Debates of February 26, 2025 (day 46)

February

2025

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, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya

Assembly Members

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Monfwi

Sheryl Yakeleya

Dehcho

Topics

Acknowledgement 12-20(1): Deeron Vittrekwa – Scholastic Accomplishments

Bill 11: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act

Committee Motion 74-20(1): Tabled Document 275-20(1): 2025-2026 Main Estimates - Delete $5,250,000 from Department of Education, Culture and Employment – Departmental Summary, page 29, Defeated

Committee Motion 75-20(1): Tabled Document 275-20(1): 2025-2026 Main Estimates - Deferral of Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Carried

Member’s Statement 511-20(1): Pink Shirt Day

Member’s Statement 512-20(1): Youth Employment Skills Partnership

Member’s Statement 513-20(1): Territorial Nominee Program

Member’s Statement 514-20(1): Trades and Capacity Building in the Regions

Member’s Statement 515-20(1): Immigration and Marriage Fraud

Member’s Statement 516-20(1): Childcare and Daycare Availability

Member’s Statement 517-20(1): Drug and Money Seizures in Dehcho Region

Member’s Statement 518-20(1): Nutrition North Subsidy Fraud

Member’s Statement 519-20(1): Workforce Development Business Plan and Mandate Targets

Member’s Statement 520-20(1): Support for Alzheimer and Dementia Volunteers

Minister’s Statement 97-20(1): Tourism 2030

Minister’s Statement 98-20(1): February-March 2025 Capital Delivery Status Update

Question 532-20(1): Senior Envoy to Government of Canada

Question 533-20(1): Nutrition North Subsidy Fraud

Question 534-20(1): Work Visas and Territorial Nominee Program

Question 535-20(1): Northwest Territories Crime Reduction Unit

Question 536-20(1): Municipal and Community Affairs Support and Cost of Yellowknife Drinking Water Supply

Question 537-20(1): Trades and Capacity Building in the Regions

Question 538-20(1): Childcare and Daycare Spaces

Question 539-20(1): Closure of Literacy Outreach Centres

Question 540-20(1): Healthcare Coverage for Territorial Nominee Program Participants

Question 541-20(1): Funding for Increased Costs for Yellowknife Drinking Water Supply

Question 542-20(1): Licencing Internationally Educated Nurses in Northwest Territories

Question 543-20(1): Elimination of Housing Maintainer Course

Question 544-20(1): Workforce Development Targets in the Business Plans

Question 545-20(1): Assistance for Childcare Providers

Question 546-20(1): Driver’s License Extensions for Territorial Nominee Program Participants

Question 547-20(1): Support for Apprenticeship Programs

Recorded Vote

Return to Oral Question 475-20(1): Budgeting Process for Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

Tabled Document 296-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 16-20(1): Report on the Statutory Review of the Mental Health Act

Tabled Document 297-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 19-20(1): Report on the Statutory Review of the Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act

Statements

Acknowledgement 12-20(1): Deeron Vittrekwa – Scholastic Accomplishments

George Nerysoo

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, I acknowledge a very determined young man from Tetlit Zheh, Mr. Deeron Vittrekwa. While bringing up a young family with his spouse Natasha, who just completed her business management program, Mr. Vittrekwa is in his fourth year of a four-year teacher education program at Yukon University. He will serve as a great role model to the younger generation in pursuing a career path.

I would like to ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. Vittrekwa on receiving an Indigenous language revitalization scholarship, and for his commitment to his educational goals. Congratulations and all the best, Mr. Vittrekwa. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.