Debates of October 20, 2022 (day 124)

October
20
2022
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
124
Speaker
Frederick Blake Jr.
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Members Present
Hon. Diane Archie, 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 56: An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Act
Bill 57: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act
Bill 58: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act
Bill 59: An Act to Amend the Elections and Plebiscites Act
Committee Motion 300-19(2): Tabled Document 723-19(2): Capital Estimates 2023-2024 – Health and Social Services – Deferral of Department (page 38), Carried
Committee Motion 301-19(2): Tabled Document 723-19(2): Capital Estimates 2023-2024 – Industry, Tourism, and Investment – Deferral of Department (page 46), Carried
Committee Motion 302-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environmental Report on the Review of Bill 52, Elevators and Lifts Act – Public Availability of Report Described in Section 68 of the act, Rescinded
Committee Motion 303-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 52, Elevators and Lifts Act – Proactive Disclosure of Registry Information, Withdrawn
Member’s Statement 1203-19(2): Block Land Transfer to City of Yellowknife
Member’s Statement 1204-19(2): Treatment Programs
Member’s Statement 1205-19(2): Kole Crook Fiddle Association
Member’s Statement 1206-19(2): Airships
Member’s Statement 1207-19(2): Electrical Outages
Member’s Statement 1208-19(2): Housing
Member’s Statement 1209-19(2): Mandate
Member’s Statement 1210-19(2): Youth and Sport
Member’s Statement 1211-19(2): Aurora College as Nursing Recruitment Tool
Member’s Statement 1212-19(2): Eulogy for Grace Berreault
Minister’s Statement 272-19(2): Early Learning and Childcare Update
Minister’s Statement 273-19(2): A Look Back at Wildfire Season 2022
Minister’s Statement 274-19(2): Increasing Economic Diversification Across the Northwest Territories
Motion 62-19(2): Reappointment and Appointment of Human Rights Commission Members, Carried
Motion 63-19(2): Reappointment of Human Rights Adjudication Panel Members, Carried
Question 1206-19(2): Youth Programs
Question 1207-19(2): Hay River Harbour and Channel Revitalization
Question 1208-19(2): Housing Policies
Question 1209-19(2): Mandate Commitments
Question 1210-19(2): Treatment Programs
Question 1211-19(2): Block Land Transfer to City of Yellowknife
Question 1212-19(2): Airships Use in the North
Question 1213-19(2): Electrical Outages
Question 1214-19(2): Aurora College as Nursing Recruitment Tool
Question 1215-19(2): Treatment Programs
Tabled Document 736-19(2): Plain Language Document for Bill 56: An Act to Amend the NWT Housing Corporation Act
Tabled Document 737-19(2): Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories 2021-2022 Annual Report
Tabled Document 738-19(2): Moody’s News Release – Downgrades the Northwest Territories to Aa2, Outlook stable
Statements

Bill 56: An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Act

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 56, An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Act, be read for the second time.

The bill amends the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Act to continue the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation as Housing Northwest Territories. This bill will also include consequential amendments to the following statutes:

Charter Communities Act;

Cities, Towns and Villages Act;

Environmental Rights Act;

Family Law Act;

Financial Administration Act;

Hamlets Act;

Ombud's Act;

Public Service Act;

Real Estate Agent Licensing;

Residential Tenancy Act; and,

Tlicho Community Government Act.

Mahsi, Madam Speaker.

Speaker: DEPUTY SPEAKER

Thank you the motion is in order. To the principle of the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: DEPUTY SPEAKER

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? Motion is carried.

Carried

Second reading of bills. Minister of Justice.