Debates of October 21, 2024 (day 30)

October
21
2024
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
30
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, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Acknowledgement 10-20(1): Joe Handley, Recipient of Symons Medal
Committee Motion 35-20(1): Committee Report 9-20(1), Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act – Increase Education Funding, Carried
Committee Motion 36-20(1): Committee Report 9-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act – Public Commitment for Reconciliation Efforts, carried
Committee Motion 37-20(1): Committee Report 9-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act – Study Disparity of Educational Outcomes, carried
Committee Motion 38-20(1): Committee Report 9-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act – Government Response, Carried
Member’s Statement 342-20(1): Capital Budget Development Process
Member’s Statement 343-20(1): Dempster Highway and Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway Conditions
Member’s Statement 343-20(1): Norman Wells High Fuel Costs
Member’s Statement 345-20(1): Housing
Member’s Statement 346-20(1): Midgendering
Member’s Statement 347-20(1): Illicit Drug Trade
Member’s Statement 349-20(1): Public Housing
Member’s Statement 350-20(1): Speech Language Pathologist Services
Member’s Statement 351-20(1): Fiscal Stewardship
Member’s Statement 352-20(1): Fiscal Debt
Minister’s Statement 64-20(1): Ottawa Trip – October 2024
Motion 41-20(1): Recommendations of the Integrity Commissioner respecting the Conduct of the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Motion 41-20(1): Recommendations of the Integrity Commissioner respecting the Conduct of the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, Carried
Question 322-20(1): Housing
Question 323-20(1): Dempster Highway and Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway Conditions
Question 324-20(1): Fiscal Policy
Question 325-20(1): Project Cost Overruns
Question 326-20(1): High Fuel Cost in Norman Wells
Question 327-20(1): Misgendering
Question 328-20(1): Speech language Pathologist Positions
Question 329-20(1): Capital Budget Development Process
Question 330-20(1): Illicit Drug Trade
Question 331-20(1): Housing
Question 332-20(1): Senior Care Services
Question 333-20(1): Fiscal Policy
Question 334-20(1): Housing Budget Allocations
Tabled Document 197-20(1): 2023-2024 Annual Report Director of Child and Family Services
Tabled Document 198-20(1): Northwest Territories and Nunavut Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal 2023 Annual Report
Statements

Acknowledgement 10-20(1): Joe Handley, Recipient of Symons Medal

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to acknowledge former Northwest Territories Premier Joe Handley who was named one of this year's Symons Medal recipients. The Symons Medal is awarded to outstanding individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to Canadian life, and former Premier Handley has no doubt earned this honour for his decades of dedication to northern society.

Mr. Handley has had an impressive career as an educator and public servant who has worked as deputy minister for numerous departments, including the housing corporation, renewable resources, and economic development. Since his previous election to the Legislative Assembly for Weledeh, he was named Finance Minister and ultimately became our 10th Premier in 2003.

I want to offer my sincere congratulations for his achievement of this historic award and wish him all the best as he continues to contribute his best efforts towards positive change and progress for our communities. We have gained much thanks from his ongoing leadership, and I am privileged to have him as a constituent of Range Lake. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.