Debates of February 21, 2022 (day 93)

February
21
2022
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
93
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, Mr. Edjericon, Hon. Julie Green, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Martselos, Ms. Nokleby, Mr. O'Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Ms. Weyallon-Armstrong
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 38: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act
Member's Statement on Eulogy for Constituents of Nunakput
Member's Statement on Economic Recovery
Member's Statement on Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lifting Public Health Restrictions
Member's Statement on Liam Gill, 2022 Winter Olympian
Member's Statement on Security in Yellowknife Apartment Buildings
Member's Statement on Thanking Constituents
Member’s Statement on Family Day
Member’s Statement on Goals of the 19th Legislative Assembly
Member’s Statement on Internet Access for Students
Member’s Statement on Managing COVID in the Northwest Territories Healthcare System
Member’s Statement on Mandatory Vaccination Policy
Member’s Statement on Water Infrastructure Issues in Behchoko and Edzo
Minister's Statement 200-19(2): Sessional Statement
Minister’s Statement 199-19(2): Notice of Budget Address
Oral Question 894-19(2): Lifting Covid-19 Restrictions
Oral Question 895-19(2): Housing Security and Housing Plans
Oral Question 896-19(2): Economic Recovery
Oral Question 897-19(2): Mandatory Vaccination Policy
Oral Question 898-19(2): Internet Access for Students
Oral Question 899-19(2): Community Gas Tax Funding and Water Issues in Behchoko
Oral Question 900-19(2): Family Day
Oral Question 901-19(2): Healthcare System Capacity
Oral Question 902-19(2): Healthcare Staff Recruitment
Oral Question 903-19(2): Reopening Border
Return to Oral Question 846-19(2): Addictions, Aftercare and Mental Health
Return to Written Question 31-19(2): Access to Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programs
Return to Written Question 32-19(2): Map Staking versus Claim Staking for Mineral Rights
Return to Written Question 33-19(2): Community-Based Post-Secondary Education Programs
Tabled Document 546-19(2): Follow-up for Oral Question 849-19(2): Healthcare Wait Times
Tabled Document 548-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 871-19(2): Cold Weather Testing
Tabled Document 549-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 798-19(2): Land Ownership Issues in Small Communities
Tabled Document 551-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 853-19(2): Immigration Strategy
Tabled Document 552-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 865-19(2): Highway No. 7 Border Hours of Operation
Tabled Document 554-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 837-19(2): New Housing Initiatives in the Tlicho Region
Tabled Document 555-19(2): Summary of Claims Recorded since April 1, 2014
Tabled Document 558-19(2): Emails and Estimate for New Sewer and Water Tank in Edzo
Tabled Document 560-19(2): Report of the NWT Integrity Commissioner on the Investigation into a Complaint made by the Board of Management alleging that Mr. Jackie Jacobson, MLA for Nunakput, was in A Conflict of Interest and Breach the Members’ Cod
Statements

Member’s Statement on Family Day

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the people of New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, BC, I would like to wish a happy Family Day. And to the people of Manitoba, a happy Louis Riel Day. And to the people of PEI, a happy Islander Day. And to Nova Scotia, a happy Heritage Day. And for everyone in the NWT, I'm hoping you're having an all right Monday, Mr. Speaker.

Laughter

I'm glad the sun is finally poking its head out because it's been a long winter, and we are looking forward to spring, that magical season where the public health emergency ends, Mr. Speaker. This is the longest period of time between statutory holidays in the north, and with cold months, it just makes it feel even longer. Let's give our workers a much needed break, Mr. Speaker. I've asked the minister previously if there was ever any intention in bringing a holiday to the people of the north in February, and Mr. Speaker, I will be asking him once again on this lovely Family Day. And to be honest, I don't really care what it's called, but let's get a holiday in February, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. Members' statements. Member for Kam Lake.