Debates of March 29, 2021 (day 71)

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

Assembly Members

Topics

Bill 20: An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act

Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act

Bill 25: An Act to Amend the Education Act

Bill 26: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021

Bill 27: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021

Committee Motion 100-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 - Rights-based Official Languages Policy, Carried

Committee Motion 101-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 - Improvements in the Provision of Official Languages Servi

Committee Motion 102-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 - Interpreter and Translator Training and Accreditation, Ca

Committee Motion 94-19(2): Concurrence Motion Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022, Carried

Committee Motion 95-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 – Amend Rules of the Legislative Assembly – Right to Use

Committee Motion 96-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 – Amend Rules of the Legislative Assembly on Tabling of Do

Committee Motion 97-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 - Simultaneous Interpretation of Committee Proceedings, Carr

Committee Motion 98-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 - Interpretation in Official Languages at Public Meetings, C

Committee Motion 99-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 - Recessing or Adjourning Proceedings in Absence of Interpre

Member's Statement on Emerging Wisely

Member's Statement on Government's Emerging Stronger Plan

Member's Statement on Herd Immunity in the Northwest Territories

Member's Statement on Income Assistance and Tax Refunds

Member's Statement on Long-term Care Bed Needs in the Northwest Territories

Member's Statement on Recognition of Frontline Workers, Volunteers, Leaders and Elders in Nunakput Region

Member's Statement on Reconstruction of Behchoko Access Road

Member's Statement on Retention of Nurses and Health Care Professionals

Minister's Statement 145-19(2): Water Stewardship

Minister's Statement 146-19(2): Investing in Agriculture

Minister's Statement 147-19(2): Community Housing Support Program

Motion 32-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 27, 2021

Motion 33-19(2): Appointment of Members to the Human Rights Adjudication Panel

Question 678-19(2): Long-Term Care

Question 679-19(2): Road Construction Economic Benefits

Question 680-19(2): Income Assistance and Tax Refunds

Question 681-19(2): Herd Immunity in the Northwest Territories

Question 682-19(2): Emerging Stronger

Question 683-19(2): Emerging Wisely

Question 684-19(2): Nursing Retention

Question 685-19(2): Long-Term Care Community Consultation

Question 686-19(2): Assisted Living

Recorded Vote

Return to Written Question 23-19(2): Practice of Using Power-Limiting Devices in the Northwest Territories

Tabled Document 359-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 597-19(2): A New Day Program

Tabled Document 360-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 641-19(2): Harvesters Disaster Compensation

Tabled Document 362-19(2): Letter dated March 8, 2021, from Minister of Education, Culture and Employment to YWCA NWT Advocacy Committee regarding Recovery of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and the Income Assistance Program

Tabled Document 363-19(2): Letter dated March 24, 2021 from Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce to Premier regarding Transparent Process For Easing Restrictions Within the Northwest Territories

Written Question 26-19(2): Supporting Community Governments

Statements

Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Revolving Fund Act, be read for the first time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. The motion is in order. The motion is not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Thank you, Minister of Infrastructure. Bill 24 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.