This is page numbers 4545 - 4582 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 education.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Merci, Monsieur le President. I wish to table the following three documents: A letter dated July 27, 2022, from the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Chamber of Mines, an open letter to Minister Wawzonek regarding NWT royalties and also regarding Alternatives North's public solicitation and the NWT Mining Royalty Regime. The second document, Mr. Speaker, is a fact sheet distributed by Alternatives North on mineral royalties, how much public benefit from our public resources. The third document, Mr. Speaker, is a chapter from a book "Lines in the Snow", Thoughts on the Past and Future of Northern Canadian Policy Issues by Kevin O'Reilly, Northwest Territories Mining Revenues: Fair Return for Natural Capital or Resource Give-Away? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Frame Lake. Tabling of documents.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Colleagues, I'll table the following seven documents: Pursuant to section 21(3) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I hereby table the Legislative Assembly Board of Management Record of Decision 253-19-2022 for Schedule C Amendment Regulations, 2022.

Also pursuant to section 21 of the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowance Act, I wish to table the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Fund Financial Statements for the year end March 31, 2022. Also, in accordance with section 266.1(1) of the Elections and Plebiscite Act, I wish to table the Elections NWT 2021-2022 Annual Report. Also pursuant to section 21 of the Human Rights Act, I wish to table the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2021-2022. Also pursuant to section 68 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, I wish to table the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories 2021-2022 Annual Report. Also I hereby table the 2021-2022 Annual Report of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Pursuant to section 43 of the Ombud Act, I hereby table Speaking Up for Fairness, the 2021-2022 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Ombud.

Tabling of documents. I think that's a record, two and a half pages of tabled documents. Notices of motion. Member for Hay River South.

Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to table the following two motions: Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, October 17th, 2022, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Tabled Document 528-19(2): 2021 Review of Members' Compensation and Benefits Northwest Territories be referred to Committee of the Whole for consideration. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, October 17th, 2022, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report be referred to Committee of the Whole for consideration. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Hay River South. Notices of motion. Motions. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters.

Bill 23 and 29 with Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes 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 Lesa Semmler

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

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

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

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

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. There's a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? Opposed? The motion is carried. I will now rise and report progress.

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

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

May I please have the report of Committee of the Whole. Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

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

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Lesa Semmler

Lesa Semmler Inuvik Twin Lakes

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bills 23 and 29 and would like to report progress. And Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of 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 Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. Do we have a seconder? Member for Nunakput. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Third reading of bills.

Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Orders Of The Day
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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

Orders of the day for Friday, October 14th, 2022, 10 a.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 Motions
  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
  • Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act
  • Bill 29, Resource Royalty Information Disclosure Statute Amendment Act
  1. Report of Committee of the Whole
  2. Third Reading of Bills
  3. Orders of the Day

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Friday, October 14th, 2022, at 10 a.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 4:27 p.m.