Debates of November 1, 2022 (day 130)

November
1
2022
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
130
Speaker
Frederick Blake Jr.
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Members Present
Hon. Diane Archie, Mr. Bonnetrouge, Hon. Paulie Chinna, Ms. Cleveland, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, 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 58: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2, Carried
Bill 59: An Act to Amend the Elections and Plebiscites Act, Carried
Bill 60: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Act, Carried
Bill 61: An Act to Amend the Ombud Act
Bill 62: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 2
Bill 63: An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act
Bill 64: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 3
Committee Motion 322-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts – Detailed Reporting and Analysis of Cost Drivers, Carried
Committee Motion 322-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts – Government Response to Recommendations, Carried
Committee Motion 323-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts – NTHSSA Internal Controls, Carried
Committee Motion 324-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts – Enhanced Reporting on GNWT Environmental Liabilities, Carried
Committee Motion 325-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts – Detailed Resource Revenue Data, Carried
Committee Motion 326-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts – Tangible Capital Assets with Zero Book Value, Carried
Committee Motion 327-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts – Public Accounts Release Date, Carried
Committee Motion 328-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts – Quarterly In-Year Fiscal Reports, Carried
Committee Motion 329-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts – Digitization of Public Accounts, Carried
Committee Motion 331-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 747-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023, Carried
Committee Motion 332-19(2): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 748-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023, Carried
Committee Report 37-19(2): Report on the Review of the 2022 Audit of Addictions Prevention and Recovery Services
Member’s Statement 1260-19(2): Seniors’ Housing
Member’s Statement 1261-19(2): Education System
Member’s Statement 1262-19(2): New Aurora College Campus on Tin Can Hill
Member’s Statement 1263-19(2): Carbon Tax and Inflation
Member’s Statement 1264-19(2): Alternative Energy
Member’s Statement 1265-19(2): Winter Camping
Member’s Statement 1266-19(2): New Minimum Wage Approach
Member’s Statement 1267-19(2): Saving Small Businesses
Member’s Statement 1268-19(2): Diabetes Framework
Member’s Statement 1269-19(2): Speed Skating Award Recipient Val Gendron
Member’s Statement 1270-19(2): Remembering Canadians Who Fought for Our Freedoms
Minister’s Statement 285-19(2): Supplementary Health Benefits Review
Minister’s Statement 286-19(2): Arctic Energy Alliance 25th Anniversary
Minister’s Statement 287-19(2): Supporting Sustainable Livelihoods
Motion 68-19(2): Establishment of a Special Committee on Transition Matters
Motion 69-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to February 7, 2023
Motion 70-19(2): Amendments to the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act
Motion 71-19(2): Reappointment of Members to the Northwest Territories Honours and Advisory Council
Question 1272-19(2): Seniors’ Housing
Question 1273-19(2): Heating Costs
Question 1274-19(2): Aurora College University Campus Accessibility
Question 1275-19(2): Diabetes
Question 1276-19(2): Nursing Bursaries
Question 1277-19(2): Saving Small Business
Question 1278-19(2): New Minimum Wage Approach
Question 1279-19(2): Winter Camping
Question 1280-19(2): Education Curriculum
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 767-19(2): NWT Business Development and Investment Corporation Annual Report 2021-2022
Tabled Document 769-19(2): Bill C-237, An Act to Establish a National Framework for Diabetes
Tabled Document 778-19(2): Redacted Reports for the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs from the Internal Audit Bureau Obtained under Access to Information
Written Question 52-19(2): Settlement Maintainers Training Program
Written Question 53-19(2): Northwest Territories Power Corporation to Facilitate Alternative Energy
Statements

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Bill 58, an Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2, be read for a third time. And Madam Speaker, I am requesting a recorded vote. Thank you.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Hay River South, the Member for Thebacha, the Member for Kam Lake, the Member for Frame Lake, the Member for Nunakput, the Member for Yellowknife North, the Member for Monfwi, the Member for Great Slave, the Member for Nahendeh, the Member for Yellowknife South, the Member for Sahtu, the Member for Range Lake, the Member for Yellowknife Centre, the Member for Hay River North, the Member for Deh Cho.

Speaker: DEPUTY SPEAKER

All those opposed, please rise. All the those abstaining, please rise.

The results of the recorded vote is 15 in favour, zero opposed, and zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 58 has had third reading.

Carried

Speaker: DEPUTY SPEAKER

Third reading of bills. Member for Hay River South.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Bill 59, An Act to Amend the Elections and Plebiscites Act, be read for a third time. And Madam Speaker, I am requesting a recorded vote. Thank you.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Hay River South, the Member for Thebacha, the Member for Kam Lake, the Member for Frame Lake, the Member for Nunakput, the Member for Monfwi, the Member for Great Slave, the Member for Nahendeh, the Member for Yellowknife South, the Member for Sahtu, the Member for Range Lake, the Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, the Member for Yellowknife Centre, the Member for Hay River North, the Member for Deh Cho.

Speaker: DEPUTY SPEAKER

All those opposed, please rise.

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

The Member for Yellowknife North.

Speaker: DEPUTY SPEAKER

All those abstaining, please rise. The results of the recorded vote is 15 in favour, one opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 59 has had third reading.

Carried