Debates of October 3, 2023 (day 165)

October

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

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Monfwi

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

R.J. Simpson

Hay River North

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 81, An Act to Amend the Education Act, No. 2, be read for a third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Rutland

The Member for Hay River North. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The Member for Deh Cho. The Member for Hay River South. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Frame Lake. The Member for Nunakput. The Member for Yellowknife North. The Member for Tu NedheWiilideh. The Member for Monfwi. The Member for Great Slave. The Member for Nahendeh. The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Sahtu. The Member for Range Lake. The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. And the Member for Yellowknife Centre.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those opposed, please rise. All those abstaining, please rise.

The results of the recorded vote: 17 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 81 has had third reading.

Carried

Third reading of bills. Minister responsible for Infrastructure.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, second by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Bill 93, Practice of Engineering, Geoscience and Applied Science Technology Act, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote as well. Quyananni.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Rutland

The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. The Member for Yellowknife Centre. The Member for Hay River North. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The Member for Deh Cho. The Member for Hay River South. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Frame Lake. The Member for Nunakput. The Member for Yellowknife North. The Member for Tu NedheWiilideh. The Member for Monfwi. The Member for Great Slave. The Member for Nahendeh. The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Sahtu. The Member for Range Lake.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those opposed, please rise. All those abstaining, please rise.

The results of the recorded vote: 17 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 93 has had third reading.

Carried

Third reading of bills. Minister responsible for Justice.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Rutland

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those opposed, please rise. All those abstaining, please rise.

The results of the recorded vote: 17 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 94 has had third reading.

Carried