Debates of October 20, 2020 (day 40)

October
20
2020
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
40
Speaker
Frederick Blake Jr.
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Members Present
Prayer
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 11: Legislative Assembly Officers Standardization Act.
Committee Motion 35-19(2): Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2021-2022 - Justice - Deferral of Department (page 50), Carried
Committee Motion 36-19(2): Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2021-2022 - Lands - Deferral of Department (page 58), Carried
Member's Statement on Audit Report on Education, Culture and Employment
Member's Statement on Bear Attack in Hay River
Member's Statement on Cameron Hills Liabilities
Member's Statement on Eulogy for Helen (Hardisty) Edjericon
Member's Statement on Health Care Staffing
Member's Statement on Mental Health Supports during COVID-19 Pandemic
Member's Statement on Municipal Funding Gap
Member's Statement on Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Member's Statement on Passing of Constituents
Member's Statement on Residential Addictions Treatment
Minister's Statement 67-19(2): Water Monitoring
Minister's Statement 68-19(2): Supporting Municipalities
Motion 16-19(2): Referral of Tabled Documents 165-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 1-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery - Recommendations to the GNWT; 166-19(2): Government of the Northwest Te
Motion 17-19(2): Appointment to the Board of Management and Appointment of Deputy Chair to the Committee of the Whole
Motion 18-19(2): Appointment to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment, Government Operations and Social Development
Mr. Lafferty's Reply
Question 373-19(2): Drug Offences in the Legal System
Question 374-19(2): Auditor General Report on Education, Culture and Employment
Question 375-19(2): Residential Addictions Treatment
Question 376-19(2): Protocols around Contact Tracing
Question 377-19(2): Internships in Health and Social Services
Question 378-19(2): Mental Health Supports during COVID-19 Self-Isolation
Question 379-19(2): Cameron Hills Liabilities
Question 380-19(2): Municipal Funding Gap
Question 381-19(2): Northwest Territories Nominee Program Business Stream
Question 382-19(2): Truth and Reconciliation Commission Recommendations
Question 383-19(2): Northwest Territories Nominee Program Business Stream
Question 384-19(2): Transfer of Lands to Indigenous Governments
Question 385-19(2): Protocols around Contact Tracing
Tabled Document 190-19(2): The Natural Resources Conservation Trust Fund Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31, 2020
Tabled Document 191-19(2): NWT Resource Production 1999 to 2019
Statements

Question 382-19(2): Truth and Reconciliation Commission Recommendations

Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] When we are MLA, we do ask questions. When we speak standing in the House here, it's on behalf of the people of the Northwest Territories. Today, I am asking the Minister of Health and Social Services. There were recommendations made through the TRC. [Translation ends].

Focusing our attention on what is happening today, obviously, we are here to hold government to account. Obviously, we are asking questions on behalf of people of the Northwest Territories. It's not our words. It's their words, trying to get some answers out of the department. I have a different line of questions on TRC, Mr. Speaker. It has been more than five years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued a call for new healing centres to deal with the emotional and spiritual change caused by residential schools. The TRC specifically singled out the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, there is no doubt in anybody's mind that reconciliation includes healing from addictions. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, why does the Minister refuse to consider the idea of Northerners treating Northerners in northern facilities as the TRC seems to recommend through actions number 20 and 21? Masi, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Monfwi. Minister of Health and Social Services.

Mr. Speaker, it is my understanding that, when I take a question on notice, that is on notice for the day. This question is taken on notice. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you. The question is taken as notice. Oral questions. Member for Kam Lake.