Debates of March 12, 2025 (day 54)

March

12

2025

Session

20th Assembly, 1st Session

Day

54

Speaker

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Members Present

Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay Macdonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. Nerysoo, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, 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

Caitlin Cleveland

Richard Edjericon

Tu Nedhé - Wiilideh

Yellowknife Centre

Hay River South

Yellowknife North

Mackenzie Delta

Inuvik Boot Lake

Inuvik Twin Lakes

Hay River North

Caroline Wawzonek

Yellowknife South

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Sheryl Yakeleya

Topics

Bill 22: Legislation Act, Carried

Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act

Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act

Committee Motion 76-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 275-20(1): 2025-2026 Main Estimates, Carried

Member’s Statement 595-20(1): Respite Care and Supports for Seniors with Dementia

Member’s Statement 596-20(1): Jordan’s Principle Funding for Education

Member’s Statement 597-20(1): Northwest Territories Economic Engagement and Strategies

Member’s Statement 598-20(1): Elder Abuse

Member’s Statement 599-20(1): 2025 Marine Transportation Services Season

Member’s Statement 600-20(1): Delivery of Healthcare in Tlicho Communities

Member’s Statement 601-20(1): Northwest Territories Literacy Council Programs, Challenges and Opportunities

Member’s Statement 602-20(1): James Williams, Regional 2024 Tom Longboat Award Recipient

Member’s Statement 604-20(1): Eulogy for Evelyn Perry

Minister’s Statement 117-20(1): Bobbi Hamilton Award

Minister’s Statement 118-20(1): Celebrating Rendez-vous de la Francophonie

Question 636-20(1): Closure of Community Learning Centres and Opportunities to Work with the Northwest Territories Literacy Council

Question 637-20(1): Marine Transportation Services 2025 Season

Question 638-20(1): Northwest Territories Economic Engagement and Strategies

Question 639-20(1): Northwest Territories Borrowing Limit and Fiscal Responsibility Policy

Question 640-20(1): Primary Healthcare Reform in Tlicho Communities

Question 641-20(1): Reestablishment of Yellowknife Adult Day Program

Question 642-20(1): Elder Abuse

Question 643-20(1): Jordan’s Principle Funding in Education

Question 644-20(1): Youth Advocacy and Recreation in Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh Communities

Question 645-20(1): Senior Envoy to the Government of Canada

Question 646-20(1): Community Safety Officer Legislation

Question 647-20(1): Collaboration between Housing Northwest Territories and the Northwest Territories Disability Council

Question 648-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program

Question 649-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program

Question 650-20(1): Recruitment and Retention of Healthcare Workers

Tabled Document 308-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 22: Legislation Act

Tabled Document 309-20(1): Northwest Territories Public Utilities Board 2024 Annual Report

Tabled Document 310-20(1): Inter-Activity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 (April 1 to December 3, 2024)

Statements

Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act

Hay River North

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you.