Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The fact that the final report for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women was released on June 3, 2019, which both the Premier, who was then the Minister responsible for the Status of Women, and I had attended this event, can the Premier advise if there is any progress to the national action plan to address the 231 Calls for Justice from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls report that the NWT has agreed to, as part of my understanding.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In honour of Human Rights Day, which is also the final day of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, I would like to read the introduction from the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, "Reclaiming Power and Place."

Understanding Violence Against Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA People: Indigenous women and girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people in Canada have been a target of violence for far too long.

This truth is undeniable.

The fact that this national inquiry is happening now doesn't mean that Indigenous...

There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Appointments to the Standing Committee on Social Development.

WHEREAS Rule 89(2) requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development:

Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, the Member for Deh Cho;

Mr. Rocky Simpson, the Member for Hay River South;

Ms. Lesa Semmler, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes;

Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, the Member for Kam Lake; and

Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Appointments to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures.

WHEREAS Rule 89(2) requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures:

Mr. Kevin O'Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;

Mr. Rocky Simpson, the Member for Hay River South;

Mr. Jackie Jacobson, the Member for Nunakput;

Mr. Steve Norn, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh; and

the Honourable Shane Thompson, the Member for...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that, on Thursday, December 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development:

Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, the Member for Deh Cho;

Mr. Rocky Simpson, the Member for Hay River South;

Ms. Lesa Semmler, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes;

Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, the Member for Kam Lake; and

Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre.

And further, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question was: when can we expect this plan? If it's the Standing Committee on Social Development, when can we expect something of this nature? Thank you.

I am happy to hear that. Can the Premier advise if there is a plan or any progress on an NWT action plan to address the 231 calls for justice from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls report?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to welcome my husband, Jozef Carnogursky, who is here today.