Debates of May 28th, 2020

This is page numbers 845 - 886 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 services.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Tourism in NWT Post-COVID
Tourism
Interpretation Services in Hospitals
Alcohol Prohibition
Corrections Rehabilitation
Tourism Businesses
Relationship Between Government of the Northwest Territories and Indigenous Governments
Continuance of Work from Home and Four-day Work Week
Northwest Territories Power Corporation Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Economic Recovery
Border Security During COVID-19 Pandemic
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Four-Day Work Week
Medical Interpretation
Alcohol Prohibition
Indigenous Programs in Corrections
Question 248-19(2) Removal of Power Limiters Post COVID-19
Small Business Grants
Liquor Regulations
Border Security
Remediation of Mining Sites
SEED Funding During COVID-19 Pandemic
Written Question 13-19(2): Northwest Territories COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing Capacity
Tabled Document 105-19(2): Accreditation Report: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Tabled Document 106-19(2): Accreditation Report: Hay River Health and Social Services Authority Tabled Document 107-19(2): Accreditation Report: Tlicho Community Services Agency
Tabled Document 108-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 40-19(2): Provision of RCMP Housing Tabled Document 109-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 44-19(2): Provision of RCMP Housing Tabled Document 110-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 46-19(2): Housing Program Delivery in Communities Tabled Document 111-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 50-19(2), 136-19(2), 162-19(2) and 167-19(2): Proof of Income for Public Housing Clients and Rent Scale Policy Review Tabled Document 112-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 80-19(2): Arnica Inn Transitional Housing Project Tabled Document 113-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 89-19(2): Housing and Homelessness in Inuvik Tabled Document 114-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 129-19(2): Housing for Seniors Aging in Place Tabled Document 115-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 189-19(2): Contractor Suspension List Tabled Document 116-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 192-19(2): Housing W...
Tabled Document 117-19(2): Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election
Bill 6: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Report Of The Committee Of The Whole
Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Julie Green

Thank you, Minister. Deputy Minister.

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Cooper

Thank you, Madam Chair. There is no relationship between both of the lines, if I understand the question correctly.

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The Chair

The Chair Julie Green

Thank you, Deputy Minister. Anything further, Member for Thebacha? Thank you, Member for Thebacha. Noting the time and our agreement to stop at 6:00, what is the wish of committee?

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Steve Norn

Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this committee defer the consideration of the estimates for the Department of Health and Social Services at this time. Marsi cho, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Julie Green

Thank you, Mr. Norn. There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? Thank you, Members. All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

May I have the report of the Committee of the Whole, please?

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Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Tabled Document 30-19(2), 2020-2021 Main Estimates, and we would like to report progress, and I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Do we have a seconder? Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. All those in favour? All those opposed?

---Carried

The motion is carried. Item 22, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

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Committee Clerk Of The House Mr. Ball

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Orders of the day for Friday, May 29, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.:

  1. Prayer
  2. Ministers' Statements
  3. Members' Statements
  4. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  5. Returns to Oral Questions
  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
  • Motion 8-19(2), Revocation of Appointment of the Honourable Member for Great Slave to the Executive Council
  1. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  2. First Reading of Bills
  3. Second Reading of Bills

- Bill 6: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act

  1. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
  • Tabled Document 30-19(2), Main Estimates 2020-2021
  1. Report of Committee of the Whole
  2. Third Reading of Bills
  3. Orders of the Day

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you. This House stands adjourned until Friday, May 29, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 6:00 p.m.