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 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 11th, 2022

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Health and Social Services, out-of-territory services, not previously authorized, $2,236,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Health and Social Services, supplementary health benefits, not previously authorized, $5 million. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Health and Social Services, total department, not previously authorized, $28,297,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Committee, we will now consider the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, starting on page 14.

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Industry, Tourism, and Investments, corporate management, not previously authorized, $86,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Industry, Tourism and Investment, economic diversification and business support, not previously authorized, $350,000. Does committee agree?

Minerals and petroleum resources -- oh, sorry. Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Industry, Tourism and Investment, minerals and petroleum resources, not previously authorized, $118,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, tourism and parks, not previously authorized, $80,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, total department, not previously authorized, $634,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Committee, we will now consider the Department of Infrastructure on page 15.

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Department of Infrastructure, asset management, not previously authorized, $125,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Department of Infrastructure, corporate management, not previously authorized, $47,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Department of Infrastructure, energy and strategic initiatives, not previously authorized, $53,000. Does committee agree? Member for Frame Lake.

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. I move, pursuant to Rule 2.2(3), that committee continue sitting beyond the hour of daily adjournment to conclude the item under consideration. Mahsi, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

The motion is on the floor -- or sorry, the motion is in order. To the -- or -- all those in favour? All those opposed? We will sit beyond the hour of 2 o'clock to get this done.

---Carried

Did you have a question on this one? Okay.

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Department of Infrastructure, programs and services, not previously authorized, $7,579,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Oh, okay. Member for Kam Lake.

Committee Motion 217-19(2): Tabled Document 578-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022 Carried
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Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I'm looking at the $7.4 and change million for the projected deficit of the Marine Transportation Services Revolving Fund. I'm wondering if this is one of more sups that we can expect to see over the course of the Assembly, and I'm also wondering if the Minister can speak to a potential for a review of MTS. Thank you.