Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? Ms. Cleveland.
Debates of March 31st, 2022
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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
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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
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Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Department of Health and Social Services provide legal services to parents as early as the plan of care stage with child and family services. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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
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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
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Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I know we're all trying to end this quickly but I just wanted to make a few comments.
I find it very concerning how many parents, when facing apprehension, sign plan of care agreements without legal advice. I know that our workers are good at informing them they have a right to legal advice and I know if you go fill out all the paper work, Legal Aid will provide you a lawyer, but oftentimes people are signing extremely technical and complicated plan of care agreements that take their children away without lawyers, and I don't think we should be doing that. I think the workers -- I actually think the wording of this motion be slightly changed, that the lawyer is present representing the parents before these agreements are signed. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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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
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
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
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Ms. Cleveland.
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
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Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Department of Department of Health and Social Services make legislative changes to the Child and Family Service Act to support the readiness of Indigenous governments to draw down jurisdiction for child welfare using trauma-informed language that centers children and youth as individuals with rights, ensures cultural continuity for Indigenous children and youth, and affirms the unique political relationship with Indigenous groups and peoples. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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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
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
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
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Ms. Cleveland.
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
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Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Department of Health and Social Services establish a comprehensive spectrum of services available to children, youth and adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and their parents and/or caregivers to prevent developmental delay and mobilize support for families. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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
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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
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
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
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Ms. Cleveland.
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
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Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Department of Health and Social Services implement annual quality improvement plan reporting include progress on the committee's recommendations. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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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
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Page 4264
Some Hon. Members
Question.
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
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Ms. Cleveland.
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
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Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide a response to this report in 120 days. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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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
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
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
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? Thank you.
Committee, do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Committee Report 26-19(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?
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
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Thank you, committee. We have concluded consideration of Committee Report 26-19(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. Mr. O'Reilly.