Debates of March 1, 2021 (day 63)

March

2021

Session

19th Assembly, 2nd Session

Day

Speaker

Frederick Blake Jr.

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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, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek

Assembly Members

Topics

Committee Motion 81-19(2): Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 - Health and Social Services - Deferral of Department (page 169), Carried

Committee Report 10-19(2): Report on Bill 3: An Act to Amend the Public Highways Act

Member's Statement on Application of the Government of the Northwest Territories Affirmative Action Policy

Member's Statement on Bill C-92: An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis Children, Youth and Families

Member's Statement on Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Member's Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Member's Statement on Dechinta Fish Camp

Member's Statement on Government Transparency and Open Government

Member's Statement on Hamlet of Enterprise Economic Opportunities

Member's Statement on Legislative Lethargy

Member's Statement on Mineral Resource Exploration

Member's Statement on Rental Assessments in Nunakput

Member's Statement on Tree of Peace Friendship Centre

Minister's Statement 123-19(2): Procurement Review

Motion 29-19(2): Systemic Racism

Motion to Receive Committee Report 9-19(2) and Move into Committee of the Whole, Carried

Question 608-19(2): COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Question 609-19(2): Application of the Government of the Northwest Territories Affirmative Action Policy

Question 610-19(2): Gaps in Emergency Services

Question 611-19(2): Legislative Lethargy

Question 612-19(2): Rental Assessments in Nunakput

Question 613-19(2): Colorectal Cancer Awareness

Question 614-19(2): Hamlet of Enterprise Economic Opportunities

Question 615-19(2): Funding for the Tree of Peace and Non-Government Organizations

Question 616-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Open Government Portal

Question 617-19(2): Bill C-92: An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis Children, Youth and Families

Question 618-19(2): Mineral Resource Exploration and Development

Return to Written Question 22-19(2): Financial Obligations for the Ekati Mine to the Government of the Northwest Territories

Tabled Document 333-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 494-19(2): Economic Recovery

Tabled Document 334-19(2): Letter dated February 24, 2021, from Midwives Association of the Northwest Territories to Minister of Health and Social Services regarding Increased Funding for Midwifery Services in the 2021/2022 Budget

Statements

Motion 29-19(2): Systemic Racism

Frieda Martselos

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that, on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that this Legislative Assembly calls upon the Government of the Northwest Territories to review its policies and practices for racial and cultural bias, especially as they relate to education, Health and Social Services, Justice, housing, and government hiring; and further, that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide a comprehensive response to this motion within 120 days. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.