Thank you, Minister. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Sahtu. The Member for Range Lake. The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. The Member for Yellowknife Centre. The Member for Hay River North. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The Member for Hay River South. The Member for Thebacha. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Frame Lake. The Member for Nunakput. The Member for Tu NedheWiilideh. The Member for Monfwi. The Member for Great Slave. And the Member for Nahendeh.
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. All those opposed, please rise. All those abstaining, please rise.
The results of the recorded vote: 16 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 96 has had third reading.
Carried
Please be seated.
[Translation] Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker, Premier Cochrane, Ministers, Members of the Legislative Assembly and staff and visitors in the public gallery. [Translation Ends].
Thank you. It is always a great feeling and an honour to be here and see all of you. Thank you for your ongoing commitment and hard work on behalf of the people of the Northwest Territories. It is with great honour and respect that I acknowledge the territory of the Dene, Metis, and Inuit of this great land. We are grateful to live, work, celebrate and be welcomed as visitors on your sacred lands.
As we enjoy these warmer months, I would like to wish each of you a safe, healthy and happy summer as you take your break, your well-deserved break, and enjoy quality time with your families.
Please travel safely on the land and on our waters, in the air, and on our highways, as you continue working for the betterment of all Northerners. Encourage and remind your families, friends, and people in your communities to be safe out on the land and to wear personal floatation devices, or PFDs, when travelling by boat on our waterways and to take very very seriously the fire bans put in place as we are experiencing severe forest fires in our territory.
As this session comes to a close, I wish the Members of this House good health and happiness as you enjoy the summer and continue the work in your constituencies.
Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:
Bill 72, Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act;
Bill 79, An Act to Amend the Judicature Act;
Bill 90, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 5;
Bill 95, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 20232024;. and,
Bill 96, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2023 2024.
Mahsi cho. Thank you. Quyananni. Merci beaucoup. Koana.
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Members, before I adjourn our sitting until August 16th, 2023, I would like to thank you for a productive sitting. During this sitting, Members have appointed new law clerks to the Assembly, passed five pieces of legislation, and introduced four more bills to be reported in the next sitting. It was a short but productive sitting.
Please join me in thanking our interpreters for the important work they do making our proceedings available in our official languages.
Colleagues, also join me in thanking the pages. It was a pleasure having them back in the Chamber. Hopefully some of them will be back here one day as MLAs.
Members, you have raised and discussed many different and important issues this session. Members have discussed emergency response and impacts to fire evacuees, the importance of infrastructure and the vitality of small communities, holistic support required for those experiencing homelessness, support for those experiencing addictions, as well as youth in care.
Members, thank you for bringing forward the concerns and issues raised in your ridings. I also want to take this time to acknowledge the fire fighters and frontline responders working hard to manage the active wildfires across the Northwest Territories.
Colleagues, June is National Indigenous History Month. We must remember and celebrate that in 1975, the Northwest Territories Council, as it was known then, was the first Legislative Assembly in Canada to have a majority of Indigenous Members a tradition we maintain to this day along with our sister territory Nunavut. The unique system of government we both share is not perfect but it reflects the Indigenous values of cooperation, respectful debate, and working together.
In reflection of the Assembly's shared commitment to diversity and reconciliation, this session we introduced Indigenousstyled cloaks for our table clerks. Many celebrations and assemblies lie ahead this summer, from National Indigenous People's Day to annual assemblies and other events. Members, enjoy this opportunity to get out and celebrate with your constituents.
While we look ahead, we cannot forget the challenges that face residents across the Northwest Territories. I want to take this time to acknowledge the families in the Northwest Territories who are looking for their loved ones. As mentioned in this House earlier, young Frank Gruben still remains missing. No parent should have to wonder where their child is. I encourage anyone who knows anything about Frank Gruben to call Crime Stoppers at 18002228477. Help bring Frank home.
Members, I want to acknowledge the residents of the K'atlodeeche whose community was greatly impacted from wildfire. This will be a season of repairing and rebuilding. I know you will all continue to support these residents.
I encourage you all, the residents of the NWT, to enjoy the days ahead with family and friends. Our summer is short, yet we are blessed with the Midnight Sun. Get out on the land and the water, but please be safe and encourage your constituents to do the same. Use caution when travelling on the land. Look out for one another. I look forward to seeing you all back in August for our final sitting of the 19th Legislative Assembly.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Orders of the day for Wednesday, August 16th, 2023, at 1:30 p.m.
Prayer
Ministers’ Statements
Members’ Statements
Returns to Oral Questions
Oral Question 1548-19(2), Indian Day Schools
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Acknowledgements
Oral Questions
Written Questions
Returns to Written Questions
Replies to the 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
Second Reading of Bills
Bill 64, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 3
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 77, Nursing Profession Act
Bill 82, Legal Profession Act
Committee Report 52-19(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
Minster’s Statement 264-19(2), Response to the NWT Chief Coroner’s Report on Suicide
Tabled Document 681-19(2), Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 26-19(2): Report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together
Report of Committee of the Whole
Third Reading of Bills
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Friday, June 2nd 2023, at 10 a.m.
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