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
Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with third reading of Bill 97 at this time. Are there any objections? Hearing none, please proceed.

Thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I move, second by the Member for Kam Lake that Bill 97, An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election, be read for the third time. Quyananni, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. The motion is in order. To the motion?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a recorded vote for third reading of Bill 97. 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

The Member for Frame Lake.

In favour.

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

Mr. Speaker, the Member for Nunakput has indicated he is in favour.

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 Twin Lakes.

In favour.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

The results of the recorded vote: 18 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 97 has had third reading.

Carried

Third reading of bills. Minister responsible for Finance.

Bill 99: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) No. 2, 20232024, Carried

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 99 Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 20232024, be read for a third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

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

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a recorded vote on Bill 99. 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.