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

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 - 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

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Mr. Speaker.

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Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Madam Chair. As I mentioned earlier today, we are doing a full review of the lessons learned from this and we'll bring those recommendations forward. And also as mentioned, it's in the last year of review we will make recommendations to the next Assembly and hopefully they'll adopt it. A of times in the transition, some Assembly's don't always adopt what we recommend but hopefully they do. I'm not sure if Mr. Rutland would like to add anything, but.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. Yeah, it's my hope that this Assembly will look at whether there's a need to change the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act in time for the next one so that -- I think it's very difficult for a sitting Assembly to change the rules for itself. So given that we've lived this, we've experienced it, if there's some lessons learned I think that the onus is on us to make some of those changes and try to make it better for the next Assembly. But I want to thank all of our witnesses. I know they've been working very hard on all of these difficult matters. Thanks, Madam Chair.

March 11th, 2022

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Do you have any -- no questions there? All right, are there -- oh, Member for Thebacha.

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Frieda Martselos Thebacha

Thank you, Madam Chair. I just want to also note that these kind of processes are very, very costly. But I think there was no other way. I think that it was done in a very fair manner so that -- and the decision made was the correct one. And I want to thank the Board of Management and everybody else that -- and include all my colleagues for their input into this whole process because, you know, sometimes it's hard to -- and I know cost is a big thing but, you know, some of those lawyers are really expensive and when you go to any kind of court process, it's very costly. And that's the only way that you get proper and fair process not only for -- for all parties. And I just want to say that, you know, we're lucky we stuck to $806,000. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Mr. Speaker.

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Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, the majority of the costs, as the Member mentioned, was for the sole adjudicator's counsel and a lot of that had to do with all the -- there was 19 lengthy submissions that he had to review and also interview a lot of those people that were involved, and that's what used up majority of that cost.

And also in order to keep the costs down, the board did approve to give both counsels two lawyers at $250 an hour, which helped keep the costs down otherwise it would be a lot of overtime, so. Thank you.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Member for Thebacha. Okay. Are there any further questions on this?

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Legislative Assembly, Office of the Speaker, not previously authorized, $806,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you.

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Legislative Assembly, statutory offices not previously authorized, $40,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Legislative Assembly, total department not previously authorized, $920,000. Does committee agree.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you to the witnesses. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Sergeant-at-Arms, may you please escort the witnesses out and bring back our Finance witnesses.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. We have Mr. MacKay and Mr. Courtoreille back.

Committee, we will now consider the Department of Education, Culture and Employment on page 5.

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Education, Culture and Employment, corporate management, not previously authorized, $87,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Education, Culture and Employment, culture, heritage and languages, not previously authorized, $113,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Education, Culture and Employment, early learning and childcare, not previously authorized, $1,527,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Education, Culture and Employment, income security, not previously authorized, $114,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operation Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022, Education, Culture and Employment, junior kindergarten to Grade 12 school services, not previously authorized, $1,316,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Debates of March 11th, 2022

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