Debates of October 18, 2022 (day 122)

Date
October
18
2022
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
122
Members Present
Hon. Diane Archie, Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., Mr. Bonnetrouge, Hon. Paulie Chinna, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Mr. Edjericon, Hon. Julie Green, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Nokleby, Mr. O'Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Ms. Weyallon-Armstrong.
Topics
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Thank you, Member. The motion is in order. To the motion. Member for Hay River South.

Madam Chair, I support this motion. The NWT Act used to set minimums and maximums for the number of electoral districts in the NWT but this was removed in 2014. This is a housekeeping item, Madam Chair, and I support the recommendation. Thank you.

Thank you, Member. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.

Carried

Member for Hay River South.

Committee Motion 295-19(2): Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report – Correct Spelling of Deh Cho Electoral District, Carried

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this Assembly consider correcting the spelling of the Deh Cho electoral district in schedule A of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Member. The motion is in order. To the motion. Member for Hay River South.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The Commission heard from residents during its public hearings that in the South Slavey language "Dehcho" is one word, not two, Madam Chair. I support this recommendation.

Thank you, Member. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? Motion is carried.

Carried

Members, this concludes our consideration of the recommendations of the 2021 Electoral Boundaries Commission. On behalf of all Members, I would like to thank the Commission for their hard work and thoughtful recommendations.

Committee, are we agreed that consideration of Tabled Document 65419(2) is now complete?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed

Thank you, Members. Member for Frame Lake, what is the wish of committee?

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that the chair rise and report progress. Mahsi.

There's a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and none debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

Carried

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 considering Tabled Document 528-19(2) and Tabled Document 654-19(2) and would like to report progress, with 27 motions carried, and that Tabled Document 528-19(2) and Tabled Document 654-19(2) are concluded. 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 Yellowknife Centre. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? Motion is carried.

Carried

Orders of the Day

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

Orders of the day for Wednesday, October 19th, 2022, 1:30 p.m.

Prayer

Ministers’ Statements

Members’ Statements

Returns to Oral Questions

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Oral Question 1163-19(2), Homelessness

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Oral Question 1188-19(2), Red Cross

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 Motion

Motions

Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills

First Reading of Bills

Bill 57, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2022

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

Bill 48, Arbitration Act

Bill 52, Elevators and Lifts Act

Bill 53, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act

Tabled Document 723-19(2), 2023-2024 Capital Estimates

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 Wednesday, October 19th, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.

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The House adjourned at 7:17 p.m.