Debates of February 3, 2021 (day 51)

Date
February
3
2021
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
51
Members Present
Hon. Diane Archie, Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., Mr. Bonnetrouge, Hon. Paulie Chinna, Ms. Cleveland, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Hon. Julie Green, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lafferty, Ms. Martselos, Ms. Nokleby, Mr. Norn, Mr. O'Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek
Topics
Statements

Tabled Document 253-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 414-19(2): Stanton Territorial Sterilization of Equipment

Tabled Document 254-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 415-19(2): Zoonotics

Tabled Document 255-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 427-19(2): Addictions

Tabled Document 256-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 428-19(2): Medical Travel

Tabled Document 257-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 445-19(2): Self-Isolation for Medical Travel

Tabled Document 258-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 461-19(2): Dental Practice in Small Communities

Tabled Document 259-19(2): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 485-19(2): Essential Service Workers to Remote Communities and Mines During Covid-19

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following 10 documents: "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 351-19(2): Addictions Treatment Services;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 406-19(2): Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action Regarding Treatment Centres;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 407-19(2): Self-Isolation Exemptions;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 414-19(2): Stanton Territorial Sterilization of Equipment;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 415-19(2): Zoonotics;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 427-19(2): Addictions, "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 428-19(2): Medical Travel;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 445-19(2): Self-Isolation for Medical Travel;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 461-19(2): Dental Practice in Small Communities;" and "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 485-19(2): Essential Service Workers to Remote Communities and Mines During COVID-19." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. Tabling of documents. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

Tabled Document 260-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 380-19(2): Municipal Funding Gap

Tabled Document 261-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 399-19(2): Public Safety

Tabled Document 262-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 412-19(2): Fire Hall in Dettah

Tabled Document 263-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 413-19(2): How Core Need Income Threshold is Used for Housing

Tabled Document 264-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 416-19(2): Homelessness in Inuvik

Tabled Document 265-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 416-19(2): Homelessness in Inuvik

Tabled Document 266-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 418-19(2): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Funding, Policies and Staffing

Tabled Document 267-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 423-19(2): National Housing Co-Investment Fund

Tabled Document 268-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 424-19(2): Home Ownership

Tabled Document 269-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 425-19(2): Homelessness and Housing

Tabled Document 270-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 438-19(2): Mackenzie Place High Rise

Tabled Document 271-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 447-19(2): Extending Cell Phone Coverage Response

Tabled Document 272-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 484-19(2): Ingraham Trail Fire Services from Dettah

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am tabling 14 documents: "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 380-19(2): Municipal Funding Gap;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 399-19(2): Public Safety;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 412-19(2): Fire Hall in Dettah;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 413-19(2): How Core Need Income Threshold is Used for Housing;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 416-19(2): Homelessness in Inuvik;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 416-19(2): Homelessness in Inuvik;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 418-19(2): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Funding, Policies and Staffing;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 423-19(2): National Housing Co-Investment Fund;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 424-19(2): Home Ownership;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 425-19(2): Homelessness and Housing;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 438-19(2): Mackenzie Place High Rise;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 447-19(2): Extending Cell Phone Coverage Response;" and "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 484-19(2): Ingraham Trail Fire Services from Dettah." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. Tabling of documents. Minister of Finance.

Tabled Document 273-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 157-19(2): Domestic Violence Leave

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 157-19(2): Domestic Violence Leave." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. Tabling of documents. Minister of Environment and Natural Resources.

Tabled Document 274-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 476-19(2): Enforcement on Reserve Lands

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document: "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 476-19(2): Enforcement on Reserve Lands." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. Tabling of documents. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

Tabled Document 275-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 390-19(2): Introductory Trades Program in Inuvik

Tabled Document 276-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 453-19(2): Temporary Variation of Statutory Time Periods

Tabled Document 277-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 475-19(2): RCMP Detachment in Monfwi

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following three documents: "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 390-19(2): Introductory Trades Program in Inuvik;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 453-19(2): Temporary Variation of Statutory Time Periods;" and "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 475-19(2): RCMP Detachment in Monfwi." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. Tabling of documents. Honourable Premier.

Tabled Document 278-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 391-19(2): COVID-19 Border and Travel Restrictions

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document: "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 391-19(2): COVID-19 Border and Travel Restrictions." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Honourable Premier. Tabling of documents. Member for Nunakput.

Tabled Document 279-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Submission to Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission Call for Comments

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table "Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Response to the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission Call to Comments and Review of the Commission's Regulatory Framework for the NW Tel Inc. and the State of Telecommunications Services in Canada's North." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Nunakput. Tabling of documents.

Tabled Document 280-19(2): Summary of Members' Absences for the Period May 26, 2020 to October 14, 2020

Tabled Document 281-19(2): NWT Legislative Assembly Pension Plans Annual Report at March 31, 2019

Tabled Document 282-19(2): Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Pension Administration Report - Retiring Allowances Act and Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act at March 31, 2019

Tabled Document 283-19(2): Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Pension Administration Report - Retiring Allowances Act and Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act at March 31, 2020

Tabled Document 284-19(2): Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2019-2020

Tabled Document 285-19(2): Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Integrity Commissioner to the Legislative Assembly for 2020

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Pursuant to Section 5 of the Indemnities, Allowances and Expense Regulations of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I wish to table the "Summary of Members' Absences for the Period May 26, 2020, to October 14, 2020." Pursuant to Section 21(1) of the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Act and Section 11.1 of the Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act, I wish to table the "NWT Legislative Assembly Pension Plan Annual Report, at March 31, 2019." In accordance with Section 21(1) of the Retiring Allowances Act and Section 11.1 of the Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act, I hereby table the "Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Pension Administration Report - Retiring Allowances Act and Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act, at March 31, 2019," and the "Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Pension Administration Report - Retiring Allowances Act and Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act, at March 31, 2020." Also pursuant to Section 21 of the Human Rights Act, I wish to table the "Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2019-2020." Also, pursuant to Section 99 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I hereby table the "Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Integrity Commissioner to the Legislative Assembly for 2020." Thank you.

Notices of Motion

Motion 26-19(2): Appointment of Languages Commissioner