Debates of March 11th, 2022

This is page numbers 4017 - 4060 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 know.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Airport Capital Assistance Program
Recreational Land Leases
Capital Budget Transparency
Message of Support for Town of Fort Smith
Medical Travel
Waste Management
Firefighter Aid for Ukraine
Appreciation for Interpreters and Safety in Communities
Inflation and Gas Tax Relief
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Capital Budget Transparency
Ukrainian Immigration and Aid
Community-based Addictions Programming and Funding
Medical Travel Policies
Recreational Land Leases
Inflation and Gas Tax Relief
Waste Management
Waste Management
Tabled Document 594-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 20-19(2): Report on Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Aurora College Act
Tabled Document 595-19(2): What We Heard: NWT Liquor Legislation Review March, 2022
Tabled Document 596-19(2): Oral Question 918-19(2): Mental Health
Tabled Document 597-19(2): Government of Canada, Travel: Proof of Vaccination for Indigenous Peoples and Northerners in Remote Communities at February 28, 2022
Extended Adjournment of the House to March 28, 2022
Bill 47: Arbitration Act
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Discussions under Section 12 of the Wildlife Act
Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Section 14 and 21 Under the Species At Risk (NWT) Act
Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Increase Funding Support for Community Harvester Assistance Program
Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Increase Funding Support for Community Harvester Assistance Program
Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Hunter Education in Education Curriculum
Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act -Community Conservation Plans and Harvest Allocations
Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Processes for Enforcement Using Alternative Measures Carried
Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Legislated Role for Indigenous Guardians
Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Funding for Indigenous Guardian Programs
Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Sharing Wild Meat
Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Nomination of Conservation Areas
Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Public Availability of Section 15 of Wildlife Act Meeting Results
Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Statutory Review Period Carried
Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Tabled Document 579-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Clauses 6 through 10, does committee agree?

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Clauses 11 through 15, does committee agree?

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Clauses 16 to 20, does committee agree?

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Clauses 21 through 25, does committee agree?

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Clauses 26 through 30, does committee agree?

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Clauses 31 through 32, does the committee agree?

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Committee, to the bill as a whole, does commit agree that Bill 38: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2021, is now ready for third reading?

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, committee. Does the committee agree that this concludes our consideration of Bill 38: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2021?

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. And thank you to your witness. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witness.

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Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Committee, we've agreed to consider Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022. Does the Minister of Finance have any opening remarks?

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, briefly, I am here to present Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022.

These supplementary estimates propose a total increase of $5.7 million, offset by $2.9 million in revenues, and is largely comprised of the following items:

$2.7 million to settle a dispute pertaining to a Letter of Credit Replacement Fund;

$1.2 million to purchase mobile equipment for airports across the Northwest Territories;

$893,000 to support health information system improvements such as virtual care, electronic medical, and health records and public health information;

And $750,000 to support the Redknife River Bridge Replacement Project.

That concludes my opening remarks. Madam Chair, I'm happy to answer questions the Members may have.

Committee Motion 216-19(2): Committee Report 24-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Statutory Review of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act and Wildlife Act - Government Response to Recommendations Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Do you wish to bring witnesses into the House?

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

I do, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber.

Minister, would please introduce your witnesses.

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, here this morning -- or this afternoon now I suppose, Bill MacKay is the deputy minister of Finance. And Terence Courtoreille is the deputy secretary to the Financial Management Board.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Welcome. I will now open the floor for general comments. Seeing no general comments, we will review the supplementary estimates by department. The committee has agreed to forgo the general comments on each department.

Does the committee agree to proceed to the detail contained in the tabled document?