Debates of October 18, 2022 (day 122)

October

2022

Session

19th Assembly, 2nd Session

Day

122

Speaker

Frederick Blake Jr.

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Members Present

Hon. Diane Archie, Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., Mr. Bonnetrouge, Hon. Paulie Chinna, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Mr. Edjericon, Hon. Julie Green, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Johnson, 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

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Monfwi

Topics

Committee Motion 262-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Member Orientation, Carried

Committee Motion 263-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Review of Orientation Content, Carried

Committee Motion 264-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Updated Members’ Handbook, Carried

Committee Motion 265-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Fund for Professional Development, Carried

Committee Motion 266-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Training for All Members, Carried

Committee Motion 267-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Standing and Special Committees Participation, Carried

Committee Motion 268-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Basic Indemnity Reduction, Carried

Committee Motion 269-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Committee Stipends, Carried

Committee Motion 270-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Standing Committee Workloads, Defeated

Committee Motion 271-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Deputy Chair Stipends, Defeated

Committee Motion 272-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Increase Basic Housing Allowance, Carried

Committee Motion 273-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Annual Review of Basic Housing Allowance, Carried

Committee Motion 274-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Members with Dependent Children, Defeated

Committee Motion 275-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Transfer of Pensions, Defeated

Committee Motion 276-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Accessing Supplementary Plan, Carried

Committee Motion 277-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Top-ups, Defeated

Committee Motion 278-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Reference to Premier, Defeated

Committee Motion 279-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Clause Regarding Transition Allowance, Defeated

Committee Motion 280-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Financial Planning Support, Carried

Committee Motion 281-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Constituency Assistant Salaries, Carried

Committee Motion 282-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Budgets for Constituency Assistants, Carried

Committee Motion 283-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Shared Office Space for Yellowknife Members, Carried

Committee Motion 284-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Updated Reference Document, Carried

Committee Motion 285-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Legislative Assembly Website, Carried

Committee Motion 286-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – ‘A Day in the Life of an MLA’ Video, Carried

Committee Motion 287-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Public Information on Legislative Assembly and Members, Carried

Committee Motion 288-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Promotional Campaign, Carried

Committee Motion 289-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Pay and Benefits Website Information, Carried

Committee Motion 290-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Timing of Materials for Future Independent Commissions, Carried

Committee Motion 291-19(2): Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report - Maintenance of Existing Electoral Boundaries, Defeated

Committee Motion 292-19(2): Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report – Advisory Committee on Electoral District Names, Carried

Committee Motion 293-19(2): Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report – Inconsistencies between Electoral Boundaries Act and Elections and Plebiscites Act, Carried

Committee Motion 294-19(2): Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission, Final Report – Reference to Federal Northwest Territories Act, Carried

Committee Motion 295-19(2): Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report – Correct Spelling of Deh Cho Electoral District, Carried

Committee Report 33-19(2): Report on the Review of Bill 52 - Elevators and Lifts Act

Committee Report 34-19(2): Report on the Review of The 2020-2021 Annual Report of the Ombud

Member’s Statement 1182-19(2): Response to Hay River Flooding

Member’s Statement 1183-19(2): Barging Services to Nunakput Communities

Member’s Statement 1184-19(2): Income Assistance and Public Housing

Member’s Statement 1185-19(2): Human Right to Adequate Housing

Member’s Statement 1186-19(2): Dempster Highway Maintenance

Member’s Statement 1187-19(2): Income Support Policies

Member’s Statement 1188-19(2): Liquor Licensing

Member’s Statement 1189-19(2): Education in Small Communities

Member’s Statement 1190-19(2): Regional Study under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act

Member’s Statement 1191-19(2): Eulogy for Therese Bertrand

Member’s Statement 1192-19(2): Eulogy for Tom Williams

Minister’s Statement 268-19(2): 2023-2024 Capital Estimates

Minister’s Statement 269-19(2): Child and Family Services Update

Motion 62-19(2): Reappointment of Human Rights Adjudication Panel Members

Motion 63-19(2): Reappointment and Appointment of Human Rights Commission Members

Motion to Amend Committee Motion 283-19(2), Carried

Motion to Receive Committee Report 33-19(2) and Move into Committee of the Whole, Carried

Motion to Receive Committee Report 34-19(2) and Move into Committee of the Whole, Carried

Question 1184-19(2): Barging Services to Nunakput Communities

Question 1185-19(2): Response to Hay River Flooding

Question 1186-19(2): Dempster Highway Maintenance

Question 1187-19(2): Housing Policies and Progress

Question 1188-19(2): Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian Red Cross

Question 1189-19(2): Regional Study under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act

Question 1190-19(2): Liquor Act Changes

Question 1191-19(2): Education in Small Communities

Question 1192-19(2): Income Support Programs and Policies

Question 1193-19(2): Impact of New Federal Benefits on Income Assistance Clients

Question 1194-19(2): Small Communities Educational Outcomes and Data Availability

Recorded Vote

Tabled Document 723-19(2): 2023-2024 Capital Estimates

Tabled Document 725-19(2): The natural Resouces Conversation Trust Fund Financial Statements for the year Ended March 31, 2022

Tabled Document 726-19(2): Director of Child and Family Services Annual Report 2021-2022

Tabled Document 729-19(2): Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Path Towards Safety Strategic Plan 2023-2027

Tabled Document 730-19(2): Documents Related to Sewage Issues in Homes in Lutsel K’e

Statements

Tabled Document 729-19(2): Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Path Towards Safety Strategic Plan 2023-2027

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following three documents: 2023 Corporate Plan Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission; Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission 2021 Annual Report; and, Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission Path Towards Safety Strategic Plan 20232027. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. Tabling of documents. Member for Tu NedheWiilideh.