Debates of February 22, 2024 (day 8)

February
22
2024
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
8
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay MacDonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 1: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act
Member’s Statement 87-20(1): Support for Ukraine
Member’s Statement 88-20(1): 18th Anniversary of the Great Bear River Bridge Application
Member’s Statement 89-20(1): Importance of Indigenous Governments
Member’s Statement 90-20(1): Impacts of 2023 Wildfires on Dehcho Communities
Member’s Statement 91-20(1): Access to Dental Services
Member’s Statement 92-20(2): Cost of Rheumatoid Arthritis Services
Minister’s Statement 17-20(1): Reaching Average $10 a day Child Care in the NWT
Motion 16-20(1): Appointment of Deputy Chairpersons of Committee of the Whole, Carried
Motion 17-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Tabled Document 27-20(1), Carried
Motion 18-20(1): Appointment of Members to the Northwest Territories Honours Advisory Council
Motion 19-20(1): Appointment of Equal Pay Commissioner
Motion 9-20(1): Establishing a Public Inquiry into the 2023 Wildfires, Carried
Motion to amend Motion 9-20(1): Establishing a Public Inquiry into the 2023 Wildfires - Increase Board to 6 Persons, Carried
Motion to amend Motion 9-20(1): Establishing a Public Inquiry into the 2023 Wildfires – Council of Leaders, Carried
Motion to amend Motion 9-20(1): Establishing a Public Inquiry into the 2023 Wildfires – Draft Inquiry Establishment Order, Carried
Motion to amend Motion 9-20(1): Establishing a Public Inquiry into the 2023 Wildfires – Reduce Board to Three Persons, Carried
Motion to amend Motion 9-20(1): Establishing a Public Inquiry into the 2023 Wildfires – Safe Disclosure, Carried
Question 75-20(1): 2023 Enterprise Wildfire Management
Question 76-20(1): 2024 Wildfire Season Preparations and Resourcing
Question 77-20(1): Rheumatoid Arthritis Services
Question 78-20(1): Access to Family Doctors
Question 79-20(1): Access to Dental Services in the Beaufort-Delta Region
Question 80-20(1): Supports for Electric Vehicles
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 33-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 3-20(1): Implementation of the Recommendations of Strengthening Support for Non-Profit Sector
Tabled Document 35-20(1): We Have Always Been Here – The Significance of Dene Knowledge
Tabled Document 36-20(1): Correspondence from Gerald Antoine, Dene National Chief, to Commissioner Margaret Thom dated February 13, 2024
Statements

Question 80-20(1): Supports for Electric Vehicles

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on a different vein, I'd like to ask questions to the Minister in charge of the PUB.

A constituent of mine drew a very important issue recently, and he talked about the fact that he had bought an electric vehicle but the infrastructure costs by Northland Utilities is being dumped on him if he wishes the proper upgrades so he could plug in his electric truck. Mr. Speaker, this is a territorial issue. If we want people to move to electric vehicles, why are we dumping tens of thousands of dollars on that individual?

My question specifically to the Minister responsible for the PUB is what is he prepared to do for policy direction to the PUB to ensure that that individual tens of thousands of dollars cost doesn't fall on people that could be throughout the Northwest Territories? Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. Minister of Public Utility Board.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am aware the problem however I am not aware of the concerns about the policy changes. So I'll have to get back to the Member's question. Thank you.