Debates of May 30th, 2018
This is page numbers 4059 - 4102 of the Hansard for the 18th Assembly, 3rd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was cannabis.
Topics
- Oral Questions
- Members Present
- Prayer
- Minister's Statement 79-18(3): Aurora College Foundational Review
- Minister's Statement 80-18(3): Northern Pathways To Housing Pilot Program In Fort Simpson
- Minister's Statement 81-18(3): New Transportation Corridors
- Minister's Statement 82-18(3): Minister Late for the House
- Indigenous Elders in Tax Arrears
- Land Lease Rate Changes
- Recognition of Fort Providence Fire Department
- Education Renewal
- 2030 Energy Strategy
- Federal Government Engagement
- Yellowknife Sobering Centre Operations
- Fire Break Funding to Communities
- Carbon Pricing
- Nunakput Housing Issues
- Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Acknowledgement 9-18(3): Herb Norwegian, Glen Davis Conservation Leadership Prize
- Question 324-8(3): Nunakput Housing Issues
- Question 325-18(3): Land Lease Rate Changes
- Question 326-18(3): Education Renewal
- Question 327-18(3): Yellowknife Sobering Centre Operations
- Question 328-18(3): Energy Initiatives in the Sahtu Region
- Question 329-18(3): Carbon Pricing
- Question 330-18(3): Fire Protection Services in Communities
- Question 331-18(3): Fire Prevention and Mushroom Industry in Mackenzie Delta
- Question 332-18(3): Community Taxation
- Question 333-18(3): Territorial Financing Formula and Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change
- Written question 11-18(3): Taltson Hydro-Electric Expansion Project
- Tabled Document 198-18(3): Aurora College Foundational Review
- Tabled Document 199-18(3): 2017-2018 Annual Report on Implementation of the Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories
- Tabled Document 200-18(3): Business Development and Investment Corporation NWT 2018-19 Corporate Plan
- Tabled Document 201-18(3): 2018-19 Corporate Plan - Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation and Northwest Territories Power Corporation
- Motion 20-18(3): Extended Adjournment of the House to October 11, 2018
- Bill 19: An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act
- Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Committee Motion 51-18(3): Committee Report 7-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations and Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act - Fully Costed Implementation Plan, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Committee Motion 52-18(3): Committee Report 7-18(3): Standing Committee Review on Government Operation and Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act - Cannabis and Alcohol Health and Safety Education, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Committee Motion 53-18(3): Committee Report 7-18(3): Standing Committee Review on Government Operation and Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act - Interdepartmental Working Group on Regulation of Cannabis-based Products and Licensed Establishments, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Committee Motion 54-18(3): Committee Report 7-18(3): Standing Committee Review on Government Operation and Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act - Inter-agency Working Group on Cannabis-related Enforcement Planning, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Committee Motion 55-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations and Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act - Record Suspension for Cannabis Possession Offences, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Committee Motion 56-18(3): Committee Report 7-18(3): Standing Committee Review on Government Operation and Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act - Northern Entrepreneurship related to Cannabis Sales and Production, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Committee Motion 57-18(3): Committee Report 7-18(3): Standing Committee Review on Government Operation and Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act - Disbursement of Cannabis-related Revenues and Reporting on Cannabis Sales, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Committee Motion 58-18(3): Committee Report 7-18(3): Standing Committee Review on Government Operation and Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act - Comprehensive Response to Report within 120 days, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Orders Of The Day
Committee Motion 57-18(3): Committee Report 7-18(3): Standing Committee Review on Government Operation and Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act - Disbursement of Cannabis-related Revenues and Reporting on Cannabis Sales, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 57-18(3): Committee Report 7-18(3): Standing Committee Review on Government Operation and Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act - Disbursement of Cannabis-related Revenues and Reporting on Cannabis Sales, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Frederick Blake Jr. Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, this did come up in communities, and the big question was: who is going to pay for public education, public awareness? Also there was, I think, one or two people who actually brought up the health side of things, which we didn't really look at. They asked some good questions, like long-term impacts on our people's health and who is going to be paying that.
So our residents felt that a portion of the money that is being raised through whether it is taxes can be set aside for paying for some of this, and I'm sure it will be going to a lot of our programs, anyway. Even some students brought up that through the education system a little bit more targeted towards the use of cannabis or marijuana, a little bit more education on that front that needs to be put into our curriculum. A little bit of what they picked up was whatever they found online. Because they were given notice that we were going to meet with them, some students actually read up on it on their own. I believe it's in Tuktoyaktuk, the students mentioned that it's really not brought up through, say, Health, for example, or through the courses that they take. Just more education. So a little tweaking on the education front, what's been provided in the schools, more public awareness. So I have no trouble supporting this one. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 57-18(3): Committee Report 7-18(3): Standing Committee Review on Government Operation and Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act - Disbursement of Cannabis-related Revenues and Reporting on Cannabis Sales, Carried
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, Mr. Blake. I will allow the mover to close debate. We have Mr. McNeely.
Committee Motion 57-18(3): Committee Report 7-18(3): Standing Committee Review on Government Operation and Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act - Disbursement of Cannabis-related Revenues and Reporting on Cannabis Sales, Carried
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Daniel McNeely Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chair. As I heard, and as I said, education is going to be a vital component in moving forward after legislation is passed. It's not just passing and then it's over and done with; there is going to be a great deal of after-care taken through education, and I'm glad to see that wording of revenues aimed at public education, public awareness, and on the health side of educating the public to the side effects of consuming cannabis. So I support this on the principle of what I heard and what I said on education. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 57-18(3): Committee Report 7-18(3): Standing Committee Review on Government Operation and Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act - Disbursement of Cannabis-related Revenues and Reporting on Cannabis Sales, Carried
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you. Does the House wish the question to be put to them? The question has been called. The Member has indicated he would like a recorded vote. All those in favour, please rise.
Recorded Vote
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Deputy Clerk Of The House Ms. Kay
The Member for Kam Lake, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, the Member for Nahendeh, the Member for Frame Lake, the Member for Yellowknife Centre, the Member for Deh Cho, the Member Nunakput, the Member for Mackenzie Delta, the Member for Sahtu, the Member for Yellowknife North.
Recorded Vote
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Recorded Vote
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Deputy Clerk Of The House Ms. Kay
The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, the Member for Range Lake, the Member for Great Slave, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, the Member for Hay River South, the Member for Thebacha.
Recorded Vote
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
The results of the recorded vote are: 10 in favour, zero opposed, six abstentions. The motion is carried.
---Carried
Recorded Vote
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Committee Motion 58-18(3): Committee Report 7-18(3): Standing Committee Review on Government Operation and Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act - Comprehensive Response to Report within 120 days, Carried
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that the Assembly recommend that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide a comprehensive response to this report within 120 days. Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I will request a recorded vote. Thank you.
Committee Motion 58-18(3): Committee Report 7-18(3): Standing Committee Review on Government Operation and Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act - Comprehensive Response to Report within 120 days, Carried
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The Speaker Jackson Lafferty
Thank you, Mr. Thompson. There's a motion on the floor. To the motion. Question has been called. The Member has requested a recorded vote. All those in favour, please rise.
Recorded Vote
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Deputy Clerk Of The House Ms. Kay
The Member for Nahendeh, the Member for Frame Lake, the Member for Yellowknife Centre, the Member for Deh Cho, Member for Nunakput, the Member for Mackenzie Delta, the Member for Sahtu, the Member for Yellowknife North, the Member for Kam Lake, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Recorded Vote
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Recorded Vote
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Deputy Clerk Of The House Ms. Kay
The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, the Member for Range Lake, the Member for Great Slave, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, the Member for Hay River South, the Member for Thebacha.
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