Debates of February 26, 2021 (day 62)

February
26
2021
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
62
Speaker
Frederick Blake Jr.
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Members Present
Hon. Diane Archie, Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., Mr. Bonnetrouge, Hon. Paulie Chinna, Ms. Cleveland, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Hon. Julie Green, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Martselos, Ms. Nokleby, Mr. Norn, Mr. O'Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 12: An Act to Amend the Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupation Certification Act
Bill 13: An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act
Bill 14: An Act to Amend the Securities Act
Member's Statement on Aftercare
Member's Statement on Birthday Wishes for Speaker
Member's Statement on Contracts for Northern Businesses
Member's Statement on Cultural Training
Member's Statement on Eulogy for Jana Panaktalok
Member's Statement on Fort Smith Church Community
Member's Statement on Indigenous Languages Month
Member's Statement on Internet Access for Learning
Member's Statement on Lowering Legal Voting Age
Member's Statement on Medical Nursing Staff Response to Community Emergencies
Minister's Statement 121-19(2): Communications and Community Engagement COVID-19 Coordinating Secretariat
Minister's Statement 122-19(2): Northwest Territories Association of Communities' Annual General Meeting
Question 598-19(2): Contracts with Northern Businesses
Question 599-19(2): Cultural Awareness Training
Question 600-19(2): Treatment Facilities
Question 601-19(2): Northwest Territories Indigenous Languages on Google Translate
Question 602-19(2): Response to Medical Emergencies in Small Communities
Question 603-19(2): Lowering Legal Voting Age
Question 604-19(2): Internet Access for Learning
Question 605-19(2): Lowering Voting Age for Municipal Elections
Question 606-19(2): Access to Internet for Students
Question 607-19(2): Addition of Michif as Official Language of the Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 326-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 554-19(2): Funding for Bus Service in Reindeer Point
Tabled Document 327-19(2): Article from International Journal of Indigenous Health – Urban Land-Based Healing: A Northern Intervention Strategy
Tabled Document 328-19(2): Letter dated February 23, 2021, from Giant Mine Oversight Board to Minister of Lands regarding Giant Mine Site Land Use Planning
Statements

Bill 13: An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee would like to report on its consideration of Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act. Bill 13 received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on October 29, 2020, and was referred to the Standing Committee on Social Development for review. On February 9, 2021, the standing committee held a public hearing with the Minister of Justice and completed its clause-by-clause review of the bill. Mr. Speaker, the committee reports that Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act, is ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole as amended and represented. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Kam Lake. Bill 13 will be moved into Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters. Thank you. Member for Kam Lake.