Debates of November 22, 2021 (day 81)

November
22
2021
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
81
Speaker
Frederick Blake Jr.
Word PDF
Members Present
Mr. Blake, Mr. Bonnetrouge, Ms. Cleveland, Ms. Chinna, Ms. Cochrane, Ms Green, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Martselos, Ms. Nokleby, Mr. Norn, Mr. O'Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Mr. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Ms. Thom, Mr. Thompson, Ms. Wawzonek, Ms. Wayallon-Armstrong
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Bill
Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act
Bill 29: Resource Royalty Information Disclosure Statute Amendment Act
Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Aurora College Act
Bill 31: An Act to Amend the Pharmacy Act
Bill 32: An Act to Amend the Northern Employees Benefit Services Pension Plan Act
Bill 33: National Indigenous Peoples Day Act
Bill 36: An Act to Amend the Territorial Court Justice Act
Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Bill 38: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act 2021
Bill 39: An Act to Amend the Post-Secondary Education Act
Committee Report 17-19(2): Report on the Review of Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act
Member's Statement on Condolences on the Passing of Constituents
Member's Statement on COP 26 and Climate Change
Member's Statement on COP 26 and the Climate Crisis in the Northwest Territories
Member's Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination
Member's Statement on Eulogy for Mary (Bernice) Bonnetrouge
Member's Statement on Government of the Northwest Territories Property Leases
Member's Statement on Great Slave Lake Commercial Fisheries
Member's Statement on Housing Needs in Monfwi
Member's Statement on Issues Relating to First Nation Access Along Waterways
Member's Statement on Progress During the 19th Legislative Assembly.
Member's Statement on Progress on Housing During the19th Legislative Assembly
Minister's Statement 178-19(2): Sessional STATEMENT – November 2021
Motion 39-19(2): Appointment of Member for Monfwi to Standing Committees
Motion 40-19(2): Members of the Legislative Assembly Vaccination Policy
Motion 40-19(2): Members of the Legislative Assembly Vaccination Policy, Carried
Motion 41-19(2): Appointment of Chief Electoral Officer
Oral Question 775-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Oral Question 776-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Property Leases
Oral Question 777-19(2): First Nation Access Along Waterways
Oral Question 778-19(2): COP 26 and the Climate Crisis in the Northwest Territories
Oral Question 779-19(2): Great Slave Lake Commercial Fisheries
Oral Question 780-19(2): COP 26 Outcomes
Oral Question 781-19(2): Progress on Housing Priorities
Oral Question 782-19(2): Northwest Territories Power Corporation COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 441-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 500-19(2): Government Renewal Initiative
Tabled Document 443-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 717-19(2): Disaster Navigator Recommended for flooded Communities
Tabled Document 450-19(2): Self-Isolation Exemption Data
Tabled Document 453-19(2): Additional Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 497-19(2): Corrections Workplace Assessment
Tabled Document 454-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 720-19(2): Airport Taxi Fees
Tabled Document 461-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 749-19(2): Suitability of Public Housing Units
Tabled Document 462-19(2): Letter received November 8, 2021 from Multiple Constituents regarding Compensation and Incentives for Essential Workers
Tabled Document 463-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 754-19(2): Lottery Revenues for Hay River Sporting Organizations
Tabled Document 465-19(2): Disposition Report of the Sole Adjudicator , the Honourable R. L. Barclay, Q.C. dated November 17, 2021
Statements

Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Bill

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee would like to report on its consideration of Bill 23, an Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act.

Bill 23 received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on March 11th, 2021 and was referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations for review.

On September 29, 2021, the standing committee held a public hearing with the sponsoring member on this bill.

Mr. Speaker, the committee reports that Bill 23, an Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act is ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Thebacha. We will now do Bill 32, Member for Thebacha.