Debates of June 11, 2020 (day 31)

June
11
2020
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
31
Speaker
Frederick Blake Jr.
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Members Present
Hon. Frederick Blake Jr, Mr. Bonnetrouge, Hon. Paulie Chinna, Ms. Cleveland, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lafferty, Ms. Martselos, Hon. Katrina Nokleby, Mr. Norn, Mr. O'Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Diane Thom, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 10: Temporary Variation of Statutory Time Periods (COVID-19 Pandemic Measures) Act
Bill 10: Temporary Variation of Statutory Time Periods (COVID-19 Pandemic Measures) Act.
Bill 10: Temporary Variation of Statutory Time Periods (COVID-19 Pandemic Measures) Act
Bill 8: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 2, 2020-2021
Bill 8: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 2, 2020-2021
Bill 8: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2020-2021, carried
Bill 9: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2020-2021
Bill 9: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2020-2021, carried
Committee Motion 17-19(2): Committee Report 1-19(2) – Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Business Relief Efforts, Carried
Committee Motion 18-19(2): Committee Report 1-19(2) – Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Business Incentive Policy, Carried
Committee Motion 19-19(2): Committee Report 1-19(2) – Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Taltson Hydro Expansion, Carried
Committee Motion 20-19(2): Committee Report 1-19(2) – Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Broadband Internet Connectivity, Carried
Committee Motion 21-19(2): Committee Report 1-19(2) – Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Government Response to Recommendations, Carried
Committee Motion 22-19(2): Committee Report 3-19(2) – Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Permanent Policy Changes to Support Income Assistance Clients, Carried
Committee Motion 23-19(2): Committee Report 3-19(2) – Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – COVID-19 Testing Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment, Carried
Committee Motion 24-19(2): Committee Report 3-19(2) – Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Policy Changes to Transitional Rent Supplement Program, Carried
Committee MOTION 25-19(2): Committee Report 3-19(2) – Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Advancing Universal Child Care, Carried
Committee MOTION 26-19(2): Committee Report 3-19(2) – Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Education Supports, Carried
Committee Motion 28-19(2): Committee Report 3-19(2) – Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Government Response to Recommendations, Carried
Committee Motion 29-19(2): Committee Report 2-19(2) – Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Emergency Response Legislative Framework, Carried
Committee Motion 30-19(2): Committee Report 2-19(2) – Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Emergency Response Communications Protocol, Carried
Committee Motion 31-19(2): Committee Report 2-19(2) – Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Enforcement of Orders Issued During a Public Health or Territorial Emergency, Carried
Committee Motion 32-19(2): Committee Report 2-19(2) – Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Digital Communications Plan and Internet Access, Carried
Committee Motion 33-19(2): Committee Report 2-19(2) – Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Development of a "Working from Home" Policy, Carried
Committee Motion 37-19(2): Committee Report 2-19(2) – Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Long-Term Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT – Government Response to Recommendations, Carried
Member's Statement on Aging in Place
Member's Statement on Aging in Place and Accessibility for Seniors
Member's Statement on COVID-19 Pandemic Response in Nahendeh
Member's Statement on Elder Abuse
Member's Statement on Elders' Month
Member's Statement on Impacts of COVID-19 on Seniors
Member's Statement on National AccessAbility Week and Accessibility for Seniors
Member's Statement on Northern Benefits from Slave Geological Province Road
Member's Statement on On-going COVID-19 Pandemic Precautions
Member's Statement on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Minister's Statement 55-19(2): Justice During and Beyond COVID-19
Minister's Statement 56-19(2): Mining Week 2020
Minister's Statement 57-19(2): Immigration and the Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Minister's Statement 58-19(2): Senior Citizens Month - June
Motion 11-19(2): Creation of a Northwest Territories Seniors and Elders' Strategy, Carried
Question 324-19(2): Homelessness and Housing In Hay River
Question 325-19(2): COVID-19 Pandemic Data
Question 326-19(2): Roles and Responsibilities of the Minister Responsible for Seniors
Question 327-19(2): Support for Child Care and Early Childhood Education
Question 328-19(2): Programs and Supports for Elders and Seniors
Question 329-19(2): COVID-19 and Influenza Data
Question 330-19(2): Creating Safe Communities for Older Adults
Question 331-19(2): Family Reunification During COVID-19 Pandemic
Question 332-19(2): Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Seniors
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 147-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 249-19(2): Small Business Grants
Written Question 15-19(2): Financial Obligations of and Subsidies to the Dominion Diamond Group of Companies
Written Question 16-19(2): Income Assistance Regulations [R-010-2007,S.2.]
Statements

Bill 10: Temporary Variation of Statutory Time Periods (COVID-19 Pandemic Measures) Act.

Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 10, Temporary Variation of Statutory Time Periods (COVID-19 Pandemic Measures) Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. The Minister of Justice is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 10. Are there any nays? There are no nays.

---Unanimous consent granted

The Minister of Justice may proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Sahtu, that Bill 10, Temporary Variation of Statutory Time Periods (COVID-19 Pandemic Measures) Act, be read for the second time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

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. Any abstentions. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 10 has had second reading. Minister of Justice.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive rule 73(2) and have Bill 10, Temporary Variation of Statutory Time Periods (COVID-19 Pandemic Measures) Act move directly into Committee of the Whole for further consideration today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. The Minister is seeking unanimous consent to waive rule 73(2) and have Bill 10 move directly into Committee of the Whole for further consideration later today. Are there any nays? There are no nays.

---Unanimous consent granted

Bill 10 has been moved directly into Committee of the Whole for consideration alter today. Thank you. Item 20, consideration of Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters: Committee Report 1-19(2), Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT; Committee Report 2-19(2), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Long-term Post-Pandemic Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT; Committee Report 3-19(2), Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Long-term Post-Pandemic Recovery: Recommendations to the GNWT; and Bill 10, Temporary Variation of Statutory Time Periods (COVID-19 Pandemic Measures) Act.