Debates of February 6, 2024 (day 2)

February
6
2024
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
2
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Jay MacDonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakelaya.
Assembly Members
Topics
Member’s Statement 19-20(1): Condolences to Fort Smith
Member’s Statement 20-20(1): Condolences to Fort Smith
Member’s Statement 21-20(1): Challenges for 20th Assembly
Member’s Statement 22-20(1): Addictions
Member’s Statement 23-20(1): Condolences to Fort Smith
Member’s Statement 24-20(1): Funding for Non-Governmental Organizations
Member’s Statement 25-20(1): Regional Director Position in Inuvik
Member’s Statement 26-20(1): Response to Housing NWT Motion on March 8, 2022
Member’s Statement 27-20(1): Evacuation and Impact on Unhoused Population
Member’s Statement 28-20(1): Lack of Family Doctors in the Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement 29-20(1): Fort Smith Tragedy
Member’s Statement 30-20(1): Hay River Community Spirt Awards
Member’s Statement 31-20(1): Kole Crook Fiddle Association Annual Fiddle Jamboree
Minister’s Statement 1-20(1): Sessional Statement
Minister’s Statement 2-20(1): Minister Absent from the House
Motion 7-20(1): Amend Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly – Standing Committee
Motion 7-20(1): Amend Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly – Standing Committee, Carried
Motion 8-20(1): Appointment of the Deputy Speaker
Motion 8-20(1): Appointment of the Deputy Speaker, Carried
Motion 9-20(1): Establishing a Public Inquiry into the 2023 Wildfires
Question 1-20(1): Ministerial Mandate Statements
Question 10-20(1): Evacuation Travel Support Program
Question 11-20(1): Home Heating Subsidy for Elders
Question 2-20(1): Carbon Pricing and Home Heating
Question 3-20(1): Implementation of the Recommendations of Strengthening Support for Non Profit Sector
Question 4-20(1): Regional Director Position
Question 5-20(1): Income Assistance Program for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
Question 6-20(1): Addictions Facilities
Question 7-20(1): Exposure of Vulnerable Population to Risk in 2023 Evacuations
Question 8-20(1): Evacuation Travel Support Program Payments
Question 9-20(1): Home Heating Rebates
Tabled Document 11-20(1): Northwest Territories Ombud Special Report on Recommendations for Amendments to the Ombud Act
Tabled Document 12-20(1): 2022-2023 Public Accounts, Sections i, ii, iii, and IV
Tabled Document 5-20(1): Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Standing Committee Terms of Reference
Tabled Document 6-20(1): Open Letter from Yellowknife Women’s Society Board of Directors following the Yellowknife Evacuation Experience
Statements

Member’s Statement 30-20(1): Hay River Community Spirt Awards

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This past Saturday, myself and the MLA for Hay River North had the opportunity to attend the 1st Annual Hay River Community Spirit Gala. It was a great opportunity to celebrate individuals and organizations who have contributed to a healthy community through volunteering and working on making Hay River a better place to live. The winners were as follow:

Youth volunteer award, Samara Wilson;

Senior volunteer award, Linda Dunford;

Community beautification award, the Hay River Metis Council;

Arts and Culture Award, Aaron Tambour;

Community Spirit Award, Hay River Legion;

Good Neighbor Award, Steve Anderson;

Good business Award and Diversity Award, Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre;

Community Safety Award, Hay River Fire Department;

Trail Blazer Award, Chuck Lorette; and,

Citizen of the Year Award, our very own mayor Kandice Jamison.

Again thank you to all the volunteers and organizations and businesses who make Hay River such a great place to live. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member. Members' statements. I guess this is going to be me, last one.