Debates of March 27, 2023 (day 150)

March
27
2023
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
150
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. Caroline Cochrane, Mr. Edjericon, Hon. Julie Green, Mr. Jacobson, 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 76: An Act to Amend the Electoral Boundaries Act
Bill 80: Dental Hygienists Profession Statutes Amendment Act
Bill 81: An Act to Amend the Education Act, No. 2
Bill 82: Legal Profession Act
Bill 83: Liquor Act
Bill 84: An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Act
Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act
Committee Motion 380-19(2): Committee Report 40-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 61: An Act to Amend the Ombud Act – Statutory Officer Jurisdiction, Carried
Committee Motion 381-19(2): Committee Report 40-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 61: An Act to Amend the Ombud Act – Government Response to Recommendations, Carried
Committee Motion 382-19(2): Committee Report 43-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 63: An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act – Indigenous Languages Legislative Changes, Carried
Committee Motion 383-19(2): Committee Report 43-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 63: An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act – Indigenous Languages Legislative Changes, Carried
Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Committee Motion 386-19(2): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 882-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Committee Motion 387-19(2): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 883-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2023-2024, Carried
Committee Motion 388-19(2): Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agr
Committee Motion 389-19(2): Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agr
Committee Motion 390-19(2): Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agr
Committee Motion 391-19(2): Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agr
Committee Motion 392-19(2): Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agr
Committee Motion 393-19(2): Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agr
Committee Report 49-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations: Report on the 2021-22 Review of the Official Languages Act
Committee Report 50-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development: Strengthening Community Supports, Lifting Youth Voices: Recommendations on Suicide Prevention
Member’s Statement 1469-19(2): Land Leasing Policies
Member’s Statement 1470-19(2): Youth Leadership Gatherings
Member’s Statement 1471-19(2): Alberta-Northwest Territories Transboundary Water Agreement
Member’s Statement 1472-19(2): Housing Northwest Territories Mortgage Arrears
Member’s Statement 1473-19(2): Review of Fiscal Responsibility Policy
Member’s Statement 1474-19(2): Aurora College Board of Governors
Member’s Statement 1475-19(2): Sport and Recreation Funding for Beaufort Delta Communities
Member’s Statement 1476-19(2): Alberta–Northwest Territories Transboundary Waters Agreement and National Water Strategy
Member’s Statement 1477-19(2): Improving Government of the Northwest Territories Procurement Policies
Member’s Statement 1478-19(2): Eulogy for Jack Lee Mouse
Minister’s Statement 339-19(2): Introducing the Department of Environment and Climate Change
Minister’s Statement 340-19(2): Accelerated Digital Adoption Projects for Tomorrow Fund
Question 1466-19(2): Sport and Recreation Funding
Question 1467-19(2): Aurora College Board of Governors
Question 1468-19(2): Tailing Ponds Spill
Question 1469-19(2): Alberta Tailing Ponds Spill
Question 1470-19(2): Review of Fiscal Responsibility Policy
Question 1471-19(2): Outstanding Mortgages
Question 1472-19(2): Procurement Review
Question 1473-19(2): Land Leasing
Question 1474-19(2): Audit Report and Unspent Funds on Internet Connectivity
Return to Oral Question 1404-19(2): Child Care Funding Supports for Teen Parents
Return to Oral Question 1411-19(2): Taltson Hydro Expansion Project
Return to Written Question 60-19(2): Physician Recruitment and Retention
Return to Written Question 61-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Sole Source Contracting under Procurement Criteria 1.8.2 (a)
Return to Written Question 62-19(2): Sole Source Contracting for Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority under Procurement Criteria 1.8.2 (a)
Return to Written Question 63-19(2): Use of Indigenous Fonts on Official Documents
Tabled Document 894-19(2): Northwest Territories Innovation Action Plan
Tabled Document 895-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 1423-19(2): Nunakput Court Travel
Tabled Document 897-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 1435-19(2): Dental Hygienist Regulations
Statements

Bill 76: An Act to Amend the Electoral Boundaries Act

Mr. Speaker, I move, second by the Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 76, An Act to Amend the Electoral Boundaries Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, Bill 76 amends the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act to

Establish a Commission within two years of the 2023 general election;

Expand the size of the Commission;

Broaden the eligibility to serve as chairperson of the Commission;

Add geographic and place names to the relevant considerations of the Commission; and,

Modernize language, including by using genderneutral language.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you. Colleagues, we'll take a short time out.

SHORT RECESS

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Member for Hay River North, that Bill 76, An Act to Amend the Electoral Boundaries Act, be read for a second time.

Mr. Speaker, Bill 76 amends the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act to

Establish a Commission within two years of the 2023 general election;

Expand the size of the Commission;

Broaden the eligibility to serve as chairperson of the Commission;

Add geographic and place names to the relevant considerations of the Commission; and,

Modernize language, including by using genderneutral language.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Thebacha. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried. Bill 76 has had second reading. Member for Thebacha.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 8.2(7) and have Bill 76, An Act to Amend the Electoral Boundaries Act, referred directly to Committee of the Whole for consideration later today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Thebacha. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to waive Rule 8.2(7) and have Bill 76, An Act to Amend the Electoral Boundaries Act, referred directly to Committee of the Whole for consideration later today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Member for Thebacha, it's referred to Committee of the Whole later today.

Carried

Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Bill 23, 29, 60, 61, 63, 66, 67, 68, 73, and Bill 76, Committee Report 4019(2), Committee Report 4219(2), Committee Report 4319(2), Committee Report 4419(2), Committee Report 4719(2), Minister's Statement 26419(2), Tabled Document 68119(2), Tabled Document 69419(2), Tabled Document 813, 881, 882, and 88319(2).