The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. To the motion as amended. All those in favour. All those opposed. The motion is amended is carried.

---Carried

The motion is carried. Motions. Member for Yellowknife North.

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Thank you, Madam Speaker. And now to the most important motion, the one that adjourns this House until February 3^rd. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that, notwithstanding Rule 4, when this House adjourns on Thursday, November 5, 2020, it shall be adjourned until Wednesday, February 3, 2021;

AND FURTHER, that any time prior to February 3, 2021, if the Speaker is satisfied, after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly, that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, or at a time later than the scheduled resumption of the House, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as if it had been duly adjourned to that time. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

The motion is in order. To the motion.

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

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

---Carried

The motion is carried. Motions. Item 17, notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Item 18, first reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 22, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2021-2022, be read for the first time. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you. The motion is in order and nondebatable. All those in favour. All those opposed. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 22 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 22, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2021-2022 be read for the second time. This bill authorizes the Government of the Northwest Territories to make appropriations for infrastructure expenditures for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. It also sets out limits on amounts that may be borrowed by the Commissioner on behalf of the government, includes information with respect to all existing borrowing and all projected borrowing for the fiscal year, and authorizes the making of disbursements to pay the principle amounts borrowed. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

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

---Carried

Bill 22 has had second reading. Second reading of bills. Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Committee Report 6-19(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Remote Sittings; 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 the 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, with Member for Hay River South in the Chair.

The Chair Rocky Simpson

I will now call Committee of the Whole. Member for Frame Lake.

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

[Microphone turned off] ...Mr. Chair, I appreciate that. Committee would like to deal with Committee Report 6-19(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Remote Sittings. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Rocky Simpson

Does committee agree?