Debates of October 24, 2024 (day 33)

Date
October
24
2024
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
33
Speaker
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
Topics
Statements

Thank you. Members, please return now to the Department of Environment and Climate Change summary found on page 23. Department of Environment and Climate Change, 2025-2026 Capital Estimates, $25,096,000. Does the committee agree?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.

Committee Motion 46-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates –Environment and Climate Change – Deferral of Department, Carried

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that this committee defer further consideration of the capital estimates for the Department of Environment and Climate Change at this time. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion carried. Consideration of the Department of Environment and Climate Change, 2025-2026 Capital Estimates, total department is deferred.

---Carried

Thank you, committee, and thank you, Minister. Sergeant-at-arms, please escort the witnesses from the chambers.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that the chair rise and report progress. Thank you.

Thank you. There's a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion carried.

---Carried

Report of Committee of the Whole

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 193-20(1) and would like to report progress with four motions carried. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Can I have a seconder, please. Member from Inuvik Twin Lakes. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

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

---Carried

Third Reading of Bills

Bill 13: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput that Bill 13 -- supplementary -- oh okay, now I'm like all flustered.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Hay River North. The Member for Hay River South. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. The Member for Deh Cho. The Member for Yellowknife Centre. The Member for Range Lake. The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. The Member for Monfwi. The Member for Frame Lake. The Member for Great Slave. The Member for Mackenzie Delta. The Member for Yellowknife North. The Member for Thebacha.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand.

Thank you. 16 in favour. Zero opposed. Zero abstentions. Motion passed -- bill passed, sorry.

---Carried

Third reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Bill 14: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried

I'll get it right this time, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 14, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

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

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Hay River North. The Member for Hay River South. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. The Member for Deh Cho. The Member for Yellowknife Centre. The Member for Range Lake. The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. The Member for Monfwi. The Member for Frame Lake. The Member for Great Slave. The Member for Mackenzie Delta. The Member for Yellowknife North. The Member for Thebacha.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand.

Results of the recorded vote are 16 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 14 has had its third reading.

---Carried

Orders of the Day

Speaker: Ms. Kim Wickens

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Orders of the day for Tuesday, October 29th, 2024, at 1:30 p.m.

Prayer

Ministers’ Statements

Members’ Statements

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

Reports of Standing and Special Committees

Returns to Oral Questions

Acknowledgements

Oral Questions

Written Questions

Returns to Written Questions

Replies to the Commissioner’s Address

Petitions

Tabling of Documents

Notices of Motion

Motions

Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills

First Reading of Bills

Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act

Bill 12, Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act

Second Reading of Bills

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Tabled Document 193-20(1), 2025-2026 Capital Estimates

Report of Committee of the Whole

Third Reading of Bills

Orders of the Day

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

This House stands adjourned until Tuesday, October 29th, 2024, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 7:24 p.m.