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

Motion 41-20(1): Recommendations of the Integrity Commissioner respecting the Conduct of the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the recommendations of the Integrity Commissioner be accepted and that this Assembly reprimand the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh and impose a fine of $2,500.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Motion 41-20(1): Recommendations of the Integrity Commissioner respecting the Conduct of the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, Carried

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today regarding recommendations of the Integrity Commissioner respecting the conduct of the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife North. Member from Yellowknife North is asking for unanimous consent to bring forward this motion today for discussion. Is there any nays? Seeing no nays, Member from Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner received a written complaint and carried out an investigation pursuant to Section 100(2) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act;

AND WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner submitted an investigation report dated October 8, 2024, to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly into the conduct of Mr. Richard Edjericon, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;

AND WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner has concluded that the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh violated the Members' Code of Conduct;

AND WHEREAS, based on that conclusion, section 102(c) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act provides that the Integrity Commissioner may recommend to the Legislative Assembly one or more punishments in accordance with Section 106;

AND WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner, pursuant to section 106(1)(a) of the Act, had recommended the Legislative Assembly reprimand Mr. Edjericon and require him to pay a fine in the amount of $2,500.

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the recommendations of the Integrity Commissioner be accepted and that this Assembly reprimand the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh and impose a fine of $2,500.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife North. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Any abstentions? Motion has been carried.

---Carried

Colleagues, I would encourage you if you have any questions in the future, if you're not too sure, to reach out to our Integrity Commissioner. I had him on speed dial in the 18th and 19th Assembly. He is very helpful in providing some clear direction to help you move forward. So thank you very much.