This is page numbers 3267 - 3290 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 public.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Committee Report 23-19(2), Report on the Review of the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 Public Accounts, be received by the Assembly and moved into the Committee of the Whole. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried. Committee Report 23-19(2), Report on the Review of the 2018-19 and 2019-20 Public Accounts is received by the Assembly and moved into the Committee of the Whole.

---Carried

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Reports of standing and special committees. Tabling of documents. Minister responsible for Workers Safety and Compensation Commission.

Paulie Chinna

Paulie Chinna Sahtu

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I wish to table the following document: Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission 2020 Annual Report. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Tabling of documents. Minister responsible for Status of Women.

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I wish to table the following document: Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories 2020-2021 Annual Report. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Tabling of documents. Minister of Justice.

R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Madam Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 790-19(2): Land Issues in Tlicho Communities. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Tabling of documents.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

In accordance with section 266-1(1) of the Elections and Plebiscites Act, I wish to table the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer 2020 Annual Report.

Tabling of documents. Notice of motion. Motions. Notice of motion for the first reading of bills. First reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 41, Justice Administration Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the first time. Thank you.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? The motion is carried. Bill 41 has had first reading.

---Carried

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. Consideration of Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters. Bill 23, an Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act; Bill 29, Resource Royalty Information Disclosure Statute Amendments Act; Bill 30, an Act to Amend the Aurora College Act; Committee Report 20-19(2), Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 30, an Act to Amend the Aurora College Act; Committee Report 21-19(2), Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Government of the Northwest Territories Approach to the Mining Regime Fiscal Review; Tabled Document 437-19(2), Capital Estimates 2022-2023, with Member from Hay River South in the chair.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Rocky Simpson

I now call the committee to order. What is the wish of the committee? Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I move that the chair rise and report progress.

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The Chair

The Chair Rocky Simpson

There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. I will now rise and report progress.

---Carried

Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

May I please have the report of Committee of the Whole. Member for Hay River South.

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Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson Hay River South

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 41 and would like to report progress. And, Madam Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.

Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

May I have the report of Committee of the Whole? Member for Deh Cho. Motion is in order. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? Motion is carried.

---Carried

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Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Report of Committee of the Whole. Third reading of bills. Minister of Infrastructure.

Diane Archie

Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Bill 24, an Act to Amend the Revolving Fund Act, be read for the third time. And Madam Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Mahsi Cho.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. The Minister's requested a recorded vote. So all those in favour, please stand.

Recorded Vote
Third Reading Of Bills

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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. The Member for Hay River North. The Member for Thebacha. The Member for Frame Lake. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Range Lake. The Member for Yellowknife Centre. The Member for Great Slave. The Member for Hay River South. The Member for Monfwi. The Member for Yellowknife North. The Member for Deh Cho. The Member for Nahendeh. The Member for Sahtu.