This is page numbers 1389 - 1412 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 communities.

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Bill 14: An Act to Amend the Securities Act
Notices Of Motion For The First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister. First reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: 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, with the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes 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

The Chair Lesa Semmler

I now call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Norn.

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. The committee wishes to deal with Tabled Document 181-19(2), Capital Estimates 2021-2022, Department of Finance. Marsi cho, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Mr. Norn. Does committee agree?

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, committee. We will take a short recess.

---SHORT RECESS

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Committee, I will call committee back to order. Committee, we have agreed to continue with Tabled Document 181-19(2), Capital Estimates 2021-2022. We will continue where we left off yesterday, with the Department of Finance and the activity summary. I think it's on page 26, with information items on page 27. Information systems shared services. Does committee agree?

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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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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

All right. Any comments under this section? Committee, do we have any comments to this section? Minister, do you have witnesses? Please escort the witness to the Chamber. Minister, will you please introduce your witness?

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Chair. Returning again is deputy minister of Finance, Sandy Kalgutkar.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Welcome back, Mr. Kalgutkar. Committee, do we have questions under this activity? Okay. Seeing that there are no questions, Department of Finance, information systems shared services, infrastructure investments $9,254,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Members. Please return now to the departmental summary found on page 25, Department of Finance, 2021-2022 Capital Estimates, $9,254,000. Mr. Norn.

Steve Norn

Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Madam Chair, I move that this committee defer further consideration of the estimates for the Department of Finance at this time. Thank you.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

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

---Carried

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

Steve Norn

Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Marsi cho, Madam Chair. I move that committee rise and report progress.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

The motion is in order and nondebatable. All those in favour? All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

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

Report Of The Committee Of The Whole
Report Of The 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 one motion adopted. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.

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

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

[Microphone turned off] ...Do we have a seconder? Member for Nunakput. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Thank you. Item 22, third reading of bills. Member for Yellowknife North.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Bill 11: Legislative Assembly Standardization Act, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.