Debates of March 16th, 2020
This is page numbers 739 - 766 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 health.
Topics
- Oral Questions
- Members Present
- Prayer
- Minister's Statement 38-19(2): COVID-19 preparedness
- Minister's Statement 39-19(2): Covid-19 Update
- Working Together to Contain COVID-19
- COVID-19 and Support for Community Members
- COVID-19 and Support for Tourism
- COVID-19 and What it Means to Self-Isolate
- Nunakput High Wind and Power Outages
- COVID-19 Response Plans in the Northwest Territories
- Five-Year Review of the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act
- COVID-19 and Capacity to Address Pandemic
- Community Impacts of COVID-19
- Question 211-19(2): Line Repairs and Power Limiters in Nunakput during COVID-19 Pandemic
- Question 212-19(2): Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Tourism
- Question 213-19(2): COVID-19 Pandemic Closures
- Question 214-19(2): Economic Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Question 215-19(2): COVID-19 Pandemic and Northwest Territories Post-Secondary Students
- Question 216-19(2): COVID-19 Pandemic and Support for Elders
- Question 217-19(2): COVID-19 Pandemic and Government of the Northwest Territories Employees Working Remotely
- Question 218-19(2): Five-Year Review of Delegated Authority under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act
- Question 219-19(2): COVID-19 Pandemic and Self-Isolation for International Travellers and Visitors to the Northwest Territories
- Question 220-19(2): COVID-19 Pandemic and Portable Medical Equipment for Communities
- Question 221-19(2): COVID-19 and Support for Tourism
- Written Question 9-19(2): Contracts for Work Related to the Slave Geological Province
- Written Question 10-19(2): Pointed Mountain Gas Field Compliance and Reclamation
- Written Question 11-19(2): Commissioner's Land Act Security Deposits
- Tabled Document 61-19(2): Interim Estimates (Operations Expenditures) April 1 to June 30, 2020
- Tabled Document 62-19(2): Letter from the President of the Northwest Territories Power Corporation to Minister regarding the 2019-2020 Capital Spending Budget Tabled Document 63-19(2): 2020-2021 Corporate Plan - Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation and Northwest Territories Power Corporation
- Motion 6-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 26, 2020
- Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2020-2021
- Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Committee Motion 11-19(2)-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 61-19(2): interim Estimates (Operations Expenditures), April 1 to June 30, 2020, Carried
- Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Bill 5: Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021
- Bill 5: Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021 carried
- Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2020-2021
- Recorded Vote
- Bill 5: Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021
- Recorded Vote
- Assent To Bills
- Orders Of The Day
Committee Motion 11-19(2)-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 61-19(2): interim Estimates (Operations Expenditures), April 1 to June 30, 2020, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 11-19(2)-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 61-19(2): interim Estimates (Operations Expenditures), April 1 to June 30, 2020, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 11-19(2)-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 61-19(2): interim Estimates (Operations Expenditures), April 1 to June 30, 2020, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Tabled Document 61-19(2) will be reported as ready for consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.
Committee Motion 11-19(2)-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 61-19(2): interim Estimates (Operations Expenditures), April 1 to June 30, 2020, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Marsi cho, Madam Chair. I move that the chair rise and report progress.
Committee Motion 11-19(2)-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 61-19(2): interim Estimates (Operations Expenditures), April 1 to June 30, 2020, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order to non-debatable. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
I will now rise and report progress.
Committee Motion 11-19(2)-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 61-19(2): interim Estimates (Operations Expenditures), April 1 to June 30, 2020, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake Jr) Frederick Blake Jr.
May I have 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 Inuvik Twin Lakes
Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 61-19(2), Interim Estimates (Operations Expenditures) April 1 to June 30, 2020, and would like to report that consideration of Tabled Document 61-19(2) is concluded and the House concurs in those estimates, and that an appropriation bill be based thereon be introduced without delay. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake Jr) Frederick Blake Jr.
Seconder? Member for Nunakput. All those in favour. All those opposed. Any abstentions? The motion is carried.
--- Carried
Item 22, third reading of bills. Minister of Finance.
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to return to item 18, first reading of bills.
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake Jr) Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you. The Minister is seeking unanimous consent to move to item 18, first reading of bills. Are there any nays? There are no nays.
--- Unanimous consent granted
Item 18, first reading of bills. Minister of Finance.
Bill 5: Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021
First Reading Of Bills(reversion)
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Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 5, Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 5: Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021
First Reading Of Bills(reversion)
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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake Jr) Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you. To the principle. To the principle of the bill. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour. All those opposed. Any abstentions? The motion is carried.
--- Carried
Bill 5 has had first reading. Item 22, third reading of bills. Minister of Finance.
Bill 5: Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021
First Reading Of Bills(reversion)
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Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to return to item 19, second reading of bills.
Bill 5: Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021
First Reading Of Bills(reversion)
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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake Jr) Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you. The Minister is seeking unanimous consent to move to item 19, second reading of bills. Are there any nays? There are no nays.
--- Unanimous consent granted
Item 19, second reading of bills.
Bill 5: Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021 carried
Second Reading Of Bills(reversion)
March 16th, 2020
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Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 5, Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021, be read for the second time. This bill makes interim appropriations for operation expenditures of the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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