Debates of Feb. 21st, 2022

This is page numbers 3383 - 3410 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 health.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Notice of Budget Address
Sessional Statement
Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lifting Public Health Restrictions
Goals of the 19th Legislative Assembly
Security in Yellowknife Apartment Buildings
Economic Recovery
Water Infrastructure Issues in Behchoko and Edzo
Mandatory Vaccination Policy
Internet Access for Students
Thanking Constituents
Family Day
Managing COVID in the Northwest Territories Healthcare System
Eulogy for Constituents of Nunakput
Liam Gill, 2022 Winter Olympian
Return to Oral Question 846-19(2): Addictions, Aftercare and Mental Health
Lifting Covid-19 Restrictions
Housing Security and Housing Plans
Economic Recovery
Mandatory Vaccination Policy
Internet Access for Students
Community Gas Tax Funding and Water Issues in Behchoko
Family Day
Healthcare System Capacity
Healthcare Staff Recruitment
Reopening Border
Return to Written Question 31-19(2): Access to Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programs
Return to Written Question 32-19(2): Map Staking versus Claim Staking for Mineral Rights
Return to Written Question 33-19(2): Community-Based Post-Secondary Education Programs
Bill 38: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act
Tabled Document 545-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 791-19(2): Obstetrical Care Tabled Document 546-19(2): Follow-up for Oral Question 849-19(2): Healthcare Wait Times
Tabled Document 547-19(2): Follow-up for Oral Quesiton 812-19(2) and Oral Question 835-19(2): Cost of Fuel in Nunakput Region and Marine Transportation Services to Nunakput Tabled Document 548-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 871-19(2): Cold Weather Testing
Tabled Document 549-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 798-19(2): Land Ownership Issues in Small Communities
Tabled Document 550-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 822-19(2): Territorial Policing Services Agreement Tabled Document 551-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 853-19(2): Immigration Strategy
Tabled Document 552-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 865-19(2): Highway No. 7 Border Hours of Operation
Tabled Document 553-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 831-19(2): Tlicho REgional Housing Tabled Document 554-19(2): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 837-19(2): New Housing Initiatives in the Tlicho Region
Tabled Document 555-19(2): Summary of Claims Recorded since April 1, 2014
Tabled Document 556-19(2): Housing Policy Debate Journal Article “Housing and Homelessness in Indigenous Communities of Canada's North” Tabled Document 557-19(2): NWT health Status Chartbook - Transition and Strategic Planning, Fall 2019 Tabled Document 558-19(2): Emails and Estimate for New Sewer and Water Tank in Edzo
Tabled Document 559-19(2): Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Annual Report 2020-2021 Tabled Document 560-19(2): Report of the NWT Integrity Commissioner on the Investigation into a Complaint made by the Board of Management alleging that Mr. Jackie Jacobson, MLA for Nunakput, was in A Conflict of Interest and Breach the Members' Code of Conduct
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Orders Of The Day

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.

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 the 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 Bill 23 and Bill 29, and I'd 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 Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. All those in favour? All those opposed? 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. Tim Mercer

Orders of the day for Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022, 1:30 p.m.

  1. Prayer
  2. Budget Address
  3. Ministers' Statements
  4. Members' Statements
  5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  6. Replies to Budget Address
  7. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  8. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  9. Returns to Oral Questions
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. Oral Questions
  12. Written Questions
  13. Returns to Written Questions
  14. Replies to Commissioner Address
  15. Petitions
  16. Tabling of Documents
  17. Notices of Motion
  18. Motions
  19. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  20. First Reading of Bills
  21. Second Reading of Bills
  22. 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 Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 3:45 p.m.