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Bill 72, Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act

Government Bill

19th Assembly, 2nd Session

Introduced on March 6, 2023

Bill Sponsor

MLA for Hay River North
The Honourable
R.J. Simpson
Hay River North

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed March 6, 2023 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed March 7, 2023 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed June 2, 2023 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed June 2, 2023 (Debate)

    • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    June 2, 2023 Passed Third Reading of Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Carried
    March 7, 2023 Passed Second Reading of Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Carried
    March 6, 2023 First Reading of Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Healthcare Costs Recovery Act

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills
    Assent To Bills

    June 2nd, 2023

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    The Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories Margaret M. Thom

    Please be seated.

    [Translation] Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker, Premier Cochrane, Ministers, Members of the Legislative Assembly and staff and visitors in the public gallery. [Translation Ends].

    Thank you. It is always a great feeling and an honour to be here and see all of you. Thank you for your ongoing commitment and hard work on behalf of the people of the Northwest Territories. It is with great honour and respect that I acknowledge the territory of the Dene, Metis, and Inuit of this great land. We are grateful to live, work, celebrate and be welcomed as visitors on your sacred lands.

    As we enjoy these warmer months, I would like to wish each of you a safe, healthy and happy summer as you take your break, your well-deserved break, and enjoy quality time with your families.

    Please travel safely on the land and on our waters, in the air, and on our highways, as you continue working for the betterment of all Northerners. Encourage and remind your families, friends, and people in your communities to be safe out on the land and to wear personal floatation devices, or PFDs, when travelling by boat on our waterways and to take very very seriously the fire bans put in place as we are experiencing severe forest fires in our territory.

    As this session comes to a close, I wish the Members of this House good health and happiness as you enjoy the summer and continue the work in your constituencies.

    Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:

    • Bill 72, Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act;
    • Bill 79, An Act to Amend the Judicature Act;
    • Bill 90, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 5;
    • Bill 95, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2023-2024;. and,
    • Bill 96, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2023- 2024.

    Mahsi cho. Thank you. Quyananni. Merci beaucoup. Koana.

    ---SHORT RECESS

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    June 2nd, 2023

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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: 16 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 72 has had third reading.

    ---Carried

    Third reading of bills. Minister responsible for Finance.

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    June 2nd, 2023

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    Clerk Of The House Mr. Glen Rutland

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

    Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Carried
    Third Reading Of Bills

    June 2nd, 2023

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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

    Question has been called. The Minister has requested a recorded vote. All those in favour, please rise.

    Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Carried
    Third Reading Of Bills

    June 2nd, 2023

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    Some Hon. Members

    Question.

    Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Carried
    Third Reading Of Bills

    June 2nd, 2023

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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

    Thank you, Minister. The motion is in order. To the motion?

    Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Carried
    Third Reading Of Bills

    June 2nd, 2023

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    R.J. Simpson

    R.J. Simpson Hay River North

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Bill 72, Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you.

    Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Carried
    Second Reading Of Bills

    March 7th, 2023

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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

    Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried. Bill 72 has had second reading.

    ---Carried

    Second reading of bills. Member for Thebacha.

    Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Carried
    Second Reading Of Bills

    March 7th, 2023

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    Some Hon. Members

    Question.

    Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Carried
    Second Reading Of Bills

    March 7th, 2023

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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

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

    Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Carried
    Second Reading Of Bills

    March 7th, 2023

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    Caroline Cochrane

    Caroline Cochrane Range Lake

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for the Sahtu, that Bill 72, Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, be read for the second time.

    This bill creates a cause of action for the Government of the Northwest Territories in its own right against manufacturers and wholesalers of opioid products, and their consultants, for the recovery of the cost of health care benefits caused or contributed to by an opioid-related wrong. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Healthcare Costs Recovery Act
    Notices Of Motion For The First Reading Of Bills

    March 6th, 2023

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    R.J. Simpson

    R.J. Simpson Hay River North

    Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 72, Opioid Damages and Healthcare Costs Recovery Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.