Debates of March 31st, 2022
This is page numbers 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
- Minister's Statement 240-19(2): Ending COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- Minister's Statement 241-19(2): Apprenticeship - Northwest Territories Housing Corporation
- Minister's Statement 242-19(2): General Rate Application
- Member's Statement 1067-19(2): Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport Expansion Project
- Member's Statement 1068-19(2): Mental Health and Addictions Support
- Member's Statement 1069-19(2): Northwest Territories Mining Royalty
- Member's Statement 1070-19(2): Rising Cost of Living
- Member's Statement 1071-19(2): Inuvik Airport Runway Expansion Project
- Member's Statement 1072-19(2): Thank-You Message
- Member's Statement 1073-19(2): Vaccine Equity
- Member's Statement 1074-19(2): Pandemic Supports
- Member's Statement 1075-19(2): Housing Expenditures
- Member's Statement 1076-19(2): Muskrat Jamboree in the Beaufort Delta
- Member's Statement 1077-19(2): Filming of “Cold Road” in South Slave
- Member's Statement 1078-19(2): Fort Simpson Speed Skating Club
- Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 1068-19(2): Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport Expansion Project
- Question 1069-19(2): Mental Health and Addictions Support
- Question 1070-19(2): Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport Expansion Project
- Question 1071-19(2): Vaccine Supply
- Question 1072-19(2): Northwest Territories Mining Royalty Regime
- Question 1073-19(2): Canada Community Revitalization Fund
- Question 1074-19(2): Housing Expenditures in Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
- Question 1075-19(2): Knowledge of Joint Venture and Indigenous Government
- Question 1076-19(2): Inuvik Wind Project
- Question 1077-19(2): Cost of Living
- Question 1078-19(2): Northwest Territories Business Protection with Inflation
- Question 1079-19(2): Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport Expansion Project
- Return to Written Question 36-19(2): Mental Health Supports for Residents
- Return to Written Question 38-19(2): Project Assessment Policy Review
- Return to Written Question 39-19(2): Mining Programs and Subsidies
- Tabled Document 627-19(2): Northwest Territories Action Plan for Promoting Critical Minerals: What We Heard - A Summary of the Discussion from a Virtual Workshop Held to Discuss Critical Mineral Development in the Northwest Territories Tabled Document 628-19(2): Northwest Territories Action Plan for Promoting Critical Minerals Appendix: Participant Comments from Critical Minerals Workshop, November 9, 2021 Tabled Document 629-19(2): Value of Work Completed Under the Work Credit Program 2015-2022
- Tabled Document 630-19(2): Environment and Natural Resources Strategic Plan 2022-2026 Tabled Document 631-19(2): Waste Reduction and REcovery Program 2020-2021 Annual Report Tabled Document 632-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 1028-19(2): Access to Clean Water
- Tabled Document 633-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 997-19(2): Correctional Facilities
- Tabled Document 634-19(2): Additional Information for Written Question 36-19(2): Mental Health Supports for Residents
- Tabled Document 635-19(2): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation 2022-2023 Consolidated Operating Budget
- Tabled Document 636-19(2): Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation and Northwest Territories Power Corporation 2022-2023 Corporate Plan
- Notice of Motion 52-19(2): Appointments to the Standing Committees on Social Development and Government Operations
- Motion 51-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 26, 2022, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Motion 52-19(2): Appointments to the Standing Committees on Social Development and Government Operations, Ruled Out of Order
- Recorded Vote
- Bill 51: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2023-2023, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Committee Motion 220-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Overrepresentation of Indigenous Children and Youth in Child and Family Services, Carried
- Committee Motion 221-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Birthing Support, Carried
- Committee Motion 222-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Addictions PRograms and Treatment for Youth Within the Northwest Territories, Carried
- Committee Motion 223-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together -Youth Homelessness Plan, Carried
- Committee Motion 224-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Healthy Family Program, Carried
- Committee Motion 225-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Access to Recreational Programming, Carried
- Committee Motion 226-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Family Mentorship Pilot Projects, Carried
- Committee Motion 227-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Addictions Recovery On-The-Land healing for Youth, Carried
- Committee Motion 228-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Family Violence Emergency Shelters, Carried
- Committee Motion 229-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Training for Foster Families, Carried
- Committee Motion 230-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Recruitment Strategy for Indigenous Foster Families, Carried
- Committee Motion 231-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Child and Family Services Evaluation and Monitoring Framework, Carried
- Committee Motion 232-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Indigenous Advisory Body Sub-Committee for Child and Family Services, Carried
- Committee Motion 233-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Audit of Child and Family Services Resources, Carried
- Committee Motion 234-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Legal Services for Parents, Carried
- Committee Motion 235-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Legislative Changes to Child and Family Services Act, Carried
- Committee Motion 236-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Services for Children, Youth and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Parents and Caregivers, Carried
- Committee Motion 237-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Annual Quality Improvement Plan Reporting, Carried
- Committee Motion 238-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Government Response to Recommendations, Carried
- Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Bill 39: An Act to Amend the Post-Secondary Education Act, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Bill 41: Justice Administrations Statutes Amendment Act, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Bill 51: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) 2022-2023, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Orders Of The Day
Committee Motion 223-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together -Youth Homelessness Plan, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Motion 223-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together -Youth Homelessness Plan, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 223-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together -Youth Homelessness Plan, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair Rocky Simpson
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion carried.
---Carried
Ms. Cleveland.
Committee Motion 224-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Healthy Family Program, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Department of Health and Social Services tailor the healthy family program for vulnerable families to access culturally safe and affirming childrearing practices and expand the program to all 33 communities. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 224-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Healthy Family Program, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Motion 224-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Healthy Family Program, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 224-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Healthy Family Program, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair Rocky Simpson
Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Ms. Cleveland.
Committee Motion 225-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Access to Recreational Programming, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs lead an all-of-government approach to ensuring access to recreational programming by providing additional funding for recreational facilities and programming so all families have increased access to these spaces outside regular business day hours and additional funding specifically for those children and youth in care to participate in extracurricular activities. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 225-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Access to Recreational Programming, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Motion 225-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Access to Recreational Programming, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 225-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Access to Recreational Programming, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair Rocky Simpson
Question has been called. All those in favour. All those opposed? Abstentions? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Ms. Cleveland.
Committee Motion 226-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Family Mentorship Pilot Projects, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 31st, 2022

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Department of Health and Social Services establish family mentorship pilot projects that pair vulnerable parents with grandparents or elders to share encouragement, childrearing practices and Indigenous knowledge. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 226-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Family Mentorship Pilot Projects, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Motion 226-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Family Mentorship Pilot Projects, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 226-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Family Mentorship Pilot Projects, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair Rocky Simpson
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions. The motion is carried.
---carried
Ms. Cleveland.
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