Debates of October 6, 2023 (day 168)

October
6
2023
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
168
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 100: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) 20242025
Bill 100: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) 20242025, Carried
Bill 101: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 20232024
Bill 101: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 20232024, Carried
Bill 101: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 20232024, Carried
Bill 80: Dental Hygienists Profession Statutes Amendment Act, Carried
Member’s Statement 1654-19(2): Reflections on the 19th Legislative Assembly
Member’s Statement 1656-19(2): Appreciation for Family and Residents of Inuvik Twin Lakes
Member’s Statement 1657-19(2): Reflections on the 19th Legislative Assembly
Member’s Statement 1658-19(2): Reflections on the 19th Legislative Assembly
Member’s Statement 1659-19(2): Kosmos 954 Incident
Member’s Statement 1660-19(2): Impacts of Carbon Taxation on the Cost of Living in Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement 1661-19(2): Critical Infrastructure Funding
Member’s Statement 1662-19(2): Reflections on the 19th Legislative Assembly
Member’s Statement 1663-19(2): Priority Setting for the 20th Legislative Assembly
Member’s Statement 1664-19(2): 2023 North Slave Wildfire Evacuation on Tlicho Communities
Member’s Statement 1665-19(2): Northwest Territories Jobs in Demand 20-Year Forecast Report
Member’s Statement 1666-19(2): Yellowknife Dene First Nation Chief Eddie Sangris
Member’s Statement 1667-19(2): Thanks to Staff and Interpreters
Member’s Statement 1668-19(2): Remembrance for RCMP Constable Christopher Worden
Minister’s Statement 396-19(2): Increasing Student Outcomes
Minister’s Statement 397-19(2): NWT Active Living Framework 2023-2033
Minister’s Statement 398-19(2): Housing Delivery Update
Motion 86-19(2): Report of Integrity Commissioner into Complaint of Code of Conduct, Carried
Motion 87-19(2): Dissolution of the 19th Legislative Assembly, Carried
Mr. Edjericon’s Reply
Mr. Jacobson’s Reply
Mr. O’Reilly’s Reply
Mr. R.J. Simpson’s Reply
Mr. Rocky Simpson’s Reply
Ms. Chinna’s Reply
Ms. Cleveland’s Reply
Ms. Cochrane’s Reply
Ms. Nokleby’s Reply
Ms. Wawzonek’s Reply
Ms. Weyallon Armstrong’s Reply
Question 1631-19(2): Wildfire crew Staffing and Deployment
Question 1632-19(2): Northwest Territories Jobs in Demand: 20-Year Forecast
Question 1633-19(2): Kosmos 954
Question 1634-19(2): Cost-of-Living IMpacts of Carbon Taxation in the Northwest Territories
Question 1635-19(2): Business Incentive Policy
Question 1636-19(2): Exclusion of Former Students of Chief Jimmy Bruno School from Class Action Lawsuits
Question 1637-19(2): Cost of Taltson Hydro Expansion Project
Question 1638-19(2): Cameron HIlls Gas Field Remediation and Liabilities
Question 1639-19(2): Family Day Holiday
Recorded Vote
Return to Oral Question 1578-19(2): Fire Management Policy Effect on Indigenous Culture
Tabled Document 1037-19(2): Tlicho Community Services Agency Health and Social Services Annual Report 2022-2023
Tabled Document 1038-19(2): Strengthening the Non-Profit and Charitable Sector External Advisory Committee Final Report
Statements

Question 1639-19(2): Family Day Holiday

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm a big fan of fourday workweeks, and so I've really enjoyed these backtoback holidays we've had creating two 4day workweeks. And I'm a big fan of holidays especially in the dark cold months of February. And so for one last time, for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, does the Minister support his family by creating a family day holiday in February. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish the Member would have stopped when he got those yeses from the Minister of ITI earlier. It would have ended this on a high note. But the answer is no, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. Oral questions. Written questions. I thought Frame Lake was going to get one more set in there for ECC. Colleagues, we will take a short recess.

SHORT RECESS