Debates of February 27, 2024 (day 11)

February

2024

Session

20th Assembly, 1st Session

Day

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, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Yakeleya

Assembly Members

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Monfwi

Sheryl Yakeleya

Dehcho

Topics

Bill 3: Carbon Tax Repeal Act

Bill 5: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20232024

Bill 5: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20232024, Carried

Bill 5: Supplementary Appropriation Act, Infrastructure Expenditures, No. 3, 20232024, Carried

Committee Motion 3-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 29-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2023-2024, Carried

Member’s Statement 117-20(1): Pharmacists’ Scope of Practice

Member’s Statement 118-20(1): Daylight Savings Time

Member’s Statement 119-20(1): Housing Priorities and the Future of Housing Northwest Territories

Member’s Statement 120-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Position Vacancies

Member’s Statement 121-20(1): Economic Impacts of Upcoming Closure of Northwest Territories Mines

Member’s Statement 122-20(1): Giant Mine Remediation Project Workforce

Member’s Statement 123-20(1): Developing Remediation Skills in Sahtu

Member’s Statement 124-20(1): Alcohol and Drugs in Northwest Territories Communities

Member’s Statement 125-20(1): Supports for Persons with Disabilities

Member’s Statement 126-20(1): Holistic Healing for Indigenous Communities

Member’s Statement 127-20(1): Extended Health Benefits

Member’s Statement 128-20(1): Hay River Events

Member’s Statement 129-20(1): 2024 Arctic Winter Games

Minister’s Statement 24-20(1): Health Human Resources Recruitment and Retention

Minister’s Statement 25-20(1): Revitalization of the Great Slave Lake Fishery

Minister’s Statement 26-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Health, Safety and Wellness Policy

Motion 22-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 23, 2024

Motion 23-20(1): Call to Uphold Human Rights in Gaza

Petition 1-20(1): Ceasefire and End to Canadian Support for the Plausible Genocide in Gaza

Question 114-20(1): Draft Order for Wildfire Inquiry

Question 115-20(1): Support for Mineral Exploration and Extraction

Question 116-20(1): Daylight Savings Time

Question 117-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Position Vacancies

Question 118-20(1): Pharmacists’ Scope of Practice

Question 119-20(1): Closure and Remediation of the Norman Wells Oil Field

Question 120-20(1): Giant Mine Remediation Project Workforce

Question 121-20(1): Policies and Future of Housing Northwest Territories

Question 122-20(1): Income Assistance for Persons with Disabilities

Question 123-20(1): Healthy Living in Northwest Territories Communities

Question 124-20(1): Extended Health Benefits

Question 125-20(1): Meeting Future Electricity Needs

Question 126-20(1): Income Assistance for Persons with Disabilities

Question 127-20(1): Policies and Future of Housing Northwest Territories

Recorded Vote

Tabled Document 48-20(1): Aurora College Annual Report 2022-2023

Tabled Document 49-20(1): Northwest Territories and Nunavut Lotteries Operations Annual Report 2022-2023

Written Question 2-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Public Sector Positions

Statements

Bill 5: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20232024

Caroline Wawzonek

Yellowknife South

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 5, Supplementary Appropriation Act, (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20232024, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. Pursuant to Rule 8.2(3), Bill 5 is deemed to have been read for the first time and is ready for second reading.

Bill 5: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20232024, Carried

Caroline Wawzonek

Yellowknife South

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Bill 5, Supplementary Appropriation Act, (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20232024, be read for the second time.

This bill makes supplementary appropriations for infrastructure expenditures of the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 20232024 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister of Finance. The motion's in order. To the principle of the bill.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? Motion is passed.

Carried

Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters. Minister's Statement 420(1), Minister's Statement 520(1), Minister's Statement 1720(1), Minister's Statement 2420(1), Tabled Document 2920(1), with the Member from Tu NedheWiilideh in the chair.