Debates of Nov. 22nd, 2021
This is page numbers 2907 - 2950 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 assembly.
Topics
- Oral Questions
- Members Present
- Minister's Statement 178-19(2): Sessional STATEMENT - November 2021
- Covid-19 Vaccination
- Progress During the 19th Legislative Assembly.
- COP 26 and the Climate Crisis in the Northwest Territories
- Government of the Northwest Territories Property Leases
- Housing Needs in Monfwi
- COP 26 and Climate Change
- Great Slave Lake Commercial Fisheries
- Progress on Housing During the19th Legislative Assembly
- Condolences on the Passing of Constituents
- Eulogy for Mary (Bernice) Bonnetrouge
- Issues Relating to First Nation Access Along Waterways
- Oral Question 775-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
- Oral Question 776-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Property Leases
- Oral Question 777-19(2): First Nation Access Along Waterways
- Oral Question 778-19(2): COP 26 and the Climate Crisis in the Northwest Territories
- Oral Question 779-19(2): Great Slave Lake Commercial Fisheries
- Oral Question 780-19(2): COP 26 Outcomes
- Oral Question 781-19(2): Progress on Housing Priorities
- Oral Question 782-19(2): Northwest Territories Power Corporation COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
- Returns To Written Questions
- Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Bill
- Bill 32: An Act to Amend the Northern Employees Benefit Services Pension Plan Act
- Bill 33: National Indigenous Peoples Day Act
- Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act
- Bill 29: Resource Royalty Information Disclosure Statute Amendment Act
- Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Aurora College Act
- Bill 31: An Act to Amend the Pharmacy Act
- Committee Report 17-19(2): Report on the Review of Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act
- Tabled Document 437-19(2): Capital Estimates 2022-2023 Tabled Document 438-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022 Tabled Document 439-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022 Tabled Document 440-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories response to Motion 37-19(2): Creation of a Northwest Territories Food Security Strategy Tabled Document 441-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 500-19(2): Government Renewal Initiative
- Tabled Document 442-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 29-19(2): Systemic Racism Tabled Document 443-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 717-19(2): Disaster Navigator Recommended for flooded Communities
- Tabled Document 444-19(2): Minister of Health and Social Services Response to Letters Received From Health Care Providers Tabled Document 445-19(2): Follow-up letter for oral question 723-19(2): Mental Health and Fatigue Tabled Document 446-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 725-19(2): Medical Travel Advocate Tabled Document 447-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 744-19(2): Aging in Place with Dignity Tabled Document 448-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 763-19(2): Nursing Human Resources Tabled Document 449-19(2): Follow-up for Oral Question 764-19(2): Cancer Pre-Screening Tabled Document 450-19(2): Self-Isolation Exemption Data
- Tabled Document 451-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories response to Committee Report 13-19(2): Report on the review of the 2019-2020 northwest territories ombud annual report Tabled Document 452-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories to Committee Report 15-19(2) Report on the Review of the Auditor General's 2020 Audit of Early Childhood to Grade 12 Education in the Northwest Territories Tabled Document 453-19(2): Additional Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 497-19(2): Corrections Workplace Assessment
- Tabled Document 454-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 720-19(2): Airport Taxi Fees
- Tabled Document 455-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 16-19(2): Report on Housing Phase One Needs for Northwest Territories Homeowners and Private Landlords Tabled Document 456-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 30-19(2): Actions for Improved Housing Tabled Document 457-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 707-19(2): Closure of the Inuvik Homeless Shelter Tabled Document 458-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 710-19(2): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Local Housing Consultations Tabled Document 459-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 730-19(2): Flood Recovery Tabled Document 460-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 747-19(2): State of Housing in Nunakput Tabled Document 461-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 749-19(2): Suitability of Public Housing Units
- Tabled Document 462-19(2): Letter received November 8, 2021 from Multiple Constituents regarding Compensation and Incentives for Essential Workers
- Tabled Document 463-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 754-19(2): Lottery Revenues for Hay River Sporting Organizations
- Tabled Document 464-19(2): Investigation dated June 14, 2021 of the Northwest Territories Integrity Commissioner, Mr. David Phillip Jones, Q.C., into a Complaint made by Mr. Rylund Johnson, MLA for Yellowknife North Tabled Document 465-19(2): Disposition Report of the Sole Adjudicator , the Honourable R. L. Barclay, Q.C. dated November 17, 2021
- Motion 39-19(2): Appointment of Member for Monfwi to Standing Committees
- Motion 40-19(2): Members of the Legislative Assembly Vaccination Policy
- Motion 41-19(2): Appointment of Chief Electoral Officer
- Motion 40-19(2): Members of the Legislative Assembly Vaccination Policy, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Bill 36: An Act to Amend the Territorial Court Justice Act
- Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
- Bill 38: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act 2021
- Bill 39: An Act to Amend the Post-Secondary Education Act
- Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Orders Of The Day
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Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Yeah, mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. So just for clarification, what exactly do you want me to retract, like what wording do you want me to retract? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake Jr) Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you. With mention to the report and the perceived outcome.
Member, I have already ruled that you cannot reference the sole adjudicator's report at this time. If you continue to do so, I will have no choice but to un-name you Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh on the point of privilege. Thank you.
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Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker.
And going back to, you know, the point of privilege and the words that were said, like I said, I'll say it again, they were taken out of context, and I apologize. Like everybody else here, I think we spent enough time on this that we just want to move on and continue on with our business. But what I've experienced because of all this is if there's any price that had to paid, I think I paid twice over. And that's all I have to say, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake Jr) Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. To the point of privilege, Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.
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Diane Archie
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I echo some of the comments that were made by Premier and MLA for Thebacha. As a female Member of this Assembly, I felt unsafe given by the comments made by Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, especially as an MLA living far away from home and from my support system.
Intimidation of Members of this Assembly and our staff is not acceptable at any level. We cannot condone or dismiss the action of the Member. To do so, is to devalue the work and the commitment of MLAs and the staff that work so hard to support us. I'm not in opinion that threats were made impacted the ability of myself, my fellow MLAs, and our staff to do our jobs in a safe manner. There is a case for a point of privilege, and I urge you to take to the appropriate action. And finally, thank you, to the Member for Thebacha for bringing up the point of privilege forward at this earliest convenience. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake Jr) Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. Are there any others who wish to speak to the point of privilege? I see none.
Thank you, Members. I will take this matter under advisement and provide my ruling at a later date. Members, before we continue with orders of the day, we'll take a short recess. Thank you.
---Recess
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Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker.
Since we have moved on to the orders of the day, I'd like to call a point of privilege, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake Jr) Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you. The Member's calling a point of privilege. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.
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Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker.
I'd like to call a point of privilege on the Member for Frame Lake. When he was speaking, he did mention my lawyer, Mr. Steven Copper, as we met an agreement earlier that we would wouldn't speak about third parties at all because they're not here to defend themselves. Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake Jr) Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, it seems to me that you are raising a point of order, not a point of privilege with respect to the Member making reference to a person who is not a Member of this House. I believe this rule is 24(h): The Member shall not make allegations against another Member, a House officer, a witness, or a Member of the public.
Please proceed, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.
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Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Sorry, it's difficult to hear you. So from what I'm understanding, this is not a point of order, then.
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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake Jr) Frederick Blake Jr.
It's not a point of privilege; it's a point of order. So to the point of order.
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Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Okay, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Okay, yeah, point of order, my apologies.
Just going back to what I was saying, the Member for Frame Lake mentioned my lawyer, and he can't be here to defend himself. So I'd ask that he retract what he said about that.
Mahsi cho.
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