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

Oral Question 1152-19(2): Apology from Pope Francis to Indigenous People

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This question is for Premier. Mr. Speaker, this is international news. July 2022, Pope Francis is going to be in Canada to make formal apology to the Indigenous people for the trauma experienced in residential school.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to know what is the GNWT plan in this process. What action assistance will the government do to help the survivors and families. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Monfwi. Honourable Premier.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think it's the right thing for the Pope to come to the Northwest Territories, to Canada to speak to the people that are survivors. I think that the Pope does deserve to give or the people deserve to get an apology from the Pope. However, the GNWT, Mr. Speaker, is not taking a forefront role in this visit from the Pope, but we are here to support Indigenous governments in any actions that they wish to pursue as this work goes forward. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Well, I was hoping that the GNWT would acknowledge and recognize the trauma the Indigenous people experienced. And we have a lot there's a lot of mental health issues. And I was hoping the GNWT would acknowledge and recognize.

And this is where I was going I was hoping that they were going to send delegates. The Indigenous government council from NWT, I was hoping that they will be attending and that they will be in charge of leading, bringing delegates to Edmonton, and that they will be paying for the full cost for people attending because that's I think that's the only right thing to do is for this government is to recognize and acknowledge that the trauma the Indigenous people experienced. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That's just for comment. She doesn't need to reply. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Monfwi. I'll give the Premier an opportunity to respond. Honourable Premier.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, recognizing that the GNWT does stand with the Indigenous governments on the actions with this, my understanding is the Dene Nation has taken the lead in this work. And I will make a commitment that I will reach out to the leader of the Dene Nation, Grand Chief I believe, to be able to see what kind of assistance that he needs from the GNWT. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Honourable Premier. Oral questions. Member for Kam Lake.