Thank you, Member for Hay River South. Tabling of documents.
Colleagues, pursuant 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 November 22nd, 2021 to February 20th, 2022.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 49, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20212022 to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Minister. Pursuant to Rule 8.2(3), Bill 49, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20212022 has been presented, deemed read for first reading for the first time, and is ready for second reading.
First reading of bills. Minister responsible for Finance.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 49: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20212022 be read for the second time.
This bill makes supplementary appropriations for the infrastructure expenditures of the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 20212022 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Sorry, Minister. Please, we're doing the first reading of bills. I believe you had another first reading of bills. I know it's Monday, but... oh, you're on mute.
I'm not on mute on my end, Mr. Speaker, but I do apologize. It does seem that I have a number of things in front of me and people are buzzing me actively to tell me that I've done this incorrectly.
So Mr. Speaker, I do have another first reading of bills here. It is the Bill 50, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 20212022 that would also be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Minister. Pursuant to Rule 8.2(3), Bill 50, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 20212022 has been presented, deemed read for the first time, and is ready for second reading.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'm hoping very much that I have the right bill in front of me.
I am seeking to move, seconded by the honourable Member from Range Lake, that Bill 49, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20212022 be read for the second time.
This bill would make supplementary appropriations for the infrastructure expenditures for the Government of the Northwest Territories for 20212022 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
The motion is in order. To the motion? No, that is bill to the principle of the bill? Sorry, to the principle of the bill?
Question.
Question has been called. All those in favour?
The Member for Yellowknife South, please indicate how you wish to vote.
The Member has indicated in favour of second reading of the bill. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.
In favour.
The Member has indicated she votes in favour of the bill second reading of the bill.
The Member for Kam Lake. She wishes to vote in favour of the bill of second reading of the bill.
The Honourable Member for Range Lake. The Member has indicated she votes in favour of second reading of the bill.
The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre.
In favour.
Member has indicated she votes in favour of second reading of the bill. The Member for Great Slave.
In favour.
The Member has indicated she votes in favour of second reading of the bill. The Member for Hay River South.
In favour.
The Member has indicated he votes in favour of the bill. The Member for Yellowknife North.
In favour.
The Member indicates he votes in favour of second reading of the bill. The Member for Tu NedheWiilideh.
In favour.
The Member has indicated he votes in favour of second reading of the bill. The Member for Nahendeh.
In favour.
The Member's indicated he votes in favour of second reading of the bill. The Member for Sahtu.
In favour. Thank you.
The Member has indicated she votes in favour of second reading of the bill. The honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.
In favour.
The Member has voted she indicates that she votes in favour of second reading of the bill. The honourable Member for Hay River North.
In favour.
The Member has indicated he votes in favour of second reading of the bill. The honourable Member for Thebacha.
In favour.
The Member has indicated she votes in favour of second reading of the bill. The Member for Frame Lake.
Against.
The Member has indicated he votes against the bill second reading of the bill.
The results of the recorded vote, 14 in favour, one opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried.
Carried
Okay. Second reading of bills. Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 47, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, No. 2, be read for the second time.
This bill amends the Employment Standards Act to create a new statutory holiday which will fall on September 30th each year to be known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This bill also includes consequential amendments to the Interpretation Act and the public service holidays order made under the Public Service Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Minister. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill?
Question.
The honourable Member for Hay River North.
