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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks for that. There's just a couple of smaller changes on page 42 under grants.

The early childhood program grants going up $35,000 while the early childhood scholarships are going down by $15,000. Normally we don't really see a lot of movement in these sections. So is there an explanation there? Thanks, Madam Chair.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Minister of ECE.

R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you. I believe the grants were -- perhaps I'll ask the deputy minister. Thanks.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Deputy minister MacDonald.

Macdonald

Thank you, Madam Chair. I just believe those are year over year changes to that funding to actuals. Thank you.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Member for Frame Lake.

Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Madam Chair, I don't have anything further but -- yeah.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Are there any further questions under this section? Member for Deh Cho.

Ronald Bonnetrouge

Ronald Bonnetrouge Deh Cho

Mahsi, Madam Chair. My question's in relation to the Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund. I believe you had an application process out earlier in the year, I believe, or last year to apply for early childhood infrastructure funding. And that one was to preserve existing centres, also to create new licensed daycare centres. I'm just wondering if this program would help an organization build a new infrastructure from the ground up? Mahsi.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister of ECE.

R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Yes, it would help it. It's unlikely that it would fund the entire thing but a number of the projects -- or I know at least one of the projects was a brand new build, and that was the one in Fort Smith. Thank you.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Member for Deh Cho.

Ronald Bonnetrouge

Ronald Bonnetrouge Deh Cho

And your application process, I'm just thinking about the small communities where we never get anything like this in there because of the, I don't know, the limitations with the amount available organizations or volunteers or whatever it is, or for that matter qualified people. Your application process, I'm just wondering if there's been any applications, any interest from the communities like Fort Providence, Kakisa, all the small communities I'm mentioning about? Mahsi.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Minister of ECE.

R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Yes, I believe that Fort Providence actually has an application in. We supported a project in Deline. And we do prioritize small communities, understanding that it's generally small communities who really lack the infrastructure. Thank you.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Member for Deh Cho.

Ronald Bonnetrouge

Ronald Bonnetrouge Deh Cho

No further questions. Mahsi.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

All right. Thank you. Member for Frame Lake.

Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. Given that I don't think there's anybody else on your list, I move that the chair rise and report progress.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

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

---Carried

Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber. I'll see you tomorrow.

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

March 2nd

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Lesa Semmler

Lesa Semmler Inuvik Twin Lakes

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bills 23, 29, 38; Minister's Statement 202; Tabled Document 561, 567, 578, 579, and would like to report progress with one motion adopted. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that Report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.

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

March 2nd

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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 Kam Lake. 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

March 2nd, 2022

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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

Orders of the day for Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022, 1:30 p.m.

  1. Prayer
  2. Ministers' Statements
  3. Members' Statements
  4. Returns to Oral Questions
  5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  6. Replies to Budget Address (Day 7 of 7)
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Oral Questions
  9. Written Questions
  10. Returns to Written Questions
  11. Replies to Commissioner's Address
  12. Petitions
  13. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  14. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  15. Tabling of Documents
  16. Notices of Motions
  17. Motions
  18. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills
  19. First Reading of Bills
  20. Second Reading of Bills
  21. 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 38, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2021
  • Minister's Statement 202-19(2): Annual Status Report on the Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2019-2023
  • Tabled Document 561-19(2): 2022-2023 Main Estimates
  • Tabled Document 567-19(2): Annual Status Report - 2019-2023 Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, February 2021-January 2022 of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2019-2023
  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

March 2nd

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.

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The House adjourned at 8 p.m.