Debates of June 2, 2023 (day 160)

June
2
2023
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
160
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, Ms. Martselos, Ms. Nokleby, Mr. O’Reilly, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Ms. Semmler, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Ms. Weyallon Armstong
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Carried
Bill 93: Practice of Engineering, Geoscience and Applied Science Technology Act, Carried
Bill 94: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023, Carried
Bill 95: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 20232024
Bill 95: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 20232024, Carried
Bill 96: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 20232024
Bill 96: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 20232024, Carried
Committee Report 53-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment: Report on Supporting Northern Businesses
Member’s Statement 1568-19(2): Thank-You to Fort Smith
Member’s Statement 1569-19(2): Congratulations to Graduates
Member’s Statement 1570-19(2): Transition to British Columbia Curriculum
Member’s Statement 1571-19(2): Spring Statement
Member’s Statement 1572-19(2): Housing Stability Worker
Member’s Statement 1573-19(2): Withdrawal from Co-Management Agreement
Member’s Statement 1574-19(2): History of Indigenous Peoples
Member’s Statement 1575-19(2): Yellowknife Streets
Member’s Statement 1576-19(2): Congratulations to Graduates
Member’s Statement 1577-19(2): Youth Parliament
Member’s Statement 1578-19(2): Sambaa K’e Fire
Member’s Statement 1579-19(2): Congratulations to Sahtu Graduates
Minister’s Statement 373-19(2): Government of Canada Support for Northwest Territories Wildfire Response
Minister’s Statement 374-19(2): Fourth Anniversary of the Release of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Minister’s Statement 375-19(2): Changes to the Extended Health Benefit Policy to Address Gaps and improve
Minister’s Statement 376-19(2): Housing Northwest Territories Renewal Update
Motion 82-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to August 16, 2023, Carried
Question 1563-19(2): Evacuee Compensation
Question 1564-19(2): Housing Stability Worker
Question 1565-19(2): Child Care
Question 1566-19(2): Income Assistance payment Delay
Question 1567-19(2): Co-Management Agreement with Town of Fort Resolution
Question 1568-19(2): Transition to British Columbia Curriculum
Question 1569-19(2): RCMP Services
Question 1570-19(2): Yukon and Northwest Territories Highway Repair
Question 1571-19(2): Housing Stability Worker
Question 1572-19(2): Dredging
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 955-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 39-19(2): Report on the Prevention and Management of Contaminated Sites
Tabled Document 957-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories 2023-2024 Consolidated Budget
Tabled Document 958-19(2): Emerging Stronger: Planning the NWT’s Social and Economic Recovery Together – June 2023 Update
Tabled Document 962-19(2): What We Heard: Housing NWT Energy Management Strategy
Tabled Document 963-19(2): Plain Language Summary of Bill 93: Practice of Engineering, Geoscience and Applied Science Technology Act
Tabled Document 964-19(2): Letter to Chair of Standing Committee on Social Development Regarding Government of the Northwest Territories Intervening in Supreme Court of Canada Case on the Report of Child and Family Services
Tabled Document 965-19(2): Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh 2023 Graduates
Tabled Document 966-19(2): Summary of Members’ Absences for the period February 7 to March 30, 2023
Written Question 67-19(2): Unresolved Matter of the Federal Indian Day Schools
Statements

Bill 94: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023, Carried

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Bill 94, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023, be read for the second time.

This bill corrects inconsistencies and errors in the statutes of the Northwest Territories. The bill also deals with other matters of a minor noncontroversial and uncomplicated nature in the statutes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

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

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. All those in fair? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried. Bill 94 is referred to standing committee.

Carried

Second reading of bills. Minister responsible for Finance.