Debates of February 22, 2024 (day 8)

February
22
2024
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
8
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay MacDonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 1: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act
Member’s Statement 87-20(1): Support for Ukraine
Member’s Statement 88-20(1): 18th Anniversary of the Great Bear River Bridge Application
Member’s Statement 89-20(1): Importance of Indigenous Governments
Member’s Statement 90-20(1): Impacts of 2023 Wildfires on Dehcho Communities
Member’s Statement 91-20(1): Access to Dental Services
Member’s Statement 92-20(2): Cost of Rheumatoid Arthritis Services
Minister’s Statement 17-20(1): Reaching Average $10 a day Child Care in the NWT
Motion 16-20(1): Appointment of Deputy Chairpersons of Committee of the Whole, Carried
Motion 17-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Tabled Document 27-20(1), Carried
Motion 18-20(1): Appointment of Members to the Northwest Territories Honours Advisory Council
Motion 19-20(1): Appointment of Equal Pay Commissioner
Motion 9-20(1): Establishing a Public Inquiry into the 2023 Wildfires, Carried
Motion to amend Motion 9-20(1): Establishing a Public Inquiry into the 2023 Wildfires - Increase Board to 6 Persons, Carried
Motion to amend Motion 9-20(1): Establishing a Public Inquiry into the 2023 Wildfires – Council of Leaders, Carried
Motion to amend Motion 9-20(1): Establishing a Public Inquiry into the 2023 Wildfires – Draft Inquiry Establishment Order, Carried
Motion to amend Motion 9-20(1): Establishing a Public Inquiry into the 2023 Wildfires – Reduce Board to Three Persons, Carried
Motion to amend Motion 9-20(1): Establishing a Public Inquiry into the 2023 Wildfires – Safe Disclosure, Carried
Question 75-20(1): 2023 Enterprise Wildfire Management
Question 76-20(1): 2024 Wildfire Season Preparations and Resourcing
Question 77-20(1): Rheumatoid Arthritis Services
Question 78-20(1): Access to Family Doctors
Question 79-20(1): Access to Dental Services in the Beaufort-Delta Region
Question 80-20(1): Supports for Electric Vehicles
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 33-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 3-20(1): Implementation of the Recommendations of Strengthening Support for Non-Profit Sector
Tabled Document 35-20(1): We Have Always Been Here – The Significance of Dene Knowledge
Tabled Document 36-20(1): Correspondence from Gerald Antoine, Dene National Chief, to Commissioner Margaret Thom dated February 13, 2024
Statements

Motion 18-20(1): Appointment of Members to the Northwest Territories Honours Advisory Council

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS the Order of the Northwest Territories was established in 2013 by the Territorial Emblems and Honours Act to recognize individuals who have served with the greatest distinction and excelled in any endeavour benefiting the people of the Northwest Territories or elsewhere;

AND WHEREAS Section 21(1) of the Territorial Emblems and Honours Act provides for the creation of a Northwest Territories Honours Advisory Council to review nominations and recommend appointments to the Order of the Northwest Territories;

AND WHEREAS Section 21(2)(b) of the Territorial Emblems and Honours Act provides that the Council be composed of not more than five members of the public appointed by the Legislative Assembly on the recommendation of the Board of Management;

AND WHEREAS Section 22(2) of the Territorial Emblems and Honours Act provides that the Members of the panel hold office at pleasure for the term not exceeding three years;

AND WHEREAS the Board of Management has considered a number of qualified individuals for appointment as Honours Advisory Council Members;

AND WHEREAS the Board of Management is tasked with recommending individuals to the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Assembly is prepared to make a recommendation to the Commissioner;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the Member for Kam Lake, that the following persons be recommended to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories for appointment to the Northwest Territories Honours Advisory Council, effective immediately for a term of three years: Their names are as follows:

Ms. Jane Arychuk of Yellowknife; and

Ms. Denise McDonald of Inuvik.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? Motion carried.

Carried

Motions. Yellowknife Centre.