This is page numbers 11 - 42 of the Hansard for the 19th Assembly, 1st 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 assembly.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Members, we will call the House back to order. Item 11, written questions. Item 12, returns to written questions. Item 13, replies to the Commissioner's opening address. Item 14, petitions. Item 15, tabling of documents. Member for Yellowknife North.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the Draft Rules of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, dated December 2019. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. Tabling of documents.

Caroline Cochrane

Caroline Cochrane Range Lake

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled "Cabinet's Guiding Principles - 19th Legislative Assembly." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Honourable Premier. Tabling of documents. Minister of Finance.

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table the following five documents pursuant to Section 35(1) of the Financial Administration Act. I will be tabling the document entitled "Public Accounts 2018-2019," second, "Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2019-2020," "Northwest Territories Coroner Service 2018 Annual Report," pursuant to Section 72.2(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act, a document entitled the "Annual Report on the Activities of the Rental Officer - April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019," and finally, pursuant to Section 9(2) of the Legal Services Act, a document entitled "Legal Aid Commission of the Northwest Territories Annual Report 2018-2019." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister of Finance. Tabling of documents. Minister of Environment and Natural Resources.

Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following three documents, pursuant to Section 57(1) of the Water Act, a document entitled "Inuvialuit Water Board 2018-2019 Annual Report," "Inuvialuit Water Board Financial Statements, March 31, 2019," and pursuant to Section 28 of the Service Rights Board Act, a document entitled "Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board 2018-2019 Annual Report." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister of Lands. Tabling of documents. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document pursuant to Section 21 of the Financial Administration Act entitled " Annual Reports for Northwest Territories Education Bodies for the 2018-2019 School Year Ending June 30, 2019." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Tabling of documents. Minister of Health and Social Services.

Diane Archie

Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following five documents: the "Annual Report of the Director of Child and Family Services 2018-2019," and pursuant to Section 29(2)(b) of the Financial Administration Act, the "Annual Report 2018-2019 - Hay River Health and Social Services Authority," the "Tlicho Community Services Agency - Health and Social Services Annual Report 2018-2019," the "Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Annual Report 2018-2019," and "2018-2019 Annual Report - Northwest Territories Health and Social Services System." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister of Health and Social Services. Members, pursuant to Section 14 of the Indemnities, Allowances and Expenses Regulations of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I hereby table the "Statutory Declarations of Residence" of the following Members of the Legislative Assembly:

  • Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, Member for Deh Cho, declaration dated December 10, 2019;
  • Mr. Kevin O'Reilly, Member for Frame Lake, declaration dated November 8, 2019;
  • Ms. Katrina Nokleby, Member for Great Slave, declaration dated November 7, 2019;
  • Mr. R. J. Simpson, Member for Hay River North, declaration dated December 10, 2019;
  • Mr. Rocky Simpson, Member for Hay River South, declaration dated December 9, 2019;
  • Mrs. Diane Thom, Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, declaration dated December 9, 2019;
  • Mrs. Lesa Semmler, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, declaration dated November 18, 2019;
  • Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, Member for Kam Lake, declaration dated November 8, 2019;
  • Mr. Frederick Blake Jr., Member for Mackenzie Delta, declaration dated December 9, 2019;
  • Mr. Jackson Lafferty, Member for Monfwi, declaration dated December 10, 2019;
  • Mr. Shane Thompson, Member for Nahendeh, declaration dated December 9, 2019;
  • Mr. Jackie Jacobson, Member for Nunakput, declaration dated December 9, 2019;
  • Ms. Caroline Cochrane, Member for Range Lake, declaration dated November 8, 2019;
  • Ms. Paulie Chinna, Member for Sahtu, declaration dated December 9, 2019;
  • Mrs. Frieda Martselos, Member for Thebacha, declaration dated December 10, 2019;
  • Mr. Steve Norn, Member for Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh, declaration dated December 9, 2019;
  • Ms. Julie Green, Member for Yellowknife Centre, declaration dated November 8, 2019;
  • Mr. Rylund Johnson, Member for Yellowknife North, declaration dated November 7, 2019; and
  • Ms. Caroline Wawzonek, Member for Yellowknife South, declaration dated November 8, 2019.

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. O'Reilly.

Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled "Draft Climate Emergency Motion." Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Frame Lake. Tabling of documents. Item 16, notices of motion. Member for Yellowknife North.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Thursday, December 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Ms. Lesa Semmler, be appointed as Deputy Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. Notices of motion. Member for Yellowknife North.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Another notice of motion, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Thursday, December 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Ms. Julie Green, and the honourable Member for Hay River South, Mr. Rocky Simpson, be appointed as Deputy Chairs of the Committee of the Whole.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. Notices of motion. Member for Frame Lake.

Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Merci, Monsieur le President. I give notice that, on Thursday, December 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight:

  • Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, the Member for Deh Cho;
  • Mr. Kevin O'Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;
  • Mr. Rocky Simpson, the Member for Hay River South;
  • Mrs. Lesa Semmler, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes;
  • Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, the Member for Kam Lake;
  • Mr. Jackson Lafferty, the Member for Monfwi;
  • Mr. Jackie Jacobson, the Member for Nunakput;
  • Mrs. Frieda Martselos, the Member for Thebacha;
  • Mr. Steve Norn, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;
  • Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre; and
  • Mr. Rylund Johnson, the Member for Yellowknife North.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Frame Lake. Notices of motion. Member for Frame Lake.

Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Merci, Monsieur le President. I give notice that, on Thursday, December 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that this Legislative Assembly repeal the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly originally adopted on August 23, 2019, and adopt the newest version of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, identified as Tabled Document 2-19(1); and further, that the new Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, upon adoption of this motion, come into effect immediately.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Frame Lake. Notices of motion. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Steve Norn

Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that, on Thursday, Dec 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment:

  • Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, the Member for Deh Cho;
  • Mr. Kevin O'Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;
  • Mr. Jackie Jacobson, the Member for Nunakput;
  • Mrs. Frieda Martselos, the Member for Thebacha; and
  • Mr. Rylund Johnson, the Member for Yellowknife North.

And further, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment as alternate members:

  • Mrs. Lesa Semmler, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes;
  • Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, the Member for Kam Lake; and
  • Mr. Steve Norn, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Notices of motion. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.