Debates of March 12, 2025 (day 54)

March

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. Nerysoo, 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 22: Legislation Act, Carried

Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act

Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act

Committee Motion 76-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 275-20(1): 2025-2026 Main Estimates, Carried

Member’s Statement 595-20(1): Respite Care and Supports for Seniors with Dementia

Member’s Statement 596-20(1): Jordan’s Principle Funding for Education

Member’s Statement 597-20(1): Northwest Territories Economic Engagement and Strategies

Member’s Statement 598-20(1): Elder Abuse

Member’s Statement 599-20(1): 2025 Marine Transportation Services Season

Member’s Statement 600-20(1): Delivery of Healthcare in Tlicho Communities

Member’s Statement 601-20(1): Northwest Territories Literacy Council Programs, Challenges and Opportunities

Member’s Statement 602-20(1): James Williams, Regional 2024 Tom Longboat Award Recipient

Member’s Statement 604-20(1): Eulogy for Evelyn Perry

Minister’s Statement 117-20(1): Bobbi Hamilton Award

Minister’s Statement 118-20(1): Celebrating Rendez-vous de la Francophonie

Question 636-20(1): Closure of Community Learning Centres and Opportunities to Work with the Northwest Territories Literacy Council

Question 637-20(1): Marine Transportation Services 2025 Season

Question 638-20(1): Northwest Territories Economic Engagement and Strategies

Question 639-20(1): Northwest Territories Borrowing Limit and Fiscal Responsibility Policy

Question 640-20(1): Primary Healthcare Reform in Tlicho Communities

Question 641-20(1): Reestablishment of Yellowknife Adult Day Program

Question 642-20(1): Elder Abuse

Question 643-20(1): Jordan’s Principle Funding in Education

Question 644-20(1): Youth Advocacy and Recreation in Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh Communities

Question 645-20(1): Senior Envoy to the Government of Canada

Question 646-20(1): Community Safety Officer Legislation

Question 647-20(1): Collaboration between Housing Northwest Territories and the Northwest Territories Disability Council

Question 648-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program

Question 649-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program

Question 650-20(1): Recruitment and Retention of Healthcare Workers

Tabled Document 308-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 22: Legislation Act

Tabled Document 309-20(1): Northwest Territories Public Utilities Board 2024 Annual Report

Tabled Document 310-20(1): Inter-Activity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 (April 1 to December 3, 2024)

Statements

Bill 22: Legislation Act, Carried

R.J. Simpson

Hay River North

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 22, Legislation Act, be read for the second time.

The proposed Legislation Act sets out comprehensive rules about the processes for enacting, certifying, and publishing laws in the Northwest Territories and for ensuring laws remain up to date. This will consolidate existing provisions about these processes that are found separately in several statutes and will update and modernize current practices. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

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

---Carried