Debates of February 18, 2016 (day 1)

February
18
2016
Session
18th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
1
Speaker
Jackson Lafferty
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Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Blake, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. McNeely, Hon. Alfred Moses, Mr. Nadli, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O’Reilly, Hon. Wally Schumann, Hon. Louis Sebert, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Vanthuyne
Assembly Members
Topics
Member’s Statement on Arctic Inspiration Prize
Member’s Statement on Building Confidence and a Stronger Economy
Member’s Statement on Condolences to the Families of Recently Deceased Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh Elders
Member’s Statement on Economic Contributions of the Sahtu Region
Member’s Statement on Hay River Economic Reality
Member’s Statement on Homelessness and The Housing First Program
Member’s Statement on Modular Housing Units in Tsiigehtchic
Member’s Statement on Paul Stipdonk Memorial Soccer Tournament
Member’s Statement on Tribute to Nellie Cournoyea
Member’s Statement on Update from the Deh Cho Constituency
Member’s Statement on Wiiliideh Language and Culture Courses
Motion 1-18(2): Appointment of Deputy Speaker
Motion 1-18(2): Appointment of Deputy Speaker, Carried
Motion 2-18(2): Appointment of Deputy Chairpersons of Committee of the Whole
Motion 2-18(2): Appointment of Deputy Chairpersons of Committee of the Whole, Carried
Motion 3-18(2): Rules Amendments for the Standing Committees of the House
Motion 3-18(2): Rules Amendments for the Standing Committees of the House, Carried
Motion 4-18(2): Appointments to the Striking Committee
Motion 4-18(2): Appointments to the Striking Committee, Carried
Motion 5-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment
Motion 5-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment, Carried
Motion 6-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Government Operations
Motion 6-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Government Operations, Carried
Motion 7-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures
Motion 7-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures, Carried
Motion 8-18(2): Appointment to the Standing Committee on Social Development, Carried
Motion 8-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Social Development
Motion 9-18(2): Referral of TableD document 1-18(2): The Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019 to Committee of the Whole
Question 1-18(2): GNWT Fiscal Strategy
Question 2-18(2): Homelessness and the Housing First Program
Question 3-18(2): Selection of Arctic Winter Games Mission Staff
Question 4-18(2): Modular Housing Units in Tsiigehtchic
Question 5-18(2): Addressing Homelessness in the Nunakput Constituency
Question 6-18(2): Road Access to Slave Geological Province
Question 7-18(2): Canol Trail Clean-up and Development
Question 8-18(2): Consultation on the Extension of Mackenzie Valley Gas Project Certificate
Question 9-18(2): Encouraging Mineral Exploration and Mining Developments
Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate OF the Government of the Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 4-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2015-2016
Tabled Document 6-18(2): Correspondence from Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment to National Energy Board Regarding Mackenzie Gas Project Extension of Sunset Clause
Statements

Motion 4-18(2): Appointments to the Striking Committee

I give notice that on Monday, February 22, 2016, I will move the following motion.

Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O'Reilly, Mr. Testart, and Mr. Thompson be appointed to the Striking Committee of this Assembly.

At the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

 Masi, Member for Hay River North. Notices of motion. Member for Deh Cho.

Motion 4-18(2): Appointments to the Striking Committee, Carried

WHEREAS it is required by rule 89(2) that the Legislative Assembly shall appoint a Striking Committee of five Members to report and recommend, with all convenient speed, Members to comprise the Standing Committees;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O’Reilly, Mr. Testart, and Mr. Thompson be appointed to the Striking Committee of this Assembly.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

 Masi. Motion is in order. Motion shall be distributed. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

 Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

 Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Motions. Member for Deh Cho.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

 Masi, Member for Deh Cho. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion given earlier today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may continue.