Debates of February 10, 2025 (day 41)

February
10
2025
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
41
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, 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 17: Municipal and Community Affairs Statutes Amendments Act, Carried
Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Partnership and Business Names Act, Carried
Committee Motion 72-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 279-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Member’s Statement 463-20(1): Northwest Territories Power Corporation Response to Power Outage in Fort Resolution
Member’s Statement 464-20(1): State of the Territorial Healthcare System
Member’s Statement 465-20(1): Inuvik Curling Team Success
Member’s Statement 466-20(1): Promoting Indigenous Entrepreneurship in the Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement 467-20(1): Funding for Childcare Providers
Member’s Statement 468-20(1): Aurora College Community Learning Centre Closures
Member’s Statement 469-20(1): Adult Education Opportunities in the Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement 470-20(1): Best Practices in Denmark’s Healthcare System
Member’s Statement 471-20(1): Celebration of Life of Wallace (Wally) Watson
Minister’s Statement 90-20(1): Tsiigehtchic Hamlet Established
Question 462-20(1): Fort Resolution Replacement of Power Generators
Question 463-20(1): Availability of Primary Care Physicians
Question 464-20(1): The Role of the Public Administrator for the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Question 465-20(1): Northwest Territories Early Learning and Childcare Agreement
Question 466-20(1): Aurora College Closure of Community Learning Centres
Question 467-20(1): Aurora College Closure of Community Learning Centres
Question 468-20(1): Housing Northwest Territories New Housing Builds in Inuvik
Question 469-20(1): Promoting Indigenous Entrepreneurship in the NWT
Question 470-20(1): Targeted Amendments To The Water Regulations
Question 471-20(1): The Role of the Public Administrator for the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Question 472-20(1): The Role of the Public Administrator for the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Question 473-20(1): Northwest Territories Early Learning and Childcare Agreement
Question 474-20(1): Family-Based Literacy and Learning Mode
Question 475-20(1): Budgeting Process for Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Tabled Document 282-20(1): Canada Energy Regulator’s 2023-24 Annual Report of activities under the Northwest Territories Oil and Gas Operations Act
Tabled Document 284-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 17: Municipal and Community Affairs Statutes Amendment Act
Tabled Document 286-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Partnership and Business Names Act
Tabled Document 287-20(1): Dechinta Return on Investment Report
Written Question 13-20(1): Physician Staffing
Statements

Bill 17: Municipal and Community Affairs Statutes Amendments Act, Carried

Mr. Speaker, I move, second by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 17, Municipal and Community Affairs Statutes Amendments Act, be read for the first time.

This bill is amending three Acts: The Fire Prevention Act, the NWT 911 Act, and the Western Canadian Lotteries Act. This bill establishes the Municipal and Community Affairs Statutes Amendments Act will adjust the reporting timelines of the reports required under these three Acts to provide sufficient time for MACA to collect valuable data from various sources ensuring accurate and comprehensive reporting. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. The question is shall Bill 17 be read for a second time. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried. Bill 17 has been read a second time and will be referred to a standing committee of the Assembly for further consideration.

---Carried

Second reading of bills. Minister of Justice.