Debates of March 13, 2025 (day 55)

March
13
2025
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
55
Speaker
Shane Thompson
Word PDF
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
Topics
Acknowledgement 14-20(1): Yvonne Quick, King Charles III Coronation Medal Recipient
Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, Carried
Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Carried
Bill 25: Appropriation Act, (Operations Expenditures) 2025 2026
Bill 25: Appropriation Act, (Operations Expenditures) 2025 2026, Carried
Bill 25: Appropriation Act, (Operations Expenditures) 2025-2026, Carried
Member’s Statement 605-20(1): Collective Bargaining
Member’s Statement 606-20(1): Role of RCMP in the Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement 608-20(1): Marine Transportation Services 2025 Resupply for Sahtu Communities
Member’s Statement 609-20(1): Illegal Drug Activity in Small Communities
Member’s Statement 610-20(1): Reflections on Sitting and Upcoming Yellowknife Events
Member’s Statement 611-20(1): Impacts of Drugs in Tlicho Communities
Member’s Statement 612-20(1): St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program and Volunteers
Member’s Statement 613-20(1): Impacts of Climate Change on Dehcho Infrastructure
Member’s Statement 614-20(1): Recognition of Staff
Member’s Statement 615-20(1): Scientists Act and REgulations
Member’s Statement 616-20(1): Events of February 28 to March 2, 2025
Member’s Statement 617-20(1): Retirement of Steve Loutitt
Minister’s Statement 119-20(1): The Importance of Workplace Safety
Minister’s Statement 120-20(1): Partnerships in Housing: Local Housing Organizations
Minister’s Statement 121-20(1): Long-Term Care
Minister’s Statement 122-20(1): Northwest Territories Critical Minerals Priorities and Advanced Projects Update
Motion 51-20(1): Affirmative Action Policy, Defeated
Motion 52-20(1): Strengthening Support for Nurses and Healthcare Workers, Carried As Amended
Motion 54-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 22, 2025, Carried As Amended
Motion to Amend Motion 52-20(1), as amended: Strengthening Support for Nurses and Healthcare Workers – First Clause, Carried
Motion to Amend Motion 52-20(1), as amended: Strengthening Support for Nurses and Healthcare Workers – Third Clause, Carried
Motion to Amend Motion 52-20(1): Strengthening Support for Nurses and Healthcare Workers – Fifth Clause of Preamble, Carried
Motion to Amend Motion 54-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 22, 2025, Carried
Question 651-20(1): Investment in Promotional Campaign for Critical Mineral Mining
Question 652-20(1): Future of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the Northwest Territories
Question 653-20(1): Primary Healthcare Reform and Workforce Planning
Question 654-20(1): Supports for Addictions Recovery / Illicit Drugs in Small Communities
Question 655-20(1): RCMP Staffing and Position Locations
Question 656-20(1): Construction of New Housing Units
Question 657-20(1): Future of MV Merv Hardie
Question 658-20(1): Yellowknife Drinking Water Pipeline Replacement
Question 659-20(1): Northwest Territories Power Corporation Distribution in Hay River
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 314-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act
Tabled Document 315-20(1): Waste Reduction and Recovery Program 2023-2024 Annual Report
Tabled Document 316-20(1): Physical Activity, Sport, and Recreation Fund Annual Report 2023-2024
Tabled Document 317-20(1): 2025-26 Corporate Plan Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation and Northwest Territories Power Corporation
Tabled Document 321-20(1): Frequently Asked Questions on a Private Member’s Bill Proposal to Address Concerns Raised by Nurses Regarding the Public Service Act – By Shauna Morgan, Yellowknife North
Written Question 15-20(1): Title Transfer Issues in Tlicho Region
Written Question 16-20(1): Environmental Liabilities
Statements

Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Carried

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, be read for the second time.

The bill will bring the Northwest Territories Family Law Act in line with changes to the federal Divorce Act that came into force in 2021. The bill will also make an amendment to provide greater flexibility for the judiciary to create broadly applicable rules of court. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister of Justice. 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? The motion is carried. Bill 24 has been read a second time and is referred to standing committee of the Assembly for further consideration.

---Carried

Second reading of bills. Minister of Finance.