Debates of June 1, 2021 (day 77)

June
1
2021
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
77
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. O'Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 29: Resource Royalty Information Disclosure Statute Amendment Act
Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Aurora College Act
Bill 31: An Act to Amend the Pharmacy Act
Bill 32: An Act to Amend the Northern Employees Benefits Services Pension Plan Act
Bill 33: National Indigenous Peoples Day
Committee Motion 122-19(2): Committee Report 13-19(2) – Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2019-20 Northwest Territories Ombud Annual Report – Definition of Authorities in Ombud Legislation, Carried
Committee Motion 123-19(2): Committee Report 13-19(2) - Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2019-20 Northwest Territories Ombud Annual Report – Amendment of Section 17(3) of Ombud Legislation, Carried
Committee Motion 124-19(2): Committee Report 13-19(2) – Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2019-20 Northwest Territories Ombud Annual Report - Amendment of Section 23 of Ombud Legislation, Carried
Committee Motion 125-19(2): Committee Report 13-19(2) – Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2019-20 Northwest Territories Ombud Annual Report - Amendment of Section 22(2) of Ombud Legislation, Carried
Committee Motion 126-19(2): Committee Report 13-19(2) – Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2019-20 Northwest Territories Ombud Annual Report - Amendment of Section 25 of Ombud Legislation, Carried
Committee Motion 127-19(2): Committee Report 13-19(2) – Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2019-20 Northwest Territories Ombud Annual Report - Amendment of Section 24(1) of Ombud Legislation, Carried
Committee Motion 128-19(2): Committee Report 13-19(2) – Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2019-20 Northwest Territories Ombud Annual Report - Amendment of Section 15(1) of Ombud Legislation, Carried
Committee Report 14-19(2): Report on the Review of the 2019-2020 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
Member's Statement on Arctic Council
Member's Statement on Concerns with Health Centres
Member's Statement on Concerns with the Office of the Fire Marshal
Member's Statement on Doula Services and the Northern Birthwork Collective
Member's Statement on Evaluation of Energy Investments 
Member's Statement on Fort Simpson Flood Response  
Member's Statement on Fort Smith Education Infrastructure
Member's Statement on Funding of the Hay River Ski Club
Member's Statement on Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Spring Flooding
Member's Statement on Impacts of COVID-19 and Emerging Wisely
Minister's Statement 163-19(2): Building Capacity with Indigenous Governments
Minister's Statement 164-19(2): National AccessAbility Week and Persons with Disabilities Accessibility and Inclusion Awards
Minister's Statement 165-19(2): Municipal and Community Affairs Youth Initiatives 
Minister's Statement 166-19(2): Summer Highway Construction Season
Motion 35-19(2): Establishment of the Electoral Boundaries Commission
Motion 36-19(2): Guidelines for Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission, 2021
Motion to receive Committee Report 14-19(2) and move into Committee of the Whole, Carried
Motion to receive Committee Report 15-19(2) and move into Committee of the whole, Carried
Oral Question 734-19(2): Funding of the Hay River Ski Club
Oral Question 735-19(2): Arctic Council and Arctic Sovereignty 
Oral Question 736-19(2): COVID-19 Restrictions and Public Health Orders
Oral Question 737-19(2): Concerns with the Office of the Fire Marshal
Oral question 738-19(2): Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Evaluation of Energy Investments 
Oral Question 739-19(2): Fort Smith Education Infrastructure
Oral Question 740-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Spring Flooding 
Oral Question 741-29(2): Doula Services in the Northwest Territories 
Oral Question 742-19(2): Concerns with Health Centres
Oral Question 743-19(2): Vaccination for Educators in Nunakput
Tabled Document 415-29(2): Rolling, Action!  The Next 5 Years:  NWT Film & Media Sector Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2026
Tabled Document 418-19(2): NWT Schools Capital Needs Assessment Summary, Department of Education, Culture and Employment, April 22, 2003
Talbed Document 417-29(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 696-19(2):  Illicit Drug Trade
Statements

Motion 35-19(2): Establishment of the Electoral Boundaries Commission

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that the Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission, 2021, is hereby established; and further, that the Legislative Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the Honourable Ted Richard of Sydney, British Columbia, be appointed Chairperson, and Mr. Glen Abernethy of Yellowknife, NWT, and Mr. Jack Rowe of Hay River, NWT, be appointed members of the Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission 2021. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Kam Lake. Notices of motion. Member for Kam Lake.