The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister. To the principle of the bill.

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

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

---Carried

Bill 15 has had second reading. Minister of Justice.

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 73(2) to have Bill 15 moved directly into Committee of the Whole for consideration. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister. The Minister is seeking unanimous consent to have Bill 15 moved into Committee of the Whole. Are there any nays? There are no nays.

---Unanimous consent granted

Bill 15 will be moved into Committee of the Whole. Thank you. Second reading of bills. Item 20, Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters: Committee Report 4-19(2), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2018-2019 Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission Annual Report; Committee Report 5-19(2), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Review of the 2018-2019 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories; Minister's Statement 77-19(2), National Housing Co-Investment Fund; 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; and Bill 15, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2020, with Member for Inuvik Twin Lake in the chair.

The Chair Lesa Semmler

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

Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Marsi cho, Madam Chair. Committee wishes to deal with the following items: Tabled Document 181-19(2), Capital Estimates 2021-2022, for the departments of Infrastructure and the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. Next item, Committee Report 4-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2018-2019 Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission Annual Report, and also Committee Report 5-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Review of the 2018-2019 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories.

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Does committee agree?

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, committee. We will take a break.

---SHORT RECESS

The Chair Lesa Semmler

I will now call Committee of the Whole back to order. Committee, we will resume consideration of Tabled Document 181-19(2), Capital Estimates 2021-2022, with the Department of Infrastructure. We are on programs and services on page 46, with information items on pages 47 through to 49. Do any Members have questions or comments for the Minister? Sorry. Minister, do you have witnesses?

Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake

Yes, I do, Madam Chair.

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses to the Chamber. Minister, will you please introduce your witnesses for the record.

Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. I have with me today Steve Loutitt, who is the acting deputy minister. I also have Robert Jenkins, who is the ADM for energy and environment.