Debates of February 20, 2024 (day 6)

February
20
2024
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
6
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay MacDonald, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 1: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act
Member’s Statement 64-20(1): Maintenance of Rental Units
Member’s Statement 65-20(1): Reductions to Nursing Aid Positions
Member’s Statement 66-20(1): Territorial Regional Wellness Councils
Member’s Statement 67-20(1): Indigenous Languages Month
Member’s Statement 68-20(1): Restoring Balance Plan
Member’s Statement 69-20(1): Cabin Leases in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Member’s Statement 70-20(1): Consensus Government and POlicy Creation
Member’s Statement 71-20(1): Restoring Balance Plan and Expectations
Member’s Statement 72-20(1): Tsiigehtchic Access to Health and Justice Services
Member’s Statement 73-20(1): Staffing the Health Care System
Member’s Statement 74-20(1): NWT Parks and Recreation Association On-the-Land Award Winners
Minister’s Statement 10-20(1): Climate Change Action in the Northwest Territories
Minister’s Statement 11-20(1): Shared Health Priorities Agreement with Federal Government
Minister’s Statement 12-20(1): Minister Absent from the House
Minister’s Statement 9-20(1): 2030 Energy Strategy Update
Motion 16-20(1): Appointment of Deputy Chairpersons of Committee of the Whole
Motion 17-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Tabled Document 28-20(1)
Motion 18-20(1): Appointment of Members to the Northwest Territories Honours Advisory Council
Motion 19-20(1): Appointment of Equal Pay Commissioner
Question 52-20(1): Accounts Receivable Status
Question 53-20(1): Maintenance of Rental Units
Question 54-20(1): Public Release of Policies before Input by Members of the Legislative Assembly
Question 55-20(1): Territorial Regional Wellness Councils
Question 56-20(1): Pausing of Collections from Indigenous Cabin Lease Holders
Question 57-20(1): Healthcare Staffing Impacts
Question 58-20(1): Capital Planning with Partners According to Priorities
Question 59-20(1): Retention Strategies for Healthcare Professionals
Question 60-20(1): Support for Indigenous Languages
Question 61-20(1): Tsiigehtchic Access to Health and Justice Services
Question 62-20(1): Consultation with Members of the Legislative Assembly on Policies and Strategies
Tabled Document 27-20(1): Petition: Demand a Public Inquiry into the Hay River-Enterprise-Kakisa Wildfire
Tabled Document 31-20(1): Evacuation Support Program Data as of February 14, 2024
Tabled Document 32-20(1): Priorities of the 20th Legislative Assembly
Statements
Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member. Do I have a seconder? Member for Boot Lake. The motion is in order and nondebatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? Motion has been carried, and the report of Committee of the Whole has been concurred with.

---carried

Orders of the Day

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Orders of the day for Wednesday, February 21st, 2024, 1:30 p.m.

Prayer

Ministers’ Statements

Members’ Statements

Returns to Oral Questions

Oral Question 62-20(1): Consultation with Members of the Legislative Assembly on Policies and Strategies

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

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Minister’s Statement 4-20(1): 2023 Wildfire Season Review and Planning for the 2024 Season

Minister’s Statement 5-20(1): Emergency Management Preparation

Tabled Document 28-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2023-2024

Tabled Document 29-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2023-2024

Report of Committee of the Whole

Third Reading of Bills

Orders of the Day

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Wednesday, February 21st, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Thank you.

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The House adjourned at 4:29 p.m.