Debates of March 14th, 2019
This is page numbers 5453 - 5490 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 assembly.
Topics
- Oral Questions
- Members Present
- Prayer
- Minister's Statement 176-18(3): Foster Families Partnership with the Foster Family Coalition of the Northwest Territories
- The Legislative Process
- Licensed Day Care Facilities
- Reflection on Budget Session
- Red Alert Part 2
- Government of the Northwest Territories Legislative Agenda
- Mackenzie Delta Youth On-the-Land Experience
- Investment in Infrastructure for Accessible Child Care
- Health Centre Practices regarding Acetaminophen
- Reflection on Budget Session
- Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 697-18(3): Northwest Territories and Nunavut Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission
- Question 698-18(3): Day Care Infrastructure Investments
- Question 699-18(3): National Social Work Month
- Question 700-18(3): Health Centre Practices regarding Acetaminophen
- Question 701-18(3): Cremation Services
- Question 702-18(3): Investment in Childcare
- Tabled Document 395-18(3): Inter-Activity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 (April 1 to December 31, 2018) Tabled Document 396-18(3): NWT Economic Symposium - Northern Strengths, Northern Prosperity: Symposium Summary Report dated October 23, 2018
- Tabled Document 397-18(3): 2019-2020 Consolidated Operating Budget, Northwest Territories Housing Corporation
- Tabled Document 398-18(3): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 535-18(3): Taltson Project Expansion
- Tabled Document 399-18(3): 2017-2018 Annual Report of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
- Motion 36-18(3): Appointment of Ombud, Carried
- Motion 37-18(3): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 23, 2019, Carried
- Bill 50: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019
- Bill 51: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019
- Bill 52: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020
- Bill 53: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020
- Bill 48: Post-Secondary Education Act
- Bill 50: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019
- Bill 51: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019
- Bill 52: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020
- Bill 53: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020
- Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Committee Motion 118-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Exit Strategy for Members of the Legislative Assembly, Carried
- Committee Motion 119-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Retirement Course Costs, Carried
- Committee Motion 120-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - GNWT Employee and Family Assistance Program Access, Carried
- Committee Motion 121-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Publication of Members' Expenses, Carried
- Committee Motion 122-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Public Service Health Care Plan Dues, Carried
- Committee Motion 123-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Members' Access to Benefits, Defeated
- Committee Motion 124-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Increased Indemnity for Chair, Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures, Carried as Amended
- Motion to Amend Committee Motion 124-18(3), Carried
- Committee Motion 125-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Health and Dental Benefits for Constituency Assistants, Carried
- Committee Motion 126-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Accountability for Non-Taxable Allowances, Defeated
- Committee Motion 127-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Maximum Reimbursable Annual Amounts for Entertainment Allowances, Defeated
- Committee Motion 128-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Detailed Policy on Allowable Expenses, Defeated
- Committee Motion 129-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Calculation of Members' Salaries, Defeated
- Recorded Vote
- Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Bill 50: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019
- Recorded Vote
- Bill 51: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019
- Recorded Vote
- Bill 52: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020
- Recorded Vote
- Bill 53: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020
- Recorded Vote
- Assent to Bills
- Orders Of The Day
Committee Motion 126-18(3): Tabled Document 237-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Accountability for Non-Taxable Allowances, Defeated
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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.
Question. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is defeated.
---Defeated
Ms. Green.
Committee Motion 127-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Maximum Reimbursable Annual Amounts for Entertainment Allowances, Defeated
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just ask my colleagues to bear with me. This is one of these motions which builds on the one before. I move that this Assembly recommends that the current amounts be set at the maximum reimbursable annual amount (allowance for expenses is $7,484 in Yellowknife; $14,968 outside of Yellowknife, and $1,500 entertainment allowance for the Speaker and Ministers). Thank you.
Committee Motion 127-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Maximum Reimbursable Annual Amounts for Entertainment Allowances, Defeated
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Committee Motion 127-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Maximum Reimbursable Annual Amounts for Entertainment Allowances, Defeated
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Given the defeat of the previous recommendation, this motion is redundant. The amounts for the allowances paid to Members will remain at their current levels and will now be taxable. I will therefore not vote in favour of this motion. Thank you.
Committee Motion 127-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Maximum Reimbursable Annual Amounts for Entertainment Allowances, Defeated
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Committee Motion 127-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Maximum Reimbursable Annual Amounts for Entertainment Allowances, Defeated
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 127-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Maximum Reimbursable Annual Amounts for Entertainment Allowances, Defeated
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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is defeated.
---Defeated
Ms. Green.
Committee Motion 128-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Detailed Policy on Allowable Expenses, Defeated
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this Assembly recommends that the board of management develop a more detailed policy specific to allowable expenses to ensure clarify for the Member. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 128-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Detailed Policy on Allowable Expenses, Defeated
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Committee Motion 128-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Detailed Policy on Allowable Expenses, Defeated
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Mr. Chair, as with the last recommendation, this recommendation is redundant. The expense allowance paid to all Members will remain non-accountable and will become taxable or has become taxable. I will therefore not be supporting this motion. Thank you.
Committee Motion 128-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Detailed Policy on Allowable Expenses, Defeated
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Committee Motion 128-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Detailed Policy on Allowable Expenses, Defeated
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 128-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Detailed Policy on Allowable Expenses, Defeated
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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is defeated.
---Defeated
Ms. Green.
Committee Motion 129-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Calculation of Members' Salaries, Defeated
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this Assembly recommends that the Members' salary be renewed on April 1 each year, calculated on the current Yellowknife Consumer Price Index or the increase negotiated by the Union of Northern workers, whichever is less. Thank you.
Committee Motion 129-18(3): Independent Commission to Review Members' Benefits and Compensation 2018 Report on Members' Compensation and Benefits - Calculation of Members' Salaries, Defeated
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