Debates of March 14, 2019 (day 71)

March
14
2019
Session
18th Assembly, 3rd Session
Day
71
Speaker
Jackson Lafferty
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Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy, Mr. Blake, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, 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
Assent to Bills
Bill 48: Post-Secondary Education Act
Bill 50: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019
Bill 51: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019
Bill 52: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020
Bill 53: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020
Committee Motion 118-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members’ Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Exit Strategy for Members of the Legislative Assembly, Carried
Committee Motion 119-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members’ Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Retirement Course Costs, Carried
Committee Motion 120-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits – GNWT Employee and Family Assistance Program Access, Carried
Committee Motion 121-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits – Publication of Members' Expenses, Carried
Committee Motion 122-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits – Public Service Health Care Plan Dues, Carried
Committee Motion 123-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members’ Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Members’ Access to Benefits, Defeated
Committee Motion 124-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members’ Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Increased Indemnity for Chair, Standing Committee on Rules and Proce
Committee Motion 125-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members’ Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Health and Dental Benefits for Constituency Assistants, Carried
Committee Motion 126-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members’ Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Accountability for Non-Taxable Allowances, Defeated
Committee Motion 127-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members’ Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Maximum Reimbursable Annual Amounts for Entertainment Allowances, Defeated
Committee Motion 128-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members’ Benefits and Compensation2018 Report on Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Detailed Policy on Allowable Expenses, Defeated
Committee Motion 129-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members’ Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Calculation of Members’ Salaries, Defeated
Member's Statement on Government of the Northwest Territories Legislative Agenda
Member's Statement on Health Centre Practices regarding Acetaminophen
Member's Statement on Investment in Infrastructure for Accessible Child Care
Member's Statement on Licensed Day Care Facilities
Member's Statement on Mackenzie Delta Youth On-the-Land Experience
Member's Statement on Red Alert Part 2
Member's Statement on Reflection on Budget Session
Member's Statement on The Legislative Process
Minister's Statement 176-18(3): Foster Families Partnership with the Foster Family Coalition of the Northwest Territories
Motion 36-18(3): Appointment of Ombud, Carried
Motion 37-18(3): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 23, 2019, Carried
Motion to Amend Committee Motion 124-18(3), Carried
Question 697-18(3): Northwest Territories and Nunavut Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission
Question 698-18(3): Day Care Infrastructure Investments
Question 699-18(3): National Social Work Month
Question 700-18(3): Health Centre Practices regarding Acetaminophen
Question 701-18(3): Cremation Services
Question 702-18(3): Investment in Childcare
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 396-18(3): NWT Economic Symposium – Northern Strengths, Northern Prosperity: Symposium Summary Report dated October 23, 2018
Tabled Document 397-18(3): 2019-2020 Consolidated Operating Budget, Northwest Territories Housing Corporation
Tabled Document 398-18(3): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 535-18(3): Taltson Project Expansion
Statements

Motion to Amend Committee Motion 124-18(3), Carried

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that the motion be amended by striking out the words "increased from $3,194 to $6,296 per year" and substituting the words "consistent with that pay to other standing committee terrace." Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Ms. Green. A motion to amend he motion is in order on the floor. To the motion to amend.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion to amend the motion is carried.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Ms. Green.