Debates of June 4th, 2019

This is page numbers 5713 - 5790 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 women. View the webstream of the day's session.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Minister Absent from the House
National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Mental Wellness and Addictions Recovery Action Plan
Northwest Territories 911 Implementation Update
Introduction of the NWT Manufacturing Strategy
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Aklavik All-Season Road
Fire Ban Beyond Territorial Parks
Filipino Heritage Month
Final Report on National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Forest Fire Evacuation
Co-Development of Post-Devolution Legislation
Mackenzie Valley Highway in Transition Report to 19th Assembly
Recognition of Julian Sabourin, ENR Wildlife Officer
Aging In Place
Bill 38: Protected Areas Act
Bill 44: Forest Act
Committee Report 17-18(3): Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly
Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report On Bill 38: Protected Areas Act
Dissenting Opinion of Kevin O'Reilly, MLA Frame Lake, and Kieron Testart, MLA Kam Lake
Final Report on National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Wildfire Season Information
FireSmart for Wildfire Season
Aboriginal Sports Circle Funding
Aklavik All-Season Road
Aging in Place
Mackenzie Valley Highway Status in Transition Report
NWT Carbon Tax Large Emitters
NWT Carbon Tax Implementation Plan
Emergency Preparedness Plans
Third-Party Sexual Assault Reporting
Tabled Document 449-18(3): Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Tabled Document 450-18(3): Responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action: An Update on the Government of the Northwest Territories Responses, June 2019
Tabled Document 451-18(3): Mind and Spirit: Promoting Mental Health and Addictions Recovery in the Northwest Territories - Mental Wellness Addictions Recovery Action Plan Tabled Document 452-18(3): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 716-18(3): Coerced and Forced Sterilization
Tabled Document 453-18(3): Northwest Territories Manufacturing Strategy 2019-2024
Tabled Document 454-18(3): Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board 2019-2020 Budget
Extended Adjournment of the House to August 12, 2019
Referral of 2030 NWT Climate Change Strategic Framework 2019-2023 Action Plan
Bill 57: An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act
Bill 54: Standard Interest Rates Statutes Amendment Act
Bill 55: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 1
Bill 56: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Final Report - Plebiscite on Options to Increase Representation of Women
Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Final Report - Election Rebate for Candidates
Motion to Amend Committee Motion 142-18(3), Withdrawn
Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Final Report - Polytechnic University Leadership Program for Women
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act
Recorded Vote
Bill 44: Forest Act, Withdrawn
Orders Of The Day

Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Speaker

The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Do I have a seconder? Member for Yellowknife Centre. The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed?

---Carried

Masi. Item 22, third reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act
Third Reading Of Bills

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Louis Sebert

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, be read for the third time, and Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Recorded Vote
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The Speaker

The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

Masi. The Member has requested a recorded vote. The motion is in order.

Recorded Vote
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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Recorded Vote
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The Speaker

The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

Question has been called. All those in favour, please stand.

Recorded Vote
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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

The Member for Thebacha, the Member for Hay River North, the Member for Sahtu, the Member for Yellowknife North, 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 for Nunakput, 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.

Recorded Vote
Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

Masi. All those opposed, please stand. All those abstained, please stand. The results of the recorded vote: 16 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions.

---Carried

Bill 30 has had its third reading. Third reading of bills. Minister of Environment and Natural Resources.

Bill 44: Forest Act, Withdrawn
Third Reading Of Bills

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Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to discharge the order for the third reading of Bill 44, Forest Act, and have the bill withdrawn from the order paper. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 44: Forest Act, Withdrawn
Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

Masi. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to discharge the order for the third reading of Bill 44, Forest Act, and the bill to be withdrawn from the order paper. Are there any nays?

---Unanimous consent granted

Bill 44 is removed from the orders of the day. Third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

Orders of the day for Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at 1:30 p.m.:

  1. Prayer
  2. Ministers' Statements
  3. Members' Statements
  4. Returns to Oral Questions
  5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Oral Questions
  8. Written Questions
  9. Returns to Written Questions
  10. Replies to the Commissioner's Opening Address
  11. Petitions
  12. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  13. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  14. Tabling of Documents
  15. Notices of Motion
  16. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  17. Motions
  18. First Reading of Bills

- Bill 58, Justice Administration Statutes Amendment Act

  1. Second Reading of Bills

- Bill 57, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act

  1. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

- Bill 38, Protected Areas Act

- Committee Report 18-18(3), Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 38: Protected Areas Act

- 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 442-18(3), 2030 NWT Climate Change Strategic Framework 2019-2023 Action Plan

  1. Report of Committee of the Whole
  2. Third Reading of Bills

- Bill 55, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 1

  1. Orders of the Day

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

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The Speaker

The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

Masi. This House stands adjourned until Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 9:35 p.m.