Debates of Nov. 1st, 2018
This is page numbers 4677 - 4704 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 housing.
Topics
- Oral Questions
- Members Present
- Prayer
- Minister's Statement 127-18(3): Anti-Poverty Update
- Minister's Statement 128-18(3): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Community Housing Plans
- Minister's Statement 129-18(3): Energy Initiatives Update
- Minister's Statement 130-18(3): Municipal Government Elections
- Air Tindi 30th Anniversary
- Infrastructure Projects in the Sahtu
- Remembrance Day
- Carbon Tax Impacts on Traditional Economies
- Kole Crook Fiddle Association
- Trapping Season in the Beaufort Delta
- Carbon Pricing
- Hay River Town Council Elects
- Passing of Agnes Sutherland
- Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 486-18(3): Carbon Tax Impacts on Traditional Economies
- Question 487-18(3): Home Ownership Programs
- Question 488-18(3): Prime Fur Bonus Program
- Question 489-18(3): Reduction of Non-Renewable Energy
- Question 490-18(3): Home Ownership Program in Fort Simpson
- Question 491-18(3): Fur Harvesting Programs
- Question 492-18(3): Availability of Family Planning Tools
- Question 493-18(3): New Government Building Name
- Question 494-18(3): Sole-Source Contracting for Fuel Resupply
- Question 495-18(3): Flexibility for Large Tenders/Northern Bids for Contracts
- Question 496-18(3): New Government Building
- Tabled Document 286-18(3): Grants and Contributions Results Report 2017-2018 Tabled Document 287-18(3): Energy Initiatives Report 2017-2018
- Tabled Document 288-18(3): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Annual Report 2017-2018
- Tabled Document 289-18(3): Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority 2017-2018 Annual Report Tabled Document 290-18(3): Annual Report 2017-2018 NWT Health and Social Services System Tabled Document 291-18(3): Tlicho Community Services Agency Health and Social Services Annual Report 2017-2018 Tabled Document 292-18(3): Annual Report 2017-2018 Hay River Health and Social Services Authority
- Tabled Document 293-18(3): Inter-Activity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 (April 1 to June 30, 2018) Tabled Document 294-18(3): Public Accounts 2017-2018, Sections I, II, III and IV
- Tabled Document 295-18(3): Annual Reports for Northwest Territories Education Bodies for the 2017-2018 School Year Ending June 30, 2018 Tabled Document 296-18(3): Operating Plans for Northwest Territories Education Bodies for the 2018-2019 School Year Ending June 30, 2019
- Tabled Document 297-18(3): Annual Report on the Activities of the Rental Officer April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018
- Tabled Document 298-18(3): Correspondence from Native Women's Association to Health and Social Services Minister Abernethy, Received Oct. 31, 2018 regarding Auditor General of Canada 2018 Report on Child and Family Service Delivery Tabled Document 299-18(3): Correspondence from Deninu Kue First Nation to Health and Social Services Minister Abernethy on Reopening 'Our Great Elders Facility' in Fort Resolution, Dated October 12, 2018
- Motion 25-18(3): Appointment of Chair to the Northwest Territories Honours Advisory Council, Carried
- Motion 26-18(3): Appointment to the Special Committee on Transition Matters, Carried
- Motion 27-18(3): Appointment to the Human Rights Adjudication Panel, Carried
- Motion 28-18(3): Establishment of a Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly, Carried
- Motion 29-18(3): Appointment of Human Rights Commission Members Carried
- Motion 30-18(3): Extended Adjournment of the House to February 5, 2019, Carried
- Bill 31: Northwest Territories 911 Act
- Bill 32: Naturopathic Profession Statutes Amendment Act
- Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Bill 20: Ombud Act
- Recorded Vote
- Assent To Bills
- Orders Of The Day
Bill 20: Ombud Act
Third Reading Of Bills
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Louis Sebert Thebacha
I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 20, Ombud Act, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I requested a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 20: Ombud Act
Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Jackson Lafferty
Masi. The Member has requested a recorded vote. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Bill 20: Ombud Act
Third Reading Of Bills
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Bill 20: Ombud Act
Third Reading Of Bills
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Recorded Vote
Third Reading Of Bills
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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer
The Member for Thebacha, the Member for Hay River North, the Member for Mackenzie Delta, the Member for Yellowknife North, the Member for Kam Lake, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, the Member for Nahendeh, the Member for Yellowknife Centre, the Member for Deh Cho, the Member for Nunakput, the Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, the Member for Range Lake, the Member for Great Slave, the Member for Yellowknife South, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, the Member for Hay River South.
Recorded Vote
Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Jackson Lafferty
All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand. The results of the recorded vote: 16 in favour; zero opposed; zero abstentions. Motion carried.
---Carried
Bill 20 has had its third reading. Third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, will you ascertain if the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, the Honourable Margaret Thom, is ready to enter the Chamber and to assent bills.
Assent To Bills
Assent To Bills
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Commissioner Ms. Thom
Please be seated. Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, good afternoon.
[English translation not provided.]
It has been a while since I have been here in this great place. I am thankful to see you all again in good health. Mahsi, thank you.
I would like to take a moment to encourage all residents to honour the dedication, proud service, and the many sacrifices made by current and past members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Remembrance Day is on Sunday, November 11th. I have been invited to Hay River this year to take part in their services, and I look forward to visiting for such an important occasion.
As this sitting comes to an end, I would like to wish the Members of this House good health, happiness, and prosperity as you enjoy the coming Christmas holiday season with your loved ones.
I wish you all safe travels on the land, in the air, on the ice, and on our highways as you continue to work together, cooperatively, for the betterment of all residents of the Northwest Territories.
Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:
- Bill 7, Chartered Professional Accountants Act
- Bill 8, Emergency Management Act
- Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Securities Act
- Bill 14, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017
- Bill 15, Document Formalization, Service and Notice Reform Statute Law Amendment Act
- Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act
- Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act
- Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Cities, Towns and Villages Act
- Bill 20, Ombud Act
- Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Elections and Plebiscites Act
- Bill 27, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2018-2019
- Bill 28, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2018-2019
- Bill 33, Appropriations Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2019-2020
Mahsi cho. Thank you. Quyanainni. Merci beaucoup. Koana.
Assent To Bills
Assent To Bills
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The Speaker Jackson Lafferty
Please be seated. Colleagues, I would like to extend the appreciation of this House to the Commissioner, Margaret Thom. It was a pleasure to have her in the House today.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Pages who have been with us and who have served during our session here. Our youth are our future, as we all have stated, and our greatest resource. It is always a pleasure to have our youth as part of our Chambers.
I also thank the interpreters who have been with us throughout this session, as well. They are Mary Rose Sundberg, Margaret Mackenzie, Berna Matto, Sarah Cleary, Tom Unka, and David Black. Thank you all for the services that you provide each and every day for us.
Colleagues, our Indigenous languages are not second-class in this House. We are proud of our official languages, all the languages. We will continue to take measures to use and also celebrate our Indigenous languages and to ensure that they are treated as equal to English and French. If we want to see our indigenous languages grow and thrive throughout this territory, we must lead by example in this House.
Finally, I would like to extend a special thank you to Gail Bennett for her assistance over the past two months. Gail, you will always have a place at this table and we truly, truly appreciate the expertise and dedication that you provide to us. Masi for that.
---Applause
Colleagues, during the past month you have achieved a great deal and you should feel very proud of the work that you have done to date. I thank all of you for your continued dedication to this House, our form of consensus-style government, and to the people of the Northwest Territories.
This house will not sit again until February; however, I know that you will all be busy with your constituency work in your communities, in your regions, the committee work, the ongoing business of the government, and most importantly, your family and friends. I wish you safe travels as you return to your constituencies.
Madam Clerk, orders of the day.
Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day
November 1st, 2018
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Committee Clerk Of The House Ms. Franki-Smith
Orders of the day for Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 1:30 p.m.:
[Translation]
- Prayer
- Ministers' Statements
- Members' Statements
- Returns to Oral Questions
- Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
- Acknowledgments
- Oral Questions
- Written Questions
- Returns to Written Questions
- Replies to the Commissioner's Opening Address
- Petitions
- Reports of Standing and Special Committees
- Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
- Tabling of Documents
- Notices of Motion
- Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
- Motions
- First Reading of Bills
- Second Reading of Bills
- Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
- Report of Committee of the Whole
- Third Reading of Bills
- Orders of the Day
[Translation ends]
Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day
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The Speaker Jackson Lafferty
Masi for that. [Translation] Very nice. [Translation ends] This House stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at 1:30 p.m.
---ADJOURNMENT
The House adjourned at 3:59 p.m.
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