Debates of Nov. 2nd, 2022

This is page numbers 5011 - 5050 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 work.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Negotiating Treaty, Land, Resources, and Self-Government Agreements
Strengthening Our Northern Workforce
Government of the Northwest Territories Action Plan for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Calls for Justice
Marine Transportation
Housing
Lanky Court Building Uninhabitable
Housing NWT
Treatment Centre
GNWT Fiscal Deficit
Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Deficit
Daylight Saving Time
Bernie Leader Retirement
Honour Indigenous Veterans
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Marine Transportation Services
Housing
Property Tax Arrears
Lanky Court Building
Treatment Centres
GNWT Fiscal Deficit
Housing
Daylight Saving Time
Education Act Modernization
Marine Transportation Services
Fertility Benefits
Health and Social Services Chronic Underfunding
Health and Social Services in the Communities
Marine Transportation Services
Tabled Document 779-19(2): Plain Language Summary for Bill 62: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 2 Tabled Document 780-19(2): Changing the Relationship: Action Plan in Response to Calls for Justice on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman, Girls and the 2SLGBTQQIA+ People Tabled Document 781-19(2): Inter-activity Transfers over $250,000 April 1 - June 30, 2022
Tabled Document 782-19(2): Plain Language Summary for Bill 63: An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act Tabled Document 783-19(2): 2021 - 2202 Annual Report on Official Languages Administration of the Northwest Territories Tabled Document 784-19(2): Administration of the Northwest Territories Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act Annual Report 2021-2022
Tabled Document 785-19(2): Tłı̨cho Community Services Agency Health and Social Services Agency Annual Report for 2021-2022 Tabled Document 786-19(2): 2022 - 2023 Health and Social Services Authority Budgets Tabled Document 787-19(2): Hay River Health and Social Services Authority Annual Report 2021-2022 Tabled Document 788-19(2): Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority 2021-2022 Annual Report
Tabled Document 789-19(2): Connecting Us: Four Year Action Plan under the 25-year Transportation Strategy 2020 - 2024
Tabled Document 790-19(2): Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation Fund 2021 - 2022 Annual Report Tabled Document 791-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 1224-19(2): Court Decision Regarding Search of Łutselk'e Camp
Tabled Document 792-19(2): Plain Language Summary for Bill 61: An Act to Amend the Ombud Act Tabled Document 793-19(2): Plain Language Summary for Bill 64: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 3
Appointment of Sergeant-at-Arms of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
Bill 65: Builder's Lien Act
Bill 66: An Act to Amend the Property Assessment and Taxation Act
Bill 67: An Act to Amend the Fire Prevention Act
Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Daycare Act
Bill 69: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures, No. 2, 2022-2023
Bill 70: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023
Bill 61: An Act to Amend the Ombud Act
Bill 62: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 2
Bill 63: An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act
Bill 69: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023
Bill 70: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operation Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Tabled Document 723-19(2) Capital Estimates 2023-2024
Ease Access on the Land Healing Fund
Increase Support for Men's Wellness Program
Sponsor a Men's Wellness Conference Carried
Add a Youth Priority Area to the Workplan
Measure Cultural Safety Effectively
Extend Work on Cultural Safety Throughout Government
Prioritize Revised Hiring Practices
Incorporate Indigenous Knowledge into Standards of practice
Set-up Mechanism for Staff-Identified Changes
Reach Those Who Do Not Use Addictions Services
Secure Federal Support to Set Up Healing Centres in the NWT
Present Performance Measures and Regular Reporting
Incorporate Recommendations into Workplan
Government of the Northwest Territories Provide Response
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 69: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023
Recorded Vote
Bill 70: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operation Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023
Recorded Vote
Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mahsi. We will now proceed to the Department of Education, Culture and Employment on page 17.

Education, Culture and Employment, 2023-2024 Capital Estimates, $9,123,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Does the committee that consideration of the Department of Education, Culture and Employment is now complete?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mahsi, committee. We will now proceed to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources on page 23.

Environment and Natural Resources, 2023-2024 Capital Estimates, $2,072,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Does committee agree that consideration of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is now complete?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mahsi, committee. We will now proceed to the Department of Finance on page 32.

Department of Finance, 2023-2024 Capital Estimates, $16,118,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Does committee agree that consideration of the Department of Finance is now complete?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mahsi, committee. We will now proceed to the Department of Health and Social Services on page 38.

Health and Social Services, 2023-2024 Capital Estimates, $35,904,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Does committee agree that consideration of the Department of Health and Social Services is now complete?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mahsi, committee. We will now proceed to the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment on page 46.

Industry, Tourism and Investment, 2023-2024 Capital Estimates, $3,078,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Does committee agree that consideration of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment is now complete?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mahsi, committee. We will now proceed to the Department of Infrastructure on page 52.

Infrastructure, 2023-2024 Capital Estimates, $195,062,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Does committee agree that consideration of the Department of Infrastructure is now complete?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mahsi, committee. We will now proceed to the Department of Justice on page 60.

Justice, 2023-2023 Capital Estimates, $1,480,000. Does committee agree?