Debates of Oct. 20th, 2020

This is page numbers 1317 - 1346 of the Hansard for the 19th Assembly, 2nd 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 million.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Water Monitoring
Supporting Municipalities
Bear Attack in Hay River
Audit Report on Education, Culture and Employment
Health Care Staffing
Mental Health Supports during COVID-19 Pandemic
Cameron Hills Liabilities
Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Passing of Constituents
Municipal Funding Gap
Residential Addictions Treatment
Eulogy for Helen (Hardisty) Edjericon
Drug Offences in the Legal System
Auditor General Report on Education, Culture and Employment
Residential Addictions Treatment
Protocols around Contact Tracing
Internships in Health and Social Services
Mental Health Supports during COVID-19 Self-Isolation
Cameron Hills Liabilities
Municipal Funding Gap
Northwest Territories Nominee Program Business Stream
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Recommendations
Northwest Territories Nominee Program Business Stream
Transfer of Lands to Indigenous Governments
Protocols around Contact Tracing
Mr. Lafferty's Reply
Tabled Document 189-19(2): Inuvialuit Water Board Annual Report, April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 and Financial Statements Tabled Document 190-19(2): The Natural Resources Conservation Trust Fund Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31, 2020
Tabled Document 191-19(2): NWT Resource Production 1999 to 2019
Appointment to the Board of Management and Appointment of Deputy Chair to the Committee of the Whole
Appointment to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment, Government Operations and Social Development
Referral of Tabled Documents 165-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 1-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery - Recommendations to the GNWT; 166-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 2-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery - Recommendations to the GNWT; and Tabled Document 167-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 3-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery - Recommendations to the GNWT
Bill 11: Legislative Assembly Officers Standardization Act.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2021-2022 - Justice - Deferral of Department (page 50)
Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2021-2022 - Lands - Deferral of Department (page 58)
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 35-19(2): Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2021-2022 - Justice - Deferral of Department (page 50), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Mr. Norn.

Committee Motion 36-19(2): Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2021-2022 - Lands - Deferral of Department (page 58), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Steve Norn

Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Marsi cho, Madam Chair. I also move that this committee defer further consideration of the estimates for the Department of Lands.

Committee Motion 36-19(2): Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2021-2022 - Lands - Deferral of Department (page 58), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 36-19(2): Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2021-2022 - Lands - Deferral of Department (page 58), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 36-19(2): Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2021-2022 - Lands - Deferral of Department (page 58), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. All in favour? All opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Consideration of the departmental summary has been deferred. Thank you, Minister. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Mr. Norn, what is the will of committee?

Committee Motion 36-19(2): Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2021-2022 - Lands - Deferral of Department (page 58), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Steve Norn

Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Madam Chair, I move that the Chair rise and report progress.

Committee Motion 36-19(2): Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2021-2022 - Lands - Deferral of Department (page 58), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? Opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

Committee Motion 36-19(2): Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2021-2022 - Lands - Deferral of Department (page 58), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

May I have the report of the Committee of the Whole? Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

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

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Lesa Semmler

Lesa Semmler Inuvik Twin Lakes

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 181-19(2), Capital Estimates 2021-2022, and would like to report progress with two motions carried. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.

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

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you. Motion is in order. Do we have a seconder? Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Thank you. Item 22, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

October 19th, 2020

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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

Orders of the day for Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 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 Commissioner's Address
  11. Petitions
  12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  13. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  14. Tabling of Documents
  15. Notices of Motion
  16. Motions
  17. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  18. First Reading of Bills
  19. Second Reading of Bills
  20. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

- Bill 11, Legislative Assembly Officers Standardization Act

- Tabled Document 165-19(2), Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 1-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery - Recommendations to the GNWT

- Tabled Document 166-19(2), Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 2-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery - Recommendations to the GNWT

- Tabled Document 167-19(2), Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 3-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery - Recommendations to the GNWT

- Tabled Document 181-19(2), Capital Estimates 2021-2022

  1. Report of Committee of the Whole
  2. Third Reading of Bills
  3. Orders of the Day

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 4:56 p.m.