Debates of March 28, 2023 (day 151)

March
28
2023
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
151
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 61: An Act to Amend the Ombud Act, Carried
Bill 63: An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act, Carried
Bill 77: Nursing Profession Act
Bill 78: Waste Reduction and Resource Recovery Act
Bill 79: An Act to Amend the Judicature Act
Bill 86: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023
Bill 86: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023 Carried
Bill 86: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20222023, Carried
Bill 87: Supplementary Appropriation Act (IOperations Expenditures), No. 3, 20222023, Carried
Bill 87: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023
Bill 87: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Bill 88: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2023-2024
Bill 88: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2023-2024, Carried
Bill 88: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 20232024, Carried
Committee Motion 394-19(2): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 813-19(2): Main Estimates 2023-2024, Carried
Committee Motion 395-19(2): Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act – Restoring Relationship and Trust with Early Childhood Education Sector, Carried
Committee Motion 396-19(2): Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act – Clarifying the Complaints Process, Carried
Committee Motion 397-19(2): Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act – Competency in the Complaints Process, Carried
Committee Motion 398-19(2): Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act – Complaints and Retaliation, Carried
Committee Motion 399-19(2): Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act – Review of Appeals Process, Carried
Committee Motion 400-19(2): Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act – Cost of Child Care, Carried
Committee Motion 401-19(2): Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act – Needs of Sector, Carried
Committee Motion 402-19(2): Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act – Consulting on Regulations as an Opportunity, Carried
Committee Motion 403-19(2): Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act –Increasing Child Care Places, Carried
Committee Motion 404-19(2): Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act –Response to Recommendations, Carried
Committee Motion 405-19(2): Bill 60: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax – Delete and Replace the Appendix. Defeated
Committee Motion 406-19(2): Bill 73: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 4 – Amend Clause 2, Defeated
Committee Motion 407-19(2): Bill 73: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 4 – Amend Clause 3, Defeated
Committee Report 51-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Indigenous Representation in the Northwest Territories Public Service
Member’s Statement 1479-19(2): Indigenous Involvement in the Taltson Hydro Project
Member’s Statement 1480-19(2): Disaster Assistance Relief Options
Member’s Statement 1481-19(2): Advancing Infrastructure Projects
Member’s Statement 1482-19(2): Carbon Taxation
Member’s Statement 1483-19(2): Regional Study of Lockhart All-Season Road
Member’s Statement 1484-19(2): Carbon Taxation
Member’s Statement 1485-19(2): Population Decline
Member’s Statement 1486-19(2): Community Carnivals
Member’s Statement 1487-19(2): Sale of Housing Units
Member’s Statement 1489-19(2): Nahanni Butte New Post Office
Member’s Statement 1489-19(2): Universal Free Access to Contraception
Minister’s Statement 341-19(2): Cold Weather Testing
Minister’s Statement 342-19(2): Employee Engagement and Satisfaction
Minister’s Statement 343-19(2): Renewal Strategy Wrap-Up
Motion 77-19(2): Review of Territorial Land Lease Policy and Procedures, Carried
Motion 78-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 23, 2023
Motion 79-19(2): Expression of Gratitude to Clerk, Tim Mercer, for Dedicated and Exemplary Service
Question 1475-19(2): Taltson Hydro
Question 1476-19(2): Emergency Flood Assistance Property
Question 1477-19(2): Regional Study of Lockhart All-Season Road
Question 1478-19(2): Request for Proposals - Contracting
Question 1479-19(2): Population Growth
Question 1480-19(2): Carbon Tax
Question 1481-19(2): Community Carnivals
Question 1482-19(2): Free Contraception
Question 1483-19(2): Sale of Housing Units
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 900-19(2): 2022-23 Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation Amended Capital Budget
Tabled Document 902-19(2): Nunavut Planning Commission, Notice of Extension of Time for Final WrittenComments and Next Steps for the 2021 Draft Nunavut Land use Plan – Appendix 1, Template for Response/Comments to Any Written Submission
Tabled Document 904-19(2): Public Safety Canada, Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements Interpretation Bulletin Number 8, Date: July 2017, Innovative Recovery Solutions
Statements

Bill 87: Supplementary Appropriation Act (IOperations Expenditures), No. 3, 20222023, Carried

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Bill 87, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 20222023, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

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

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.