Debates of June 9, 2020 (day 29)

June
9
2020
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
29
Speaker
Frederick Blake Jr.
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Members Present
Hon. Frederick Blake Jr, Mr. Bonnetrouge, Hon. Paulie Chinna, Ms. Cleveland, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lafferty, Ms. Martselos, Hon. Katrina Nokleby, Mr. Norn, Mr. O'Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Diane Thom, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek.
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 7: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) 2020-2021
Bill 7: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021
Committee Report 1-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT
Committee Report 2-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT
Committee Report 3-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT
Member's Statement on Camping in Territorial Parks
Member's Statement on Great Potato Collaboration
Member's Statement on Institutional Racism Against Indigenous and People of Colour
Member's Statement on Lutselk'e United Nations Award
Member's Statement on Policing in the Northwest Territories
Member's Statement on Poverty Track
Member's Statement on Racism and the Death of George Floyd
Member's Statement on Racism in the Northwest Territories
Member's Statement on Reality of Racism of Canada
Member's Statement on Recognition of 2020 Graduates
Member's Statement on Recognition of Front Line and Essential Workers
Minister's Statement 51-19(2): COVID-19
Minister's Statement 52-19(2): Aurora College COVID-19 Response and Beyond
Motion 10-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to October 15, 2020
Motion 11-19(2): Creation of a Northwest Territories Elders' Strategy
Motion 9-19(2): Reappointment of Human Rights Commission Members, Carried
Motion to Receive Committee Report 2-19(2) and Move into Committee of the Whole, Carried
Motion to Receive Committee Report 3-19(2) and Move into Committee of the Whole, Carried
Question 304-19(2): Injustice to Indigenous Corrections Employees
Question 305-19(2): Status of Northwest Territories Borders
Question 306-19(2): Changes to Public Health Orders and the Border
Question 307-19(2): Reduced Water Monitoring in Alberta during Pandemic
Question 308-19(2): Balancing Health Protection and Economic Recovery
Question 309-19(2): Ability to Use Parks without Online Reservations
Question 310-19(2): Increased Use of Alternative Measures
Question 311-19(2): Opening of Borders to All Residents
Question 312-19(2): Ability to Visit Patients in Hospitals
Question 313-19(2): Providing GNWT Staff Who Leave the Territories with Two Weeks Special Leave
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 131-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Questions 232-19(2): Mental Health Support for Staffing at South Mackenzie Correctional Centre
Tabled Document 134-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 272-19(2): Transfer of Land Within Municipal Boundaries
Tabled Document 135-19(2): White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
Tabled Document 136-19(2): Letter from Yellowknife Day Care Association dated June 9, 2020 regarding Support for Childcare During and After the Pandemic
Statements

Motion to Receive Committee Report 2-19(2) and Move into Committee of the Whole, Carried

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Thebacha. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried.

---Carried

The report has been moved into Committee of the Whole. Member for Nunakput.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Committee Report 1-19(2), Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment's Report on Long-term Post-pandemic Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT, be received by the Assembly and moved into Committee of the Whole for further consideration. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Nunakput. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried.

---Carried

The report has been moved into Committee of the Whole. Colleagues, before we continue, I would like to draw your attention to Mr. James Thomas, our new intern to the Clerk's Office. Today is his first day in this House. Welcome.

Reports of standing and special committees. Member for Kam Lake.