Debates of March 31, 2022 (day 111)

March
31
2022
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
111
Speaker
Frederick Blake Jr.
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Members Present
Hon. Diane Archie, Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., Mr. Bonnetrouge (remote), Hon. Paulie Chinna, Ms. Cleveland, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Mr. Edjericon, Hon. Julie Green, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Martselos, Ms. Nokleby, Mr. O'Reilly, Ms. Semmler (remote), Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek (remote), Ms. Weyallon-Armstrong (remote).
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 39: An Act to Amend the Post-Secondary Education Act, Carried
Bill 41: Justice Administrations Statutes Amendment Act, Carried
Bill 51: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) 2022-2023, Carried
Bill 51: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2022-2023, Carried
Committee Motion 220-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Overrepresentation of Indigen
Committee Motion 221-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Birthing Support, Carried
Committee Motion 222-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Addictions PRograms and Treat
Committee Motion 223-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together –Youth Homelessness Plan, Carri
Committee Motion 224-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Healthy Family Program, Carri
Committee Motion 225-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Access to Recreational Progra
Committee Motion 226-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Family Mentorship Pilot Proje
Committee Motion 227-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Addictions Recovery On-The-La
Committee Motion 228-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Family Violence Emergency She
Committee Motion 229-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Training for Foster Families,
Committee Motion 230-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Recruitment Strategy for Indi
Committee Motion 231-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Child and Family Services Eva
Committee Motion 232-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Indigenous Advisory Body Sub-
Committee Motion 233-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Audit of Child and Family Ser
Committee Motion 234-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Legal Services for Parents, C
Committee Motion 235-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Legislative Changes to Child
Committee Motion 236-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Services for Children, Youth
Committee Motion 237-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Annual Quality Improvement Pl
Committee Motion 238-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Government Response to Recomm
Member’s Statement 1067-19(2): Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport Expansion Project
Member’s Statement 1068-19(2): Mental Health and Addictions Support
Member’s Statement 1069-19(2): Northwest Territories Mining Royalty
Member’s Statement 1070-19(2): Rising Cost of Living
Member’s Statement 1071-19(2): Inuvik Airport Runway Expansion Project
Member’s Statement 1072-19(2): Thank-You Message
Member’s Statement 1073-19(2): Vaccine Equity
Member’s Statement 1074-19(2): Pandemic Supports
Member’s Statement 1075-19(2): Housing Expenditures
Member’s Statement 1076-19(2): Muskrat Jamboree in the Beaufort Delta
Member’s Statement 1077-19(2): Filming of “Cold Road” in South Slave
Member’s Statement 1078-19(2): Fort Simpson Speed Skating Club
Minister’s Statement 240-19(2): Ending COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Minister’s Statement 241-19(2): Apprenticeship – Northwest Territories Housing Corporation
Minister’s Statement 242-19(2): General Rate Application
Motion 51-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 26, 2022, Carried
Motion 52-19(2): Appointments to the Standing Committees on Social Development and Government Operations, Ruled Out of Order
Notice of Motion 52-19(2): Appointments to the Standing Committees on Social Development and Government Operations
Question 1068-19(2): Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport Expansion Project
Question 1069-19(2): Mental Health and Addictions Support
Question 1070-19(2): Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport Expansion Project
Question 1071-19(2): Vaccine Supply
Question 1072-19(2): Northwest Territories Mining Royalty Regime
Question 1073-19(2): Canada Community Revitalization Fund
Question 1074-19(2): Housing Expenditures in Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Question 1075-19(2): Knowledge of Joint Venture and Indigenous Government
Question 1077-19(2): Cost of Living
Question 1078-19(2): Northwest Territories Business Protection with Inflation
Question 1079-19(2): Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport Expansion Project
Recorded Vote
Return to Written Question 36-19(2): Mental Health Supports for Residents
Return to Written Question 38-19(2): Project Assessment Policy Review
Return to Written Question 39-19(2): Mining Programs and Subsidies
Tabled Document 629-19(2): Value of Work Completed Under the Work Credit Program 2015-2022
Tabled Document 632-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 1028-19(2): Access to Clean Water
Tabled Document 633-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 997-19(2): Correctional Facilities
Tabled Document 634-19(2): Additional Information for Written Question 36-19(2): Mental Health Supports for Residents
Tabled Document 635-19(2): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation 2022-2023 Consolidated Operating Budget
Tabled Document 636-19(2): Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation and Northwest Territories Power Corporation 2022-2023 Corporate Plan
Statements

Member’s Statement 1078-19(2): Fort Simpson Speed Skating Club

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to talk about the Fort Simpson Speed Skating Club.

Mr. Speaker, the Fort Simpson Speed Skating Club is a strongminded youth who have been working hard over the last two years to keep attending practices and competitions despite all the COVID19 related closures.

This year the team traveled to Yellowknife for the NWT championships in February, and the whole team's mental and physical strength was tested. Every individual brought home huge personal best times and increased selfconfidence. Mr. Speaker, I had the opportunity to watch these young athletes from Fort Simpson perform and give their all, including my oldest granddaughter Paige.

This season, six skaters were able to travel outside the NWT. That's right, travel outside the NWT, and down to Calgary to compete at the Olympic Oval. The sheer size of the rink and the competition gave each of these young women invaluable race experience.

In speaking with one of the coaches, the athletes had personal best times and had a couple of medal winners. Tamara TancheHannah, the most senior member of the team, went on to represent Team NWT at the Canadian Youth Championship West in Selkirk, Manitoba. She initially qualified in 2019 and was suddenly able to attend this year. The entire speed skating team has struggled through the challenge of sports during the pandemic and they have all come out stronger mentally and physically.

The coaching staff and the community are extremely proud of the team of young athletes that have managed to keep training and compete throughout the unprecedented global lockdown.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the parents and coaches for taking these young athletes to these events. It involves a lot of driving from them to Yellowknife and then flying from there. But, what I have heard from my granddaughter and my personal experience as a coach, this is one of the most exciting times for the young athletes. That is right, a sixhour drive to Yellowknife is about bonding time and sharing it with your fellow teammates.

In closing, Mr. Speaker, I am happy to see our young athletes given this opportunity to travel to other sporting events and I am looking forward to other success. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.