Debates of October 29, 2024 (day 34)

October
29
2024
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
34
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
Bill 11: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act
Bill 12: Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act
Bill 15: Northwest Territories Indigenous-led Conservation Fund Establishment Act
Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Health and Social Services– Deferral of Department, Carried
Committee Motion 48-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Housing Northwest Territories – Deferral of Department, Carried
Committee Report 16-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Statutory Review of the Mental Health Act
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedures and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
Committee Report 18-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Administration of the 2023 Territorial General Election
Committee Report 19-20(1): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Statutory Review of the Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act
Committee Report 20-20(1): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Committee’s Initiation of the 10-year Review of the Northwest Territories Heritage Fund Act
Member’s Statement 386-20(1): Medical Records Transfer Technology
Member’s Statement 387-20(1): Sustainable Community Government
Member’s Statement 388-20(1): RCMP Services and Mental Health Outcomes for Underhoused Women
Member’s Statement 389-20(1): Regional Medical Travel Coordinator and Medical Escorts
Member’s Statement 390-20(1): Housing Waitlist
Member’s Statement 391-20(1): Non-medical Escorts for Elders during Medical Travel
Member’s Statement 392-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Fibre Line
Member’s Statement 393-20(1): Efficacy of Health Care Sustainability Unit
Member’s Statement 394-20(1): Employee Satisfaction related to Bureaucratic Processes
Member’s Statement 395-20(1): Bourque Report and Decentralization
Member’s Statement 396-20(1): Sustainable Communities and Affordable Housing
Member’s Statement 397-20(1): One-Year Anniversary of Passing of Adam Yeadon
Minister’s Statement 75-20(1): Healthcare System Sustainability Unit
Minister’s Statement 76-20(1): Investing in Healthy Food for Learning
Minister’s Statement 77-20(1): Our Land for the Future: Advancing the Northwest Territories Project Finance for Permanence
Motion 43-20(1): Reappointment of Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission
Motion 43-20(1): Reappointment of Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission, Carried
Motion 44-20(1): Performance Audit of the Management and Governance of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Question 373-20(1): Targeted Amendments to Waters Regulations
Question 374-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Fibre Line Backup
Question 375-20(1): Updates to Diagnostic Imaging Medical Communications System
Question 376-20(1): Online Physician Booking Service
Question 377-20(1): Engagement regarding Formula Funding Challenges
Question 378-20(1): Housing Waitlist
Question 379-20(1): RCMP Oversight and Services
Question 380-20(1): Medical Travel Coordinator Position and Non-Medical Escort Support
Question 381-20(1): Healthcare Sustainability Unit and Potential Service Cuts
Question 382-20(1): Approval of Non-medical Escorts and Review of Medical Travel Policy
Question 383-20(1): Self-determination of Indigenous Governments
Question 384-20(1): Targeted Amendments to Waters Regulations
Question 385-20(1): Fort Smith Correctional Centre Layoff Notices
Tabled Document 205-20(1): Operating Plans for Northwest Territories Education Bodies for the 2024-2025 School Year Ending June 30, 2025
Tabled Document 207-20(1): Northwest Territories Liquor Licensing Board 70th Annual Report 2023-2024
Tabled Document 208-20(1): Northwest Territories 9-1-1 Service 2023-2024 Annual Report
Statements

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 two 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. Do I have a seconder? Member from Nunakput. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. All in favour? Opposed? Oh, it's close. Close. Could I have that recorded? No. Abstentions. Motion passed.

---Carried

Orders of the Day

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

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

Prayer

Ministers’ Statements

Members’ Statements

Returns to Oral Questions

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 the First Reading of Bills

First Reading of Bills

Second Reading of Bills

Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act

Bill 12, Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act

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

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Wednesday, October 30th, 2024, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 5:41 p.m.