Debates of June 3rd, 2020

This is page numbers 1011 - 1034 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 indigenous.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
One-Year Anniversary of the Release of the Final Report of the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Artisans
Thanks to Chiefs and Frontline Staff during COVID-19 Pandemic
Health Service Concerns
Summer Student Hiring
Emerging Wisely on the Land
Dominion Diamond Creditor Protection
Open Government
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Highways Dangerous
Emerging Wisely on the Land
Summer Student Hiring
Artisan Funding Assistance
Health Service Concerns
Highway Safety and Cell Service
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Funding for Community Checkpoint during COVID-19 Pandemic
Dominion Diamond Mine Creditor Protection
Open Government
Working Group on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Tornado in Fort Smith
Tabled Document 124-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 45-19(2): Tlicho All-Season Access Road Contract Tabled Document 125-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 85-19(2): Tlicho All-Season Road Tabled Document 126-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 187-19(2) National Trade Corridor for Frank Channel Bridge
Tabled Document 127-19(2): Letter from Community Government of Behchoko, dated June 1, 2020, to Ministers of Industry, Tourism and Investment and Education, Cultural and Employment regarding Cell Phone Connectivity between Yellowknife and Behchoko. Tabled Document 128-19(2): Letter from Community Government of Whati, dated June 2, 2020, to Ministers of Industry, Tourism and Investment and Education, Cultural and Employment regarding Cell Phone Services between Yellowknife and Behchoko.
Reappointment of the Human Rights Commission Members
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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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, committee. We will now turn to Lands on page 297. Lands, operations expenditures, total department, 2020-2021 Main Estimates, $23,364,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, committee. We will now turn to Municipal and Community Affairs on page 317. Municipal and Community Affairs, operations expenditures, total department, 2020-2021 Main Estimates, $116,193,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, committee. We will now turn to the information item on the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation on page 359. Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, operations expenditures, total department, 2020-2021 Main Estimates, $109,216,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Committee, those are the matters that we agreed upon to review today. What is the wish of committee, Mr. Norn?

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Steve Norn

Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

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

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Mr. Norn. The motion is in order. The motion is non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? 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? Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

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Lesa Semmler

Lesa Semmler Inuvik Twin Lakes

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

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you. Do we have a seconder? Member for Sahtu. 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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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

Orders of the day for Thursday, June 4, 2020, at 1:30 p.m.:

  1. Prayer
  2. Ministers' Statements
  3. Members' Statements
  4. Returns to Oral Questions
  5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  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
  17. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  18. First Reading of Bills
  19. Second Reading of Bills
  20. 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, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Thursday, June 4, 2020, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 4:10 p.m.