Debates of February 11, 2025 (day 42)

February
11
2025
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
42
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, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek. Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 12: Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act
Bill 19: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2024 2025, Carried
Bill 19: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20242025
Bill 19: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20242025, Carried
Bill 20: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 2, 2024 2025, Carried
Bill 20: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 2, 20242025
Bill 20: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 2, 20242025, Carried
Committee Motion 73-20(1): Tabled Document 275-20(1): 2025-2026 Main Estimates – Deferral of Department of Finance, Carried
Committee Report 21-20(1): Report on the Chief Electoral Officer’s Report on the Administration of the 2023 Territorial General Election, Received and Adopted
Member’s Statement 472-20(1): Crosswalk and Intersection Infrastructure
Member’s Statement 473-20(1): Indigenous Employment Policy
Member’s Statement 474-20(1): Black History Month
Member’s Statement 475-20(1): Closure of Community Learning Centres by Aurora College
Member’s Statement 476-20(1): Military Operation Nanook in Inuvik
Member’s Statement 477-20(1): Medical Travel Accommodations for Mackenzie Delta Residents
Member’s Statement 478-20(1): Abandoned Environmental Legacies
Member’s Statement 479-20(1): Mental Health Supports in Dehcho Communities
Member’s Statement 480-20(1): Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning
Member’s Statement 482-20(1): Income Assistance Program
Member’s Statement 483-20(1): Retirement of Mike Drake
Minister’s Statement 91-20(1): NWT Housing Symposium 2025
Minister’s Statement 92-20(1): Premier Absent from the House
Motion 46-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to February 25, 2025
Question 476-20(1): Private Partnership to Support the Rockhill Property Development
Question 477-20(1): Pay and Benefits for Early Childcare Providers
Question 478-20(1): Homelessness Strategy Objectives
Question 479-20(1): Multi-Year Funding Agreement with Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning
Question 480-20(1): Aurora College Closure of Community Learning Centre
Question 481-20(1): Medical Travel Accommodations for Mackenzie Delta Residents
Question 482-20(1): Public Service Opportunities for Indigenous Youth
Question 483-20(1): Aurora Polytechnic Transition Funding
Question 484-20(1): Wardair Freighter 1970 Abandonment and Cleanup
Question 485-20(1): Mental Health Supports for the Deh Cho Region
Question 486-20(1): Federal Engagement on Defence Spending in Northwest Territories
Question 487-20(1): Transitioning from Income Support Program
Question 488-20(1): Income and Training Supports for Day Home Operators
Question 489-20(1): Civic Addressing for Ingraham Trail Residents
Question 490-20(1): Territorial Debt Limit and Fiscal Sustainability
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 288-20(1): 2023-2024 Public Accounts, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
Statements

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 19, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2024-2025, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Harjot Sidhu

The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Hay River South. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The Member for Nunakput. The Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. The Member for Deh Cho. The Member for Sahtu. 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.

17 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 19 has had its third reading of bills.

---Carried

Third reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 20, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 2, 2024-2025, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Harjot Sidhu

The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Hay River South. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The Member for Nunakput. The Member from Deh Cho. The Member from Sahtu. The Member from Inuvik Boot Lake. The Member from 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.

Speaker: Mr. Harjot Sidhu

The Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. The Member for Yellowknife Centre. The Member for Range Lake.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those abstaining, please stand.

14 in favour, 3 opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 20 has had its third reading.