Debates of Feb. 9th, 2021

This is page numbers 1843 - 1902 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 going.

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Oral Questions

Members Present

Prayer

COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in the NWT

NWT Climate Change Council

Midwifery Program

Minimum Wage and Top-Up Program

Northwest Territories Power Corporation Board

Diabetes Programs in Small Communities

Social Problems within Nunakput

Replacement of Chief Jimmy Bruneau School

Integrated Case Management

Access to Lands

Medical Detoxification

Eulogy for Susan Deneyoua

Eulogy for Maurice Edward Mendo

Committee Report 8-19(2): Report on Motion 5-19(2): Referral of Point of Privilege Raised By Member For Monfwi on March 10, 2020

Motion to Receive Committee Report 8-19(2) and Move into Committee of the Whole

Midwifery

Stimulus Funding for Small Remote Communities

Replacement of Chief Bruneau School

Northwest Territories Power Corporation Board

Diabetes Programs in Small Communities

Medical Detoxification Services

Point of Order

Minimum Wage and Top-Up Program

Integrated Case Management

Access to Lands

Point of Order

Tabled Document 299-19(2): Northwest Territories Energy Initiatives Report: Reporting on Actions under the 2030 Energy Strategy 2019/20

Tabled Document 300-19(2): NWT Climate Change Action Plan: Annual Report 2019/20 Tabled Document 301-19(2): Responding to Climate Change in the NWT: Plain Language Overview Report 2019/20

Tabled Document 302-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 481-19(2): Elders Housing Tabled Document 303-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 482-19(2): Hiring Local

Extended Adjournment of the House to February 23, 2021

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 - Finance - Deferral of Department (page 137)

Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 75-19(2): Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 - Finance - Deferral of Department (page 137), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks for that, or thanks, Madam Chair, and thanks to the Minister for that. Is there a timeline for when this study on potential revenues is going to be completed? Thanks, Madam Chair.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister.

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R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you. I believe that we are getting close. I think it's in March, but I can go to the deputy minister for more information. Thank you.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Deputy Minister Mueller.

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Mueller

Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you, Minister. Our goal is working towards having it completed by March 31^st of this fiscal. Thank you.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. Can I get a commitment out of the Minister to share that report with the Regular MLAs? I am really quite interested in seeing that and trying to move this along before something catastrophic happens to the building. Thanks, Madam Chair.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister.

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R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you. Yes. Whatever we can share with the Members, we would be happy to. I don't want anything catastrophic to happen, either. Thank you.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks. That is all for now, but the Minister knows I love the museum and that I am going to keep pressing them on it, so I look forward to that study maybe in early April. Thanks, Madam Chair.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Are there any further questions under Education, Culture and Employment, corporate management? Member for Kam Lake.

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Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Just on that same tune, I just wanted to follow up in regard to the line of questioning from my colleague from Frame Lake. I do not think it's a secret in this House that I have a definite appreciation for the arts and would like to see them preserved, as well. The Northwest Territories is very rich in culture, and it has an incredible art collection. Right now, a lot of our art collection ends up being stored away and does not end up being visible to a lot of the people of the Northwest Territories. I am wondering if there is a plan to be able to publicly display, share, and safely store pieces, kind of in almost a revolving fashion, throughout the Northwest Territories so as that stuff is not only sitting here at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre and is also being enjoyed by people all over the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister.

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R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you. I have approached the department. We have had discussions about the fact that I see our heritage centres around the territory and communities around the territory as valuable assets and ones that perhaps we can support more and allow for those types of exhibits to travel around. A lot of the artifacts we have need certain conditions. They need to be handled in certain ways, and we need to make sure that, if we do that, if we are going to transfer them around the territory, that they can be held in those certain ways. We are undertaking a survey of the infrastructure needs of all of the heritage centres in the territory to determine what we can do to ensure that they are able to do the type of thing that the Member is talking about. That being said, there is not a plan right now for a travelling art show, but we are in the early stages of getting the right infrastructure in place, hopefully. Thank you.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Member for Kam Lake.

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Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Just in the same vein, a lot of the huge facilities that we see down south are not only supported by either the people or by government. They are also largely supported by private investors. I am wondering if the Northwest Territories, given that there is definitely a need and a want for reconciliation and a need and a want to preserve and celebrate cultures of Canada, if there are current talks with different investors across Canada and maybe even across the world with opportunities to invest in northern art and the preservation and enjoyment of it. Thank you.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister.

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R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you. I think we are really getting into a different section right now, the culture and heritage section, when we talk about, really, programming and things like that, so perhaps we can address it at that point.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Member for Kam Lake.

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Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

I am happy to be patient. Thank you.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

All right. Are there any further questions under corporate management? Seeing no further questions, please turn to page 33. Education, Culture and Employment, corporate management, operations expenditure summary, 2021-2022 Main Estimates, $10,933,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, committee. We will now turn to culture, heritage, and languages, beginning on page 35, with information items on page 39. Questions? Member Kam Lake.

Debates of Feb. 9th, 2021

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