Debates of October 18, 2022 (day 122)

October
18
2022
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
122
Speaker
Frederick Blake Jr.
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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.
Assembly Members
Topics
Committee Motion 262-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Member Orientation, Carried
Committee Motion 263-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Review of Orientation Content, Carried
Committee Motion 264-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Updated Members’ Handbook, Carried
Committee Motion 265-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Fund for Professional Development, Carried
Committee Motion 266-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Training for All Members, Carried
Committee Motion 267-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Standing and Special Committees Participation, Carried
Committee Motion 268-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Basic Indemnity Reduction, Carried
Committee Motion 269-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Committee Stipends, Carried
Committee Motion 270-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Standing Committee Workloads, Defeated
Committee Motion 271-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Deputy Chair Stipends, Defeated
Committee Motion 272-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Increase Basic Housing Allowance, Carried
Committee Motion 273-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Annual Review of Basic Housing Allowance, Carried
Committee Motion 274-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Members with Dependent Children, Defeated
Committee Motion 275-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Transfer of Pensions, Defeated
Committee Motion 276-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Accessing Supplementary Plan, Carried
Committee Motion 277-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Top-ups, Defeated
Committee Motion 278-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Reference to Premier, Defeated
Committee Motion 279-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Clause Regarding Transition Allowance, Defeated
Committee Motion 280-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Financial Planning Support, Carried
Committee Motion 281-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Constituency Assistant Salaries, Carried
Committee Motion 282-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Budgets for Constituency Assistants, Carried
Committee Motion 283-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Shared Office Space for Yellowknife Members, Carried
Committee Motion 284-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Updated Reference Document, Carried
Committee Motion 285-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Legislative Assembly Website, Carried
Committee Motion 286-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – ‘A Day in the Life of an MLA’ Video, Carried
Committee Motion 287-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Public Information on Legislative Assembly and Members, Carried
Committee Motion 288-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Promotional Campaign, Carried
Committee Motion 289-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Pay and Benefits Website Information, Carried
Committee Motion 290-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Timing of Materials for Future Independent Commissions, Carried
Committee Motion 291-19(2): Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report - Maintenance of Existing Electoral Boundaries, Defeated
Committee Motion 292-19(2): Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report – Advisory Committee on Electoral District Names, Carried
Committee Motion 293-19(2): Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report – Inconsistencies between Electoral Boundaries Act and Elections and Plebiscites Act, Carried
Committee Motion 294-19(2): Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission, Final Report – Reference to Federal Northwest Territories Act, Carried
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
Committee Report 33-19(2): Report on the Review of Bill 52 - Elevators and Lifts Act
Committee Report 34-19(2): Report on the Review of The 2020-2021 Annual Report of the Ombud
Member’s Statement 1182-19(2): Response to Hay River Flooding
Member’s Statement 1183-19(2): Barging Services to Nunakput Communities
Member’s Statement 1184-19(2): Income Assistance and Public Housing
Member’s Statement 1185-19(2): Human Right to Adequate Housing
Member’s Statement 1186-19(2): Dempster Highway Maintenance
Member’s Statement 1187-19(2): Income Support Policies
Member’s Statement 1188-19(2): Liquor Licensing
Member’s Statement 1189-19(2): Education in Small Communities
Member’s Statement 1190-19(2): Regional Study under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act
Member’s Statement 1191-19(2): Eulogy for Therese Bertrand
Member’s Statement 1192-19(2): Eulogy for Tom Williams
Minister’s Statement 268-19(2): 2023-2024 Capital Estimates
Minister’s Statement 269-19(2): Child and Family Services Update
Motion 62-19(2): Reappointment of Human Rights Adjudication Panel Members
Motion 63-19(2): Reappointment and Appointment of Human Rights Commission Members
Motion to Amend Committee Motion 283-19(2), Carried
Motion to Receive Committee Report 33-19(2) and Move into Committee of the Whole, Carried
Motion to Receive Committee Report 34-19(2) and Move into Committee of the Whole, Carried
Question 1184-19(2): Barging Services to Nunakput Communities
Question 1185-19(2): Response to Hay River Flooding
Question 1186-19(2): Dempster Highway Maintenance
Question 1187-19(2): Housing Policies and Progress
Question 1188-19(2): Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian Red Cross
Question 1189-19(2): Regional Study under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act
Question 1190-19(2): Liquor Act Changes
Question 1191-19(2): Education in Small Communities
Question 1192-19(2): Income Support Programs and Policies
Question 1193-19(2): Impact of New Federal Benefits on Income Assistance Clients
Question 1194-19(2): Small Communities Educational Outcomes and Data Availability
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 723-19(2): 2023-2024 Capital Estimates
Tabled Document 725-19(2): The natural Resouces Conversation Trust Fund Financial Statements for the year Ended March 31, 2022
Tabled Document 726-19(2): Director of Child and Family Services Annual Report 2021-2022
Tabled Document 729-19(2): Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Path Towards Safety Strategic Plan 2023-2027
Tabled Document 730-19(2): Documents Related to Sewage Issues in Homes in Lutsel K’e
Statements

Motion to Receive Committee Report 34-19(2) and Move into Committee of the Whole, Carried

Mr. Speaker, I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that the Standing Committee on Government Operations' Report on the Review of the 20202021 Annual Report of the Ombud be received by the Assembly and moved into Committee of the Whole for further consideration. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

MR. SPEAKER:

Carried

The report of the Ombud will be moved into Committee of the Whole later today. Thank you.