This is page numbers 4583 - 4606 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 indigenous.

Paulie Chinna

Paulie Chinna Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And, respectfully, I'm open to be working with every single Member throughout this government as well too in trying to find further solutions and better options. I myself do come from a smaller community. I am Indigenous as well too. And our ridings are quite close, and we do have further discussions as well, and there's quite a large amount of similarities as well too. I've also committed to be working with the Member. But also with those conversations, I would like to highlight the situation that we are in a crisis in the Northwest Territories. We have fought and tried to work with the federal government into addressing those issues throughout the Northwest Territories. I see that we have been quite successful in receiving approximately $500 million to the Indigenous groups within the lifetime of this government. It's a work in progress. The department is trying to address all of these issues. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister. Final supplementary, Member for Monfwi.

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi

Mr. Speaker, thank you for the information. I will be doing -- this is just more of a comment, but I will be doing a written question -- written statements for the Ministers on this, because this is an important issue for many of my constituents. Not just my constituents but also the NWT as well who are finding themselves in this situation. Well, you know yourself too; you probably have some constituents that are going through the same thing. So we do need to address this. And this is an important issue for the people of the Northwest Territories, especially those living in the small communities. So I will do written questions on this. Thank you.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Monfwi. Take it as a comment.

Colleagues, our time for oral questions has expired. I know we could go on all day here, but. But for the future, like when you want to go on again, I highly recommend you try to get on the list first. Like, signal to me, and I'll put you on. That way, you know, your signal again that you want to go on a second time because by the time you are almost last, you know, you're fourth or fifth on the second round, so. Just a head's up.

Written questions. Returns to written questions. Replies to the Commissioner's address. Petitions. Reports of committees on the review of bills. Reports of standing and special committees. Tabling of documents. Minister responsible for Justice.

R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents: Annual Report on the Activities of the Rental Officer April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022; and Legal Aid Commission of the Northwest Territories Annual Report 2021-2022. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister. Tabling of documents. Minister responsible for Environment and Natural Resources.

Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish table the following three documents: Conference of Management Authorities Species at Risk Annual Report 2021-2022; Northwest Territories Species at Risk Committee Annual Report 2021-2022; and, the NWT Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program 2021-2022 Annual Report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister. Tabling of documents. Minister responsible for Finance.

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Report of Special Warrants Issued June 6th, 2022 to October 13th, 2022. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister. Tabling of documents. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Tabled Document 720-19(2): Photos of Infested Public Housing Units
Tabling Of Documents

October 14th, 2022

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Richard Edjericon

Richard Edjericon Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish table photographs of public housing units of tenants who are experiencing cockroaches and infestation. And Mr. Speaker, I will be tabling documents on Monday as well of my correspondence with the Minister, so I want people to see and understand the issues in my riding. And I'll speak -- I'll do a Member's statement as well on Monday on this. Thank you

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Tabling of documents. Notice 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, Bills 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

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

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that the chair rise and report progress. Mahsi.

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

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? Motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

---BRIEF RECESS

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 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 Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. Do we have a seconder? Member for Great Slave. 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
Orders Of The Day

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Clerk Of The House Mr. Glen Rutland

Orders of the day for Monday, October 17th, 2022, 1:30 p.m.

  1. Prayer
  2. Ministers' Statements
  3. Members' Statements
  4. Returns to Oral Questions
  • Oral Question 1163-19(2): Homelessness
  1. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  2. Acknowledgements
  3. Oral Questions
  4. Written Questions
  5. Returns to Written Questions
  6. Replies to Commissioner's Address
  7. Petitions
  8. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  9. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  10. Tabling of Documents
  11. Notices of Motions
  12. Motions

- Motion 60-19(2): Referral of Tabled Document 528-19(2) to Committee of the Whole

- Motion 61-19(2) Referral of Tabled Document 654-19(2) to Committee of the Whole

  1. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  2. First Reading of Bills
  3. Second Reading of Bills
  4. 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
  • Bill 48, Arbitration Act
  • Bill 52, Elevators and Lifts Act
  • Bill 53, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act
  • Committee Report 32-19(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Chief Electoral Officer's Auxiliary Report: Issues Arising from the 2019 Territorial Election
  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 Monday, October 17th, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 11:53 a.m.