Debates of March 29, 2021 (day 71)

March
29
2021
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
71
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, Mr. Lafferty, Ms. Martselos, Ms. Nokleby, Mr. Norn, Mr. O'Reilly, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 20: An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act
Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act
Bill 25: An Act to Amend the Education Act
Bill 26: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021
Bill 27: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021
Committee Motion 100-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 - Rights-based Official Languages Policy, Carried
Committee Motion 101-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 - Improvements in the Provision of Official Languages Servi
Committee Motion 102-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 - Interpreter and Translator Training and Accreditation, Ca
Committee Motion 94-19(2): Concurrence Motion Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022, Carried
Committee Motion 95-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 – Amend Rules of the Legislative Assembly – Right to Use
Committee Motion 96-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 – Amend Rules of the Legislative Assembly on Tabling of Do
Committee Motion 97-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 - Simultaneous Interpretation of Committee Proceedings, Carr
Committee Motion 98-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 - Interpretation in Official Languages at Public Meetings, C
Committee Motion 99-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 - Recessing or Adjourning Proceedings in Absence of Interpre
Member's Statement on Emerging Wisely
Member's Statement on Government's Emerging Stronger Plan
Member's Statement on Herd Immunity in the Northwest Territories
Member's Statement on Income Assistance and Tax Refunds
Member's Statement on Long-term Care Bed Needs in the Northwest Territories
Member's Statement on Recognition of Frontline Workers, Volunteers, Leaders and Elders in Nunakput Region
Member's Statement on Reconstruction of Behchoko Access Road
Member's Statement on Retention of Nurses and Health Care Professionals
Minister's Statement 145-19(2): Water Stewardship
Minister's Statement 146-19(2): Investing in Agriculture
Minister's Statement 147-19(2): Community Housing Support Program
Motion 32-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 27, 2021
Motion 33-19(2): Appointment of Members to the Human Rights Adjudication Panel
Question 678-19(2): Long-Term Care
Question 679-19(2): Road Construction Economic Benefits
Question 680-19(2): Income Assistance and Tax Refunds
Question 681-19(2): Herd Immunity in the Northwest Territories
Question 682-19(2): Emerging Stronger
Question 683-19(2): Emerging Wisely
Question 684-19(2): Nursing Retention
Question 685-19(2): Long-Term Care Community Consultation
Question 686-19(2): Assisted Living
Recorded Vote
Return to Written Question 23-19(2): Practice of Using Power-Limiting Devices in the Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 359-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 597-19(2): A New Day Program
Tabled Document 360-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 641-19(2): Harvesters Disaster Compensation
Tabled Document 362-19(2): Letter dated March 8, 2021, from Minister of Education, Culture and Employment to YWCA NWT Advocacy Committee regarding Recovery of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and the Income Assistance Program
Tabled Document 363-19(2): Letter dated March 24, 2021 from Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce to Premier regarding Transparent Process For Easing Restrictions Within the Northwest Territories
Written Question 26-19(2): Supporting Community Governments
Statements

Bill 26: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Bill 26, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. The motion is in order. The motion is not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Thank you, Minister of Finance. Bill 26 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Bill 26: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Bill 26, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021, be read for the second time. This bill makes supplementary appropriations for operations expenditures of the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. 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? Any abstentions? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 26 has had second reading. Second reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Bill 26: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Bill 26, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021, be read for the third time, and, Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.