Debates of June 3, 2022 (day 118)

June
3
2022
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
118
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. C. Cochrane, Mr. Edjericon (remote), 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.
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Medical Profession Act, Carried
Bill 54: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 20222023
Bill 54: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 20222023, Carried
Bill 54: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 20222023, Carried
Bill 55: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 20222023, Carried
Bill 55: Supplementary Appropriation Act, (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 20222023
Bill 55: Supplementary Appropriation Act, (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 20222023, Carried
Committee Motion 245-19(2): Committee Report 31-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Medical Profession Act – Standards of Practice for Physicians Practicing in the Northwest Territori
Committee Motion 246-19(2): Committee Report 31-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Medical Profession Act – Consultation on Proposed Standards for Physicians in the Northwest Territo
Committee Motion 247-19(2): Committee Report 31-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Medical Profession Act – Consultation on with Territorial Physician Executive, Carried
Committee Motion 248-19(2): Committee Report 31-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Medical Profession Act – Government Response to Recommendations, Carried
Committee Motion 249-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Employee Training on Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
Committee Motion 250-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Policies for Public Service Use of Handheld Mobile Devices, Carried
Committee Motion 251-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Faxing in Health and Social Services System, Carried
Committee Motion 252-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Compliance with Section 72(2) of the ATIPPA, Carried
Committee Motion 253-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Government Response to Recommendations, Carried
Committee Report 30-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
Committee Report 31-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Medical Profession Act
Member’s Statement 1140-19(2): Congratulations to Graduates
Member’s Statement 1141-19(2): Hunters and Trappers Disaster Assistance
Member’s Statement 1142-19(2): Financial Transparency for Infrastructure Spending
Member’s Statement 1143-19(2): Warm Wishes for Summer 2022
Member’s Statement 1144-19(2): 2022 Skills Canada National Competition
Member’s Statement 1145-19(2): 2023-2024 Government of the Northwest Territories Budget Preparation
Member’s Statement 1146-19(2): National Indigenous History Month
Member’s Statement 1147-19(2): Housing Northwest Territories Community Residency Policy
Member’s Statement 1148-19(2): Congratulations and Well-Wishes to Constituents
Member’s Statement 1149-19(2): Reflections on Consensus Government
Member’s Statement 1150-19(2): Cyber-Bullying
Member’s Statement 1151-19(2): Recognizing 2022 Youth Parliament Participant Aubrey Sluggett
Minister’s Statement 258-19(2): Distinctions-Based Funding Announcement
Minister’s Statement 259-19(2): Update on Health System Human Resources
Minister’s Statement 260-19(2): Update on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Minister’s Statement 261-19(2): Acknowledging Education Hall of Fame Inductees and 2022 Grade 12 Graduates
Motion 58-19(2): A Strategy to Match Canada’s Population Growth, Carried
Motion 59-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to October 13, 2022, Carried
Oral Question 1143-19(2): Infrastructure Issues at Ecole Boreale
Oral Question 1144-19(2): Cost of the Whati Transmission Line
Oral Question 1145-19(2): Hunters and Trappers Disaster Assistance Policy
Oral Question 1146-19(2): Housing Northwest Territories Community Residency Policy
Oral Question 1147-19(2): 2023-2024 Government of the Northwest Territories Budget Preparation
Oral Question 1148-19(2): Functions of Local Housing Authorities
Oral Question 1149-19(2): Reconciliation and Completion of Rights Agreements
Oral Question 1150-19(2): Administration of Lands and Financial Securities
Oral Question 1151-19(2): Fort Good Hope Seniors’ Facility
Oral Question 1152-19(2): Apology from Pope Francis to Indigenous People
Oral Question 1153-19(2): Fort Good Hope Seniors’ Facility
Oral Question 1154-19(2): Lessons Learned and Mitigation of Future Flooding in Hay River
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 673-19(2): NWT State of Environment Report 2022
Tabled Document 676-19(2): Socio-Economic Analysis of Parsons’ Procurement at the Giant Mine Site – Summary, May 11, 2022
Tabled Document 677-19(2): The Cost of Addressing Core Housing Need in the Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 679-19(2): Northwest Territories Health and Social Services System Human Resources Plan 2021-2024
Written Question 44-19(2): Contracts for Work Related to the Slave Geological Corridor
Written Question 46-19(2): Contracts for Work Related to the Taltson Hydro Expansion
Written Question 46-19(2): Post-Devolution Mining Revenues to the Government of the Northwest Territories
Written Question 47-19(2): Status of Housing Renovations in the Tlicho Region
Statements

For.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Yellowknife North.

For.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Monfwi.

For.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Great Slave.

For.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Nahendeh.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Yellowknife South.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Sahtu.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Range Lake.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Yellowknife South.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Hay River North.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

For.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Deh Cho.

For.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Hay River South.

For.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

The results of the recorded vote: 17 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried.

Carried

First Reading of Bills

Bill 54: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 20222023

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 54, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 20222023, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. Colleagues, pursuant to Rule 8.2(3), Bill 54, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 20222023, has been presented, deemed read for the first time, and is ready for second reading.

First reading of bills. Minister responsible for Finance.

Bill 55: Supplementary Appropriation Act, (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 20222023

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 55, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 20222023, to be read for the first time.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. Colleagues, pursuant to Rule 8.2(3), Bill 55, Supplementary Appropriations Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 20222023, has been presented, deemed read for the first time, and is ready for second reading.

Second Reading of Bills

Bill 54: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 20222023, Carried

Mr. Speaker, I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 54, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 20222023, be read for the second time.

This bill makes supplementary appropriations for operations expenditures of the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 20222023 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question has been called.

Colleagues, pursuant to Rule 10.3(1), a recorded vote is required. The clerk shall call on each Member by riding name to cast their vote starting with the mover, those participating remotely and those participating in the Chamber in the order of their seats. When the clerk calls on you, please state whether you are for, against, or abstaining from second reading.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Yellowknife South.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Tu NedheWiilideh.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Sahtu.

In favour.

The Member for Range Lake.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.

In favour.