Debates of November 1, 2024 (day 37)

November
1
2024
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
37
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.
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 16: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 20252026, Carried
Bill 16: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 20252026, Deemed Read
Committee Motion 52-20(1): 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 – Repeal and Replace El...
Committee Motion 53-20(1): 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 – Local Authority and E...
Committee Motion n/a-20(1): Motion to Amend Committee Motion 53-20(1), Carried
Member’s Statement 421-20(1): Fire Insurance
Member’s Statement 422-20(1): Remembrance Day
Member’s Statement 423-20(1): Rising Costs
Member’s Statement 424-20(1): Remembrance Day
Member’s Statement 425-20(1): Christmas Wish List
Member’s Statement 426-20(1): Conservation Inititatives
Member’s Statement 427-20(1): Economic Sustainability
Member’s Statement 428-20(1): Cell Service
Member’s Statement 429-20(1): Corbin Wilson – Basketball Nationals Tournament
Minister’s Statement 84-20(1): Illegal Activity and Evictions in Public Housing
Minister’s Statement 85-20(1): Worker’s Safety and Compensation Commission Assessment Rates 2025
Motion 45-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to February 5, 2025, Carried
Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong’s Reply
Question 412-20(1): Business Incentive Policy Process
Question 413-20(1): Economic Viability of Northwest Territories
Question 414-20(1): Fire Insurance
Question 415-20(1): NTPC Independent Board of Governance
Question 416-20(1): Transitional Housing
Question 417-20(1): NTHSSA Operational Concerns
Question 418-20(1): Cell Service
Question 419-20(1): Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Operational Concerns
Question 420-20(1): Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Human Resources
Question 421-20(1): Regulations for eScooters
Question 422-20(1): Aurora College Transformation into Polytechnique
Question 423-20(1): Carbon Tax
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 227-20(1): Fall 2024 Economic and Fiscal Update, October 2024
Tabled Document 228-20(1): Housing Northwest Territories Annual Report 2023-2024
Tabled Document 233-20(1): Tlicho Community Services Agency Health & Social Services Annual Report 2023-24
Tabled Document 234-20(1): Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Northwest Territories and Nunavut Annual Report 2023
Tabled Document 235-20(1): Draft Northwest Territories Our Land for the Future Agreement
Tabled Document 236-20(1): Administration of the NWT Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act Annual Report 2023-2024
Tabled Document 237-20(1): Dashboard Example for ECE
Written Question 10-20(1): Complaints in the Health Care System
Written Question 11-20(1): Ground Search and Rescue
Written Question 12-20(1): Cost of Living
Statements

Bill 16: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 20252026, Carried

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 16, Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2025-2026, be read the second time.

This bill authorizes the Government of the Northwest Territories to make appropriations for infrastructure expenditures for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. All those in favour, please raise your hands. All those opposed, please raise your hands. Abstentions? Motion carried.

---Carried

Bill 16: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 20252026, Carried

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha that Bill 16, Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2025-2026, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.