Debates of February 27, 2025 (day 47)

February

2025

Session

20th Assembly, 1st Session

Day

Speaker

Shane Thompson

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Members Present

Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay Macdonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, 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

Bill 12: Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act, Carried

Bill 21: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act

Member’s Statement 522-20(1): Homeownership in the Northwest Territories

Member’s Statement 523-20(1): Transitional Housing

Member’s Statement 524-20(1): Liquified Natural Gas in the Beaufort Delta

Member’s Statement 525-20(1): Ground Search and Rescue

Member’s Statement 526-20(1): Elder Abuse

Member’s Statement 527-20(1): Illegal Drugs Presence

Member’s Statement 528-20(1): K’amba Carnival

Member’s Statement 529-20(1): Role of Pharmacists in Health Care Services

Member’s Statement 530-20(1): Recognition of Roger Pilling, Recipient of Northwest Territories Outstanding Elder Volunteer Award

Minister’s Statement 100-20(1): 2025 Northwest Territories Outstanding Volunteer Awards

Minister’s Statement 101-20(1): Ministers Absent from the House

Minister’s Statement 99-20(1): Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Body Worn Cameras

Motion 47-20(1): State of Emergency for Humanitarian Reasons for Norman Wells, Carried

Question 548-20(1): Role of Pharmacists in Health Care Services

Question 549-20(1): Elder Abuse in the Northwest Territories

Question 550-20(1): Transitional and Public Housing

Question 551-20(1): Ground Search and Rescue

Question 552-20(1): Government Response to Drug Crisis

Question 553-20(1): Funding of Renewable Energy Initiatives and Promotion of Mackenzie Delta Liquified Natural Gas Project

Question 554-20(1): Harm Reduction Initiatives

Question 555-20(1): Liquified Natural Gas Development in the Beaufort Delta

Question 556-20(1): Homeownership Programs and Supports

Question 557-20(1): Public Safety Initiatives

Question 558-20(1): Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Legislation and Fort Resolution Leadership Request to Meet with RCMp

Question 559-20(1): Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Workplace Morale

Question 560-20(1): Climate Change Action Plan

Question 561-20(1): Medical Travel Accommodation

Recorded Vote

Statements

Bill 12: Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act, Carried

R.J. Simpson

Hay River North

Minister of Justice, thank you. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 12, Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister of Justice. The motion's in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.