Debates of Feb. 12th, 2021
This is page numbers 1989 - 2018 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 need.
Topics
- Oral Questions
- Members Present
- Prayer
- Minister's Statement 113-19(2): Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission Service Innovations During Covid-19
- Minister's Statement 114-19(2): Mental Health and Engagement on Addictions Recovery and the NWT Alcohol Strategy
- Minister's Statement 115-19(2): Minister Absent from the House
- Workplace Harassment
- Northern Resident Tax Deduction
- Women in Science
- Funding for Bus Service in Reindeer Point
- Government of the Northwest Territories Summer Student Employment
- Making a Holiday in February
- Appreciation for All Residents of Fort Smith
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
- Travel during COVID by Public Servants
- Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Mr. Johnson's Reply
- Question 552-19(2): Workplace Harassment within the Government of the Northwest Territories
- Question 553-19(2): Public Servants' Travel during COVID-19 Pandemic
- Question 554-19(2): Funding for Bus Services in Reindeer Point
- Question 555-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Summer Student Employment Program
- Question 556-19(2): Northern Resident Tax Deduction
- Question 557-19(2): Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
- Question 558-19(2): Making a Holiday in February
- Question 559-19(2): Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
- Question 560-19(2): Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
- Question 561-19(2): Waste Water Testing
- Question 562-19(2): Housing Units in Hay River
- Question 563-19(2): Affirmative Action Policy and Summer Student Employment
- Question 564-19(2): Extended and Long-Term Care in Hay River
- Question 566-19(2): Application Process for Housing
- Question 556-19(2): Lack of Cell Service in Behchoko
- Question 567-19(2): Northern Addictions Treatment Centres
- Bill 3: An Act to Amend the Public Highways Act
- Tabled Document 312-19(2): Letter from Dehcho First Nations Grand Chief to Premier dated January 8, 2021 regarding GNWT Officials Travel for Non-Essential Purposes
- Tabled Document 313-19(2): Office of the Languages Commissioner for the Northwest Territories Annual Report 2109-2020
- Motion 28-19(2): Amendments to the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, Carried
- Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Committee Motion 77-19(2): Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 - Executive and Indigenous Affairs - Deferral of Department (page 109), Carried
- Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Orders Of The Day
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you. Are there any further questions? I don't think we have any more. No further questions. Please turn to page 126. Executive and Indigenous Affairs, Indigenous and intergovernmental affairs, operations expenditure summary, 2021-2022 Main Estimates, $7,491,000. Does committee agree?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you, Members. Please return now to the departmental summary found on page 109. Executive and Indigenous Affairs, operations expenditures, total department, 2021-2022 Main Estimates, $22,428,000. Does committee agree? Mr. O'Reilly.
Committee Motion 77-19(2): Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 - Executive and Indigenous Affairs - Deferral of Department (page 109), Carried
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Madam Chair. I move that committee defer further consideration of the Executive and Indigenous Affairs main estimates. Thank you.
Committee Motion 77-19(2): Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 - Executive and Indigenous Affairs - Deferral of Department (page 109), Carried
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Committee Motion 77-19(2): Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 - Executive and Indigenous Affairs - Deferral of Department (page 109), Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 77-19(2): Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 - Executive and Indigenous Affairs - Deferral of Department (page 109), Carried
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions?
---Carried
The motion is carried. Consideration of the Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs 2021-2022 Main Estimates total department is deferred. Thank you, Minister, and thank you to the witnesses for appearing before us. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber. What is the wish of committee? Mr. O'Reilly.
Committee Motion 77-19(2): Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 - Executive and Indigenous Affairs - Deferral of Department (page 109), Carried
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Committee Motion 77-19(2): Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 - Executive and Indigenous Affairs - Deferral of Department (page 109), Carried
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you. 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?
---Carried
The motion is carried. I will now rise and report progress.
Committee Motion 77-19(2): Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 - Executive and Indigenous Affairs - Deferral of Department (page 109), Carried
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The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
May I have the report of Committee of the Whole, please, 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 Committee Report 8-19(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2), Referral of Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020; Minister's Statement 77-19(2), National Housing Co-Investment Fund; Tabled Document 165-19(2), Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 1-19(2), Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery, Recommendations to the GNWT; Tabled Document 166-19(2), Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 2-19(2), Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery, Recommendations to the GNWT; Tabled Document 167-19(2), Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 3-19(2), Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery, Recommendations to the GNWT; Tabled Document 286-19(2), Main Estimates 2021-2022 and would like to report progress with one motion adopted, 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 Frederick Blake Jr.
Do we have a seconder? Member for Range Lake. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Item 23, 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 Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 1:30 p.m.:
- Prayer
- Ministers' Statements
- Members' Statements
- Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
- Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
- Reports of Special and Standing Committees
- Returns to Oral Questions
- Acknowledgements
- Oral Questions
- Written Questions
- Returns to Written Questions
- Replies to Commissioner's Address
- Petitions
- Tabling of Documents
- Notices of Motion
- Motions
- Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
- First Reading of Bills
- Second Reading of Bills
- Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
- Committee Report 8-19(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Referral of Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020
- Minister's Statement 77-19(2), National Housing Co‐Investment Fund
- Tabled Document 165-19(2), Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 1-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery - Recommendations to the GNWT
- Tabled Document 166-19(2), Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 2-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery - Recommendations to the GNWT
- Tabled Document 167-19(2), Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 3-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery - Recommendations to the GNWT
- Tabled Document 286-19(2), Main Estimates 2021-2022
- Report of Committee of the Whole
- Third Reading of Bills
- Orders of the Day
Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day
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The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Colleagues, before we break, I would just like to wish you a good week that we have off from session. I hope you spend time with your families, much needed. This House stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 1:30 p.m.
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The House adjourned at 1:16 p.m.
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