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Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, given the participation of the Native Women's Association in the inquiry, was input received from the Native Women's Association or from Indigenous governments? Thank you.

R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So the feedback that was submitted online was unanimous, so it was possible that these organizations did submit feedback. And I will say that despite the engagement period being closed and the drafting of the What We Heard report being near completion, we're always open to feedback. If we receive a letter now from an Indigenous government or the Native Women's Association, that will definitely be taken into consideration. Thank you.

Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, what are the next steps for the Department of Justice to draft this legislation, and when does the GNWT expect to table a bill in the House? Thank you.

R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The next steps would be ensuring that the information provided through the public engagement is analyzed. That will then be used to develop a legislative proposal and then the process that follows is that legislative proposal goes to standing committee, comes to Cabinet, the bill is drafted, and hopefully introduced in the winter sitting. Thank you.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister. Oral questions. Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

Lesa Semmler

Lesa Semmler Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Since there's some time on the clock, I thought I'd ask the Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation if she will also look into her department as the Minister of Finance cannot commit for the other Ministers, so I'm going to ask her if she'll commit to review her policies and keep them in line so that we have a one policy for the Northwest Territories as we can say that the deputy ministers that run our departments in our government are the board that make up the NWT Power Corp. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. Minister responsible for Northwest Territories Power Corporation.

Diane Archie

Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, at this time I can't commit to putting it in line, but I will commit to speaking to the department to ensure that we are following within our current corporation legislation and to ensure that we see what that means. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Lesa Semmler

Lesa Semmler Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Well, I'll ask the Minister to ask her department, if it's a department now, that -- and all the deputy ministers that run it -- if they can make sure that the work stays -- as much work as possible that can stay in the North by Northerners stays in the North by Northerners. Thank you.

Diane Archie

Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I just want to note that we are following our rules. It is the intent of this government to ensure that we have local content and northern hires. So I mean, that is something that we do fall in line with the rest of the other departments here in the GNWT. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Lesa Semmler

Lesa Semmler Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm just wondering if -- and, you know, if the Minister -- you know, I haven't had this conversation with her but if she can get back or commit to following up if there -- same as with the BIP content, if they are not following through and they are not using local contractors and they are not -- you know, if we give contracts to certain organizations, you know, that we hold them accountable, that they do what they say they're going to do, and that if they don't, you know, they go on this deemed ineligible to bid on tenders. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Diane Archie

Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories hydro, the Northwest Territories Power Corporation, the Northwest Territories Energy, are just part of the Power Corporation. So we do not fall -- although we do not follow the Business Incentive Policy, we do have a northern preference policy. So what that means is there's a section of our purchasing policy that speaks specifically to northern preferences for any additional references. Mr. Speaker, I can assure the Member that we are following within our policy and that we are ensuring that it's northern local content. Thank you.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister. Final supplementary. Colleagues, our time for oral questions has expired. Written questions. Oh, sorry, Member for Yellowknife North.

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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm seeking unanimous consent to return to item 5 on the orders of the day, recognition of visitors in the gallery.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery.

---Unanimous consent granted

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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yellowknife North constituent Tasha Olekshy as well, who works in ENR's climate change and air quality unit is here today, as the Minister will be tabling the annual climate change report. Thank you for joining us.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.

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Diane Archie

Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize two of the pages that are from Inuvik Boot Lake, Disikha Dhungel and Indigo Reding-Taylor. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Welcome.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. 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 Environment and Natural Resources.

Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Responding to Climate Change in the NWT Annual Report 2021-2022. 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: Northwest Territories Carbon Tax Report 2021-2022. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister. Tabling of documents. 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 document: Police-Reported Crime Statistics in Canada, 2019, release date October 29th, 2020. Thank you.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Hay River South. Tabling of documents. Member for Thebacha.