Debates of October 20, 2017 (day 4)

October
20
2017
Session
18th Assembly, 3rd Session
Day
4
Speaker
Jackson Lafferty
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Members Present
Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Blake, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. McNeely, Hon. Alfred Moses, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O'Reilly, Hon. Wally Schumann, Hon. Louis Sebert, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Vanthuyne
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 1: Western Canada Lottery Act
Bill 3: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018
Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2018-2019
Committee Motion 19-18(3): Committee Report 2-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2015-2016 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Completion of Entities Consolidated Within the Pu
Committee Motion 20-18(3): Committee Report 2-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2015-2016 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Comptroller General’s Office Provide Assistance
Committee Motion 21-18(3): Committee Report 2-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2015-2016 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Continued Debt Servicing and Infrastructure Financ
Committee Motion 22-18(3): Committee Report 2-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2015-2016 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Development of Public Accounts Summary, Carried
Committee Motion 23-18(3): Committee Report 2-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2015-2016 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Amend Non-Consolidated Schedule to Protect the
Committee Motion 24-18(3): Committee Report 2-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2015-2016 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Response to Report within 120 Days, Carried
Committee Motion 25-18(3): Committee Report 3-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Motion 32-18(2): Referral of Petition 6-18(2): Elimination of Time Change in the Northwest Territories to the Standing Committee on Social Develo
Member's Statement on Family Violence Awareness Week
Member's Statement on Hay River Business Skilled Labour Requirements
Member's Statement on Ingraham Trail Road Safety and Maintenance
Member's Statement on Issues with Public Housing Modular Units
Member's Statement on Mackenzie Valley Highway Project
Member's Statement on Midwifery Services in the Northwest Territories
Member's Statement on Public Housing in Indigenous Communities
Member's Statement on Recognition of the 99th Birthday of Persis Gruben Ayownik
Member's Statement on Status of Government Legislative Initiatives
Member's Statement on Summer Student Employment
Minister's Statement 13-18(3): NWT Highway Improvements
Minister's Statement 13-18(3): Working Together for the Northwest Territories
Motion 5-18(3): Apology and Compensation to the Yellowknives Dene First Nation Relating to Damages from the Giant Mine, Carried
Motion 6-18(3): Action on the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge, Carried
Motion 8-13(3): Expression of Gratitude to Deputy Clerk Douglas Schauerte for Dedicated and Exemplary Service
Motion 8-18(3): Expression of Gratitude to Deputy Clerk Douglas Schauerte for Dedicated and Exemplary Service, Carried
Question 37-18(3): Summer Student Employment in Small Communities
Question 38-18(3): Commercial Fishery in Hay River
Question 39-18(3): Highway No. 4 (Ingraham Trail) Road Safety
Question 40-18(3): Public Utilities Board Policy Direction
Question 41-18(3): Legislative Progress
Question 42-18(3): Support for Indigenous Housing
Question 43-18(3): Modular Public Housing Units
Question 44-18(3): Caribou Calving Grounds
Question 45-18(3): Employment Family Assistance Program
Question 46-18(3): Municipalities Funding Gap
Question 47-18(3): Legislative Progress
Question 48-18(3): Commercial Fisheries Revitalization Strategy
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 32-18(3): NWT Housing Corporation Annual Report 2016-2017
Tabled Document 33-18(3): Aurora College Corporate Plan 2017-2018
Tabled Document 34-18(3): Yellowknife Airport Five-Year Business Plan 2017-2018 to 2021-2022
Tabled Document 35-18(3): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 770-18(2): Mental Health and Homecare Funding
Written Question 2-18(3): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Modular Units Construction
Statements

Bill 3: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 3, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Masi. The motion is in order. The motion is non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed?

---Carried

The motion is carried. Bill 3 has had its first reading. First reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Bill 3: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 3, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill makes supplementary appropriation for operations expenditures for the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Masi. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed?

---Carried

The motion is carried. Bill 3 has had its second reading. Second reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Bill 3: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018

Speaker: Ms. Thom

Please be seated.

Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, good afternoon. I would like to take a moment to encourage all residents to honour the proud services and sacrifices made by current and past members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Remembrance Day is on Saturday, November 11th.

As this sitting comes to an end, I would like to wish the Members of this House good health, happiness, and prosperity as you enjoy the coming Christmas holiday season with your loved ones. I wish you all safe travels on the land, in the air, on the ice, and on our highways as you continue to work together, cooperatively, for the betterment of all Northerners.

Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following Bills:

Bill 2: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018

Bill 3: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018

Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2018-2019

Thank you, Quyanainni, Merci Beaucoup, Mahsi Cho, Koana.