Debates of March 12, 2021 (day 70)

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, 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

Bill 12: An Act to Amend the Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupational Certification Act

Bill 13: An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act

Bill 14: An Act to Amend the Securities Act

Bill 16: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act

Bill 3: An Act to Amend the Public Highways Act

Committee Motion 87-19(2): Concurrence Motion Tabled Document 349-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2021, Carried

Committee Motion 88-19(2): Concurrence Motion Tabled Document 348-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2021, Carried

Committee Motion 89-19(2): Committee Report 12-19(2) – Standing Committee on Social Development - Report on the Review of Bill 20: An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act – Public Consultation on Prescribed Emergency Provisions, Carried

Committee Motion 90-19(2): Committee Report 12-19(2) – Standing Committee on Social Development - Report on the Review of Bill 20: An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act – Financial Resources for Employees on Unpaid Emergency Leave, Carried

Committee Motion 91-19(2): Committee Report 12-19(2) – Standing Committee on Social Development - Report on the Review of Bill 20: An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act – Government Response to Recommendations, Carried

Committee Motion 92-19(2): Bill 20: An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act - Deletion in subclause 11(3) of proposed subparagraph 41(6)(a)(ii), Defeated

Committee Motion 93-19(2): Bill 20: An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act – Deletion and substitution in subclause 11(3), Defeated

Member's Statement on Acknowledgement of Indigenous Leaders

Member's Statement on Eulogy for Dr. David Schindler

Member's Statement on Extended Care Beds

Member's Statement on Future of Tourism

Member's Statement on House Calls in Communities and Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS)

Member's Statement on Northwest Territories Power Corporation Strategic Plan

Member's Statement on Polytechnic Science Program

Member's Statement on Private Businesses

Member's Statement on Rainbow Coalition

Member's Statement on Residential Schools

Member's Statement on School Attendance

Minister's Statement 141-19(2): Improvements to Driver and Vehicle Services

Minister's Statement 142-19(2): Intergovernmental Council Legislative Development Protocol

Minister's Statement 143-19(2): Respectful Caribou Hunting

Minister's Statement 144-19(2): Rolling – Action! NWT Film and Media

Question 651-19(2): Medevac Services and Medical Escorts

Question 668-19(2): School Attendance

Question 669-19(2): Northwest Territories Power Corporation Strategic Plan

Question 670-19(2): Amend Policy to Allow Medical Staff Discretion to Attend Medical Calls

Question 671-19(2): Public Service (Procurement) Supporting Northern and Northern Businesses

Question 672-19(2): Polytechnic Science Program

Question 673-19(2): Extended Care Beds

Question 674-19(2): Future of Tourism

Question 675-19(2): Industry, Tourism and Investment Cover Lease Fees for Lodge Owners

Question 676-19(2): Emerging Wisely Phase 3

Question 677-19(2): Independent Living for Seniors

Recorded Vote

Tabled Document 355-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Questions 503-19(2): Housing Shortage in Nunakput and 574-19(2): Emergency Shelters

Tabled Document 358-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 602-19(2): Response to Medical Emergencies in Small Communities

Statements

Orders of the Day

Speaker: Mr. Rutland

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Orders of the day for Monday, March 29, 2021, at 1:30 p.m.

Prayer

Ministers' Statements

Members' Statements

Returns to Oral Questions

Question 638-19(2), Medevac Services

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Acknowledgements

Oral Questions

Written Questions

Returns to Written Questions

Replies to Commissioner's Address

Petitions

Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

Reports of Standing and Special Committees

Tabling of Documents

Notices of Motion

Motions

Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills

First Reading of Bills

Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act

Bill 25, An Act to Amend the Education Act

Second Reading of Bills

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Committee Report 8-19(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Referral of Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020

Committee Report 9-19(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election

Tabled Document 286-19(2), Main Estimates 2021-2022

Report of Committee of the Whole

Third Reading of Bills

Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act

Orders of the Day

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Monday, March 29, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. To everybody, have safe travels back home if you are travelling. See you in two weeks. Thank you.

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The House adjourned at 3:01 p.m.