Debates of May 26, 2022 (day 112)

Date
May
26
2022
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
112
Members Present
Hon. Diane Archie, Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., Mr. Bonnetrouge, Hon. Paulie Chinna, Ms. Cleveland, Hon. Julie Green, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Martselos, Ms. Nokleby, Mr. O'Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Ms. Weyallon-Armstrong.
Topics
Statements

Tabled Document 651-19(2): Annual Report 2021-2022 NWT Office of the Regulator of Oil and Gas Operations

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following five documents: Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 2219(2): Report on Telecommunications; Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 2319(2): Report on the Review of a 201819 and 201920 Public Accounts; Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 2119(2): Report on the Government of the Northwest Territories Approach to the Mining Regime Fiscal Review; Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation 202223 Corporate Plan and; Annual Report 20212022 Northwest Territories Office of the Regulator of Oil and Gas Operations.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. Tabling of documents.

Tabled Document 652-19(2): Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Pension Administration Report – Retiring Allowances Act and Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act

Notices of Motion

Notice of Motion 53-19(2): Appointments to the Standing Committees on Social Development and Government Operations

Merci, Monsieur le President. I give notice that on Monday, May 30, 2022, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, second by the Honourable Member for Thebacha, that the following Member be removed as an alternate to the Standing Committee on Social Development:

Mr. Jackie Jacobson, the Member for Nunakput;

And further, that the following Member be appointed as alternate to the Standing Committee on Social Development:

Mr. Rocky Simpson, the Member for Hay River South;

And furthermore, that the following Member be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development and Government Operations:

Mr. Richard Edjericon, the Member for Tu NedheWiilideh.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Notices of Motion for the First Reading of Bills

Bill 52: Elevators and Lifts Act

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, May 30th, 2022, I will present Bill 52, Elevators and Lifts Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Minister responsible for Finance.

Bill 53: An Act to Amend the Liquor Act

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, May 30th, 2022, I will present Bill 53, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters

I now call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of committee? Member for Frame Lake.

Merci, Madame la Presidente. I move that the chair rise and report progress.

Does committee agree?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

Report of Committee of the Whole

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

May I please have the report of Committee of the Whole, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been reviewing Bill 23, Bill 29, Committee Report 2719(2), and would like to report progress. And Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. Do we have a seconder? Member for Nahendeh. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions?

Carried

Motion is carried.

Orders of the Day

Speaker: Mr. Tim Mercer

Orders of the day for Friday, May 27th, 2022, 10 a.m.

Prayer

Ministers’ Statements

Members’ Statements

Returns to Oral Questions

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 Motions

Motions

Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills

First Reading of Bills

Second Reading of Bills

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Bill 23 - An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act

Bill 29 - Resource Royalty Information Disclosure Statute Amendment Act

Committee Report 27-19(2): Standing Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Interim Report: What We Heard About the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agreements

Report of Committee of the Whole

Third Reading of Bills

Orders of the Day

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Friday, May 27th, 2022, at 10 a.m.

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The House adjourned at 4:29 p.m.