Debates of October 3, 2023 (day 165)

October
3
2023
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
165
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 81: An Act to Amend the Education Act, No. 2, Carried
Bill 93: Practice of Engineering, Geoscience and Applied Science Technology Act, Carried
Bill 94: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, Carried
Committee Motion 477-19(2): Committee Report 62-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 74: Forest Act – Independent Review, Carried
Committee Motion 478-19(2): Committee Report 62-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 74: Forest Act – Information Sharing, Carried
Committee Motion 479-19(2): Committee Report 62-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 74: Forest Act – Annual Meeting, Carried
Committee Motion 480-19(2): Committee Report 62-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 74: Forest Act – Collaboration with Standing Committee, Carried
Committee Motion 481-19(2): Committee Report 62-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 74: Forest Act – Extend Review Process, Carried
Committee Motion 482-19(2): Committee Report 62-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 74: Forest Act – Developing Legislation Publicly, Carried
Committee Motion 483-19(2): Committee Report 62-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 74: Forest Act – Additional Resources for Co-Drafted Resource Management Legislation, Carried
Committee Motion 484-19(2): Committee Report 62-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 74: Forest Act – Public Engagement Through Co-Drafting Process, Carried
Committee Motion 485-19(2): Committee Report 62-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 74: Forest Act – Resources to Develop REgulations, Carried
Committee Motion 486-19(2): Bill 74: Forest Act – Amend Clause 14.1, Defeated
Committee Motion 487-19(2): Bill 74: Forest Act – Amend Subclause 15.1(1), Defeated
Committee Motion 488-19(2): Bill 74: Forest Act – Amend Subclause 48(2.1), Defeated
Committee Motion 489-19(2): Bill 74: Forest Act – Amend Paragrah 127(z.01), Defeated
Committee Motion 490-19(2): Bill 74: Forest Act – Amend Paragrah 127(z.01.1), Defeated
Committee Motion 491-19(2): Bill 74: Forest Act – Amend New Clause 128.1, Defeated
Committee Motion 492-19(2): Bill 92: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Act, No. 3 – Amend Clause 4, Carried
Committee Report 75-19(2): Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 2,
Member’s Statement 1618-19(2): Evacuation Supports
Member’s Statement 1619-19(2): Future Polytechnic University
Member’s Statement 1620-19(2): Affirmative Action Policy
Member’s Statement 1621-19(2): People Unable to Work Because of Disabilities
Member’s Statement 1622-19(2): Mining Promotion
Member’s Statement 1623-19(2): Strengthen and Diversity Northwest Territories Economy through Agriculture
Member’s Statement 1624-19(2): Government Renewal
Member’s Statement 1625-19(2): Energy and Climate Crisis Conference
Member’s Statement 1627-19(2): Special Olympics World Summer Games Gold Medal Winner CHELSEY MAKArO
Member’s Statement 1628-19(2): North American Indigenous Games 2023 Participants and Experience of Athlete Ava Erasmus
Member’s Statement 1629-19(2): Frank Gruben
Minister’s Statement 385-19(2): Mineral Resources Act Regulations – Status Report
Minister’s Statement 386-19(2): 2023-2028 Child, Youth and Family Services Strategic Direction and Action Plan
Minister’s Statement 387-19(2): Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission’s New President and Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Archie’s Reply
Question 1601-19(2): Evacuation Supports
Question 1602-19(2): Affirmative Action
Question 1603-19(2): Polytechnic University and Environment and Natural Resources Technology Program in Fort Smith
Question 1604-19(2): Affirmative Action Policy
Question 1604-19(2): Agricultual Growth
Question 1605-19(2): Mining Promotion
Question 1606-19(2): Climate Change Emergency
Question 1607-19(2): Government Renewal
Question 1608-19(2): Frank Gruben
Question 1609-19(2): Disabilities
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 1015-19(2): NWT Department of Health and Social Services 2022-2023 Annual Report
Tabled Document 1021-19(2): Regional Economic Development Plan – Beaufort-Delta
Tabled Document 1022-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Public Service Announcement dated September 27, 2023 titled “Public Service Announcement – Have your say on the delivery of an Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences Diplo
Statements

Committee Motion 492-19(2): Bill 92: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Act, No. 3 – Amend Clause 4, Carried

Thanks, Madam Chair. I move that that clause 4 of Bill 92 be amended by deleting proposed subsection 20.2(2) and substituting the following:

(2) The Minister shall, not later than eight months after the end of a fiscal year, prepare an annual report with respect to the collection and administration of carbon tax under this Act during that year.

Mahsi, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Member. The motion is in order. To the motion?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour, please raise your hand. All those opposed? All those abstaining? The motion is carried.

Carried

Clause 4 as amended, does committee agree?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

Clause 5, does committee agree?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

Clause 6, does committee agree?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

Clause 7, does committee agree?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

Committee, to the bill as a whole, does committee agree that Bill 92, An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Act, No. 3, is now ready for third reading?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

Thank you, committee.

The committee has agreed that Bill 92, An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Act, No. 3, is now ready for third reading. Does committee agree that this concludes our consideration of Bill 92, An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Act, No. 3?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

Thank you. Thank you, Minister. Thank you to your witnesses. Sergeantatarms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber.

Member for Frame Lake.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that the chair rise and report progress.

There's a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and nondebatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

Carried

I will now rise and report progress.