Debates of February 12, 2021 (day 58)

February

2021

Session

19th Assembly, 2nd Session

Day

Speaker

Frederick Blake Jr.

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Members Present

Hon. Frederick Blake, Mr. Bonnetrouge, Hon. Paulie Chinna, Ms. Cleveland, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Hon. Julie Green, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lafferty, Ms. Martselos, Ms. Nokleby, Mr. O'Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek

Assembly Members

Topics

Bill 3: An Act to Amend the Public Highways Act

Committee Motion 77-19(2): Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 – Executive and Indigenous Affairs - Deferral of Department (page 109), Carried

Member's Statement on Appreciation for All Residents of Fort Smith

Member's Statement on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Member's Statement on Funding for Bus Service in Reindeer Point

Member's Statement on Government of the Northwest Territories Summer Student Employment

Member's Statement on Making a Holiday in February

Member's Statement on Northern Resident Tax Deduction

Member's Statement on Travel during COVID by Public Servants

Member's Statement on Women in Science

Member's Statement on Workplace Harassment

Minister's Statement 113-19(2): Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission Service Innovations During Covid-19

Minister's Statement 114-19(2): Mental Health and Engagement on Addictions Recovery and the NWT Alcohol Strategy

Minister's Statement 115-19(2): Minister Absent from the House

Motion 28-19(2): Amendments to the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, Carried

Mr. Johnson's Reply

Question 552-19(2): Workplace Harassment within the Government of the Northwest Territories

Question 553-19(2): Public Servants' Travel during COVID-19 Pandemic

Question 554-19(2): Funding for Bus Services in Reindeer Point

Question 555-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Summer Student Employment Program

Question 556-19(2): Lack of Cell Service in Behchoko

Question 556-19(2): Northern Resident Tax Deduction

Question 557-19(2): Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Question 558-19(2): Making a Holiday in February

Question 559-19(2): Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Question 560-19(2): Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Question 561-19(2): Waste Water Testing

Question 562-19(2): Housing Units in Hay River

Question 563-19(2): Affirmative Action Policy and Summer Student Employment

Question 564-19(2): Extended and Long-Term Care in Hay River

Question 566-19(2): Application Process for Housing

Question 567-19(2): Northern Addictions Treatment Centres

Tabled Document 312-19(2): Letter from Dehcho First Nations Grand Chief to Premier dated January 8, 2021 regarding GNWT Officials Travel for Non-Essential Purposes

Statements

Question 563-19(2): Affirmative Action Policy and Summer Student Employment

Lesa Semmler

Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have one question for the Premier and, if I get the answer that I am looking for, then I won't have any further questions. Would the Premier have the discussion with all of her Cabinet colleagues to ensure that their departments follow the Affirmative Action Policy this summer and every summer after for the GNWT summer student program? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. Honourable Premier.

Mr. Speaker, that is probably the easiest answer. We have been having those conversations at our table on a regular basis, so yes, I will absolutely commit to having that conversation. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Honourable Premier. No further questions. Oral questions. Member for Hay River South.