Debates of August 28, 2023 (day 161)

August
28
2023
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
161
Speaker
Frederick Blake Jr.
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Members Present
Hon. Diane Archie (remote), Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., Mr. Bonnetrouge (remote), Hon. Paulie Chinna (remote), Ms. Cleveland (remote), Hon. Caroline Cochrane (remote), Mr. Edjericon (remote), Hon. Julie Green (remote), Mr. Jacobson (remote), Mr. Johnson (remote), Ms. Martselos (remote), Ms. Nokleby (remote), Mr. O’Reilly (remote), Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson (remote), Mr. Rocky Simpson (remote), Hon. Shane Thompson (remote), Hon. Caroline Wawzonek (remote), Ms. Weyallon Armstrong (remote)
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 97: An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election
Bill 97: An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election, Carried
Bill 97: An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election, Carried
Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act
Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act, Carried
Bill 99: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) No. 2, 2023-2024
Bill 99: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) No. 2, 20232024, Carried
Committee Motion 467-19(2): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024, Carried
Motion 83-19(2): Emergency Debate on Government of the Northwest Territories Response to End the Current Wildfire Emergency, Out of Order
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 20232024
Tabled Document 972-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 5119(2) Report on Indigenous Representation in the Northwest Territories Public Service
Statements

Thank you, Minister. Member for Deh Cho.

Mahsi, Madam Chair. And mahsi to the Minister for that answer. I had hoped the Minister of ECC would have answered my question related it's budget related, whether we're still going to count on the satellite systems or we're going to get people back on the towers to give advance warnings. Somebody from the tower would have seen that fire, you know, really moving. Why didn't we fight it ASAP? So I'm just hoping the Minister of ECC could answer that. Mahsi.

Thank you, Member. But the supplementary appropriation is on the money that is being used for the fire suppression, and the Minister of Finance responded. So if you have questions on that related to the supplementary appropriation, I'll give the mic back to you. Member for Deh Cho.

Mahsi, Madam Chair. Yeah, I don't have a lot of questions on there that other Members haven't touched upon. So I'll pass this time, and I will take it up hopefully in the next sitting. Mahsi.

Thank you, Member. And the Minister did commit that we would have a fulsome discussion on all of the costs and all of the concerns that we have. So if there are any further Members that we haven't heard from to discuss the supplementary appropriation?

Seeing none, Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 20232024, Department of Environment and Climate Change, wildlife and forest management, not previously authorized, $75 million. Does committee agree?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 20232024, Department of Environment and Climate Change, total department, not previously authorized, $75 million. Does committee agree?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

Thank you, committee. Do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 96719(2) Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 20232024?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

Member for Frame Lake.

Committee Motion 467-19(2): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024, Carried

Thanks, Madam Chair. I think you called on me. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 96719(2) Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 20232024, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 96719(2) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Mahsi, Madam la Presidente.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question has been called. All those Members, we will conduct are we having let's just have a recorded vote. It's just easier since everybody's virtual. We'll conduct a recorded vote for the motion. When the clerk calls you, please state if you're in favour, opposed, or abstaining. Mr. Clerk, give us one minute.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Rutland

Thank you. Members can please respond if they are in favour of the motion, which is the motion to concur with the estimates, opposed, or abstaining when you are called on. I will begin with the Member for Frame Lake.

Thank you. In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Rutland

The Member for Nunakput.

I'll return to the Member for Nunakput. The Member for Yellowknife North.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Tu NedheWiilideh.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Monfwi.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Great Slave.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Nahendeh.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Yellowknife South.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Sahtu.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Range Lake.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Yellowknife Centre.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Hay River North.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Deh Cho.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Hay River South.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Thebacha.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Kam Lake.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

And the Member for Nunakput.