Debates of March 13th, 2019
This is page numbers 5413 - 5452 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 work.
Topics
- Oral Questions
- Members Present
- Prayer
- Minister's Statement 173-18(3): Section 11 Agreement: Boreal Caribou
- Minister's Statement 174-18(3): Primary Health Care Reform
- Minister's Statement 175-18(3): Premier Absent from the House
- Yellowknife Co-op Hydroponic Vegetable Garden Project
- Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation
- Giant Mine Remediation Benefits
- Appreciation for Hospital Care
- Alcohol Harm Reduction Policy Changes
- Staffing for Small Community Health Centres
- Legislative Review Process
- Retirement as Member of the Legislative Assembly
- Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 690-18(3): Staffing for Small Community Health Centres
- Question 691-18(3): Riverview Lodge Rebuild Project
- Question 692-18(3): Alcohol Harm Reduction Policy Changes
- Question 693-18(3): Positive Feedback for Health and Social Services
- Question 694-18(3): Proposed Yellowknife Cannabis Production Facility
- Question 695-18(3): Giant Mine Remediation Benefits
- Question 696-18(3): Online Safety for Children
- Committee Report 14-18(3): Interim Report of the Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly
- Tabled Document 388-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020 Tabled Document 389-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020 Tabled Document 390-18(3): Inter-Activity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 (April 1 to September 30, 2018)
- Tabled Document 391-18(3): Self-Government Agreement-in-Principle for Sahtu Dene and Metis of Norman Wells
- Tabled Document 392-18(3): Economic Opportunities Strategy - Connecting Businesses and Communities to Economic Opportunities: 2016 to 2018 Progress and Performance Measures Report
- Tabled Document 393-18(3): Letter dated February 25, 2019 from the Giant Mine Oversight Board regarding Comments on the Terms of Reference for the Giant Mine Remediation Project Socio-economic Advisory Body Tabled Document 394-18(3): Terms of Reference for the Socio-Economic Advisory Body: Giant Mine Remediation Project
- Motion 35-18(3): Draft Code of Conduct and Guide for Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Carried
- Bill 48: Post-Secondary Education Act
- Bill 49: Small Business Tax Relief Act
- Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Committee Motion 107-18(3): Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Interim Report - Child Care Expenses as Constituency Work Allowance Expense, Carried
- Committee Motion 108-18(3): Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Interim Report - Child Care Expenses as Allowable Election Expense, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Committee Motion 109-18(3): Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Interim Report - Delivery of Campaign School for Women Initiatives, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Committee Motion 110-18(3): Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Interim Report - Public Information on Aspects of Being a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Committee Motion 111-18(3): Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Interim Report - Information on Consensus Government in Educational Activities, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Committee Motion 112-18(3): Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Interim Report - Family-Friendly Measures at the Legislative Assembly Building, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Committee Motion 113-18(3): Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Interim Report - Allowance for Absences for Pregnancy, Childbirth or Child Care Following Birth or Adoption, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Committee Motion 114-18(3): Concurrence of Tabled Document 381-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019, Carried
- Committee Motion 115-18(3): Concurrence of Tabled Document 382-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019, Carried
- Committee Motion 116-18(3): Concurrence of Tabled Document 388-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020, Carried
- Committee Motion 117-18(3): Concurrence of Tabled Document 389-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020, Carried
- Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Orders Of The Day
Motion 35-18(3): Draft Code of Conduct and Guide for Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Carried
Motions
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Motion 35-18(3): Draft Code of Conduct and Guide for Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Carried
Motions
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Motion 35-18(3): Draft Code of Conduct and Guide for Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Carried
Motions
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The Speaker Jackson Lafferty
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed?
---Carried
Masi. Motions. Item 18, first reading of bills. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.
Bill 48: Post-Secondary Education Act
First Reading Of Bills
March 13th, 2019
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Caroline Cochrane Range Lake
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, who started this initiative, that Bill 48, Post-Secondary Education Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 48: Post-Secondary Education Act
First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Jackson Lafferty
Masi. The motion is in order. The motion is non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed?
---Carried
Bill 48 has had its first reading. First reading of bills. Member for Hay River North.
Bill 49: Small Business Tax Relief Act
First Reading Of Bills
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R.J. Simpson Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 49, Small Business Tax Relief Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 49: Small Business Tax Relief Act
First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Jackson Lafferty
Masi. The motion is in order. The motion is non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed?
---Defeated
First reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Bill 26, Statistics Act; Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act; Minister's Statement 131-18(3), Sessional Statement; Minister's Statement 151-18(3), New Federal Infrastructure Agreement; Minister's Statement 158-18(3), Developments in Early Childhood Programs and Services; Tabled Document 237-18(3), Independent Commission to Review Members' Compensation and Benefits 2018 Review of Members' Compensation and Benefits Report, August 2018; Tabled Document 381-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures,) No. 4, 2018-2019; Tabled Document 382-18(3); Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019; Tabled Document 388-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020; Tabled Document 389-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020; and Committee Report 14-18(3), Interim Report of the Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly, with the Member for Hay River North in the chair.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
I will now call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Testart.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kieron Testart Kam Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Committee would like to consider Tabled Document 381-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019; Tabled Document 382-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019; Tabled Document 388-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 1, 2019-2020; Tabled Document 389-18(3); Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures) No. 1, 2019-2020; and Committee Report 14-18(3) Interim Report of the Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kieron Testart Kam Lake
Mr. Chair, could committee begin with consideration of the Interim Report of the Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly, Committee Report 14-18(3)?
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
The Member has requested that we begin with the committee report. Does committee agree?
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