Debates of February 10, 2025 (day 41)

February
10
2025
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
41
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, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek. Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 17: Municipal and Community Affairs Statutes Amendments Act, Carried
Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Partnership and Business Names Act, Carried
Committee Motion 72-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 279-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Member’s Statement 463-20(1): Northwest Territories Power Corporation Response to Power Outage in Fort Resolution
Member’s Statement 464-20(1): State of the Territorial Healthcare System
Member’s Statement 465-20(1): Inuvik Curling Team Success
Member’s Statement 466-20(1): Promoting Indigenous Entrepreneurship in the Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement 467-20(1): Funding for Childcare Providers
Member’s Statement 468-20(1): Aurora College Community Learning Centre Closures
Member’s Statement 469-20(1): Adult Education Opportunities in the Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement 470-20(1): Best Practices in Denmark’s Healthcare System
Member’s Statement 471-20(1): Celebration of Life of Wallace (Wally) Watson
Minister’s Statement 90-20(1): Tsiigehtchic Hamlet Established
Question 462-20(1): Fort Resolution Replacement of Power Generators
Question 463-20(1): Availability of Primary Care Physicians
Question 464-20(1): The Role of the Public Administrator for the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Question 465-20(1): Northwest Territories Early Learning and Childcare Agreement
Question 466-20(1): Aurora College Closure of Community Learning Centres
Question 467-20(1): Aurora College Closure of Community Learning Centres
Question 468-20(1): Housing Northwest Territories New Housing Builds in Inuvik
Question 469-20(1): Promoting Indigenous Entrepreneurship in the NWT
Question 470-20(1): Targeted Amendments To The Water Regulations
Question 471-20(1): The Role of the Public Administrator for the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Question 472-20(1): The Role of the Public Administrator for the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Question 473-20(1): Northwest Territories Early Learning and Childcare Agreement
Question 474-20(1): Family-Based Literacy and Learning Mode
Question 475-20(1): Budgeting Process for Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Tabled Document 282-20(1): Canada Energy Regulator’s 2023-24 Annual Report of activities under the Northwest Territories Oil and Gas Operations Act
Tabled Document 284-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 17: Municipal and Community Affairs Statutes Amendment Act
Tabled Document 286-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Partnership and Business Names Act
Tabled Document 287-20(1): Dechinta Return on Investment Report
Written Question 13-20(1): Physician Staffing
Statements

Member’s Statement 465-20(1): Inuvik Curling Team Success

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this weekend I had the opportunity to attend the curling Northwest Territories Rock the Rings 2025, and, Mr. Speaker, it was the biggest one yet. 65 youth curlers - 31 from Inuvik, 12 from Hay River, and 22 from Yellowknife - had attended this event this weekend over Saturday and Sunday.

Each year, Mr. Speaker, it's great to see the skill level of these curlers improving. In addition to the curling, the participants enjoyed bowling and pizza on Friday, swimming and teen time on Saturday and, most of all, Mr. Speaker, making new friends.

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to say that Inuvik swept all three divisions this year, and I would like to recognize the following teams:

The winners of U12 division were Tyler Bain, Emerson Steffer, and Evan Cockney, they were coached by Tamara Bain and Pearl Gillis;

The U15 division champions, Mr. Speaker, were Jacob Robertson, Adikas Wilcom, and Jett Etter, coached by Mark Robertson; and,

The U20 division winners were Reece Wainman, Brooke Smith, Jasper Wilcom, and Tamara Bain, and they were coached by Nick Saturnino.

Nick Saturnino was also the president of the Inuvik Curling Club and now the president of the Northwest Territories Curling Association. Nick works tirelessly, as some of you may know in this House, working with youth in not only curling but all sports to grow youth participation in sports across the territory.

Mr. Speaker, Yellowknife does an amazing job hosting this event. This is, I think, the -- I remember the 4th year in a row they put it down here, which has just been amazing. Many thanks to the Yellowknife Curling Club and their team of volunteers. Michelle White and Carla Skogi for entertaining, feeding, the athletes and chaperons, and taking care of the spectators upstairs. Ed Saddleburger for six great sheets of ice all weekend. And a thank you to Janey Hobart for officiating and keeping everyone organized and on time. And lastly, a big thank you to the Northwest Territories curling nation for making this into the event it's become today. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Inuvik Boot Lake. Members' statements. Member from Monfwi.