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Bill 7, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021

Government Bill

19th Assembly, 2nd Session

Introduced on June 9, 2020

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed June 9, 2020 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed June 9, 2020 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed June 9, 2020 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed June 10, 2020 (Debate)
  • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    June 9, 2020 Passed Third Reading of Bill 7: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) 2020-2021
    June 9, 2020 Passed Second Reading of Bill 7: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021
    June 9, 2020 Passed First Reading of Bill 7: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021
    June 9, 2020 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 7, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) 2020-2021 be read for the for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote. Thank you.
    June 9, 2020 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 7, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021, be read for the second time. This bill authorizes the Government of the Northwest Territories to make appropriations for operations expenditures for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. It also sets out limits on amounts that may be borrowed by the Commissioner on behalf of the government, includes information in respect of all existing borrowing and all projected borrowing for the fiscal year, and authorizes the making of disbursements to pay the principle of amounts borrowed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    June 9, 2020 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 7, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills
    Assent To Bills

    June 10th, 2020

    Page 1111


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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

    The first, dated June 10, 2020, reads as follows:

    Dear Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise that I assent to the following bills:

    • Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act; and
    • Bill 7, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021.

    The second letter, also dated June 10, 2020, reads as follows:

    Dear Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise that I recommend to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, the passage of:

    • Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2020-2021

    during the second session of the 19th Legislative Assembly.

    Item 2, Ministers' statements. Minister of Health and Social Services.

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    June 9th, 2020

    Page 1110


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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

    All those opposed, please rise. All those abstaining, please rise. The results of the recorded vote: 18 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried.

    ---Carried

    Item 23, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    June 9th, 2020

    Page 1110


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    Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

    The Member for Yellowknife South, the Member for Range Lake, the Member for Great Slave, the Member for Hay River South, the Member for Thebacha, the Member for Nunakput, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, the Member for Nahendeh, the Member for Sahtu, the Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, the Member for Hay River North, the Member for Yellowknife Centre, the Member for Frame Lake, the Member for Kam Lake, the Member for Deh Cho, the Member for Yellowknife North, the Member for Monfwi, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

    Thank you, Minister is requesting a recorded vote. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour, please rise.

    Caroline Wawzonek

    Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 7, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) 2020-2021 be read for the for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote. Thank you.

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

    Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried.

    ---Carried

    Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021, has had its second reading. Item 20, consideration of Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Tabled Document 130-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2020-2021. By the authority given to me as Speaker by Motion 1-19(2), I hereby authorize the House to sit beyond the daily hour of adjournment to consider the business before the House, with the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes in the chair.

    Some Hon. Members

    Question.

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

    Thank you, Minister. To the principle of the bill.

    Caroline Wawzonek

    Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 7, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021, be read for the second time. This bill authorizes the Government of the Northwest Territories to make appropriations for operations expenditures for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. It also sets out limits on amounts that may be borrowed by the Commissioner on behalf of the government, includes information in respect of all existing borrowing and all projected borrowing for the fiscal year, and authorizes the making of disbursements to pay the principle of amounts borrowed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

    Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried.

    ---Carried

    Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021, has had its first reading. Item 19, second reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

    Some Hon. Members

    Question.

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

    Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

    Caroline Wawzonek

    Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 7, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.