Debates of June 2nd, 2022

This is page numbers 4449 - 4496 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
Enhancing Transparency and Client Experience
Senior Citizens Month and Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Housing Northwest Territories Memorandum of Understanding with Tlicho Government
Logical Decision Making
RCMP Violence and Brutality towards Indigenous Women
Graduation Rates
Specified Disease Conditions List
Child and Family Services in Small Communities
Building Standards Act
Mental Health Supports in Hospitals and Health Centres
Place Naming and Renaming the Museum
Mental Health and Addictions
Mental health Supports
Recognizing Sierra McDonald
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Specified Disease Conditions List
Child and Family Services
Place Naming and Renaming the Museum
RCMP Complaints and Misconduct
Mental Health Supports in Hospitals and Health Centres
RCMP Violence Against Indigenous Women
National Building Code Standards
Fort Resolution Health Services
Standard Offer of Agreement
Regional Assessment of the Arctic Corridor
Tabled Document 668-19(2): Emerging Stronger: Planning the NWT's Social and Economic Recovery Together June 2022 Update
Tabled Document 669-19(2): Environmental Rights Act Annual Report 2021-2022 Tabled Document 670-19(2): Policy 53.05 Environment and natural Resources Statementof Environmental Values Tabled Document 671-19(2): What We Heard: Statement of Environmental Values March 2022
Tabled Document 672-19(2): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 1041-19(2): Student Access to Support Services
Reappointment of Human Rights Commission Member
Recorded Vote
Housing NWT Transfers to Long-Term Tenants
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Tabled Document 658-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2022-2023
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 658-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No.1, 2022-2023
Tabled Document 657-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastruture Expenditures), No. 1, 2022-2023
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 657-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2022-2023
Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Medical Profession Act
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Orders Of The Day

Motion 57-19(2): Housing NWT Transfers to Long-Term Tenants, Carried
Motions

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

For.

Motion 57-19(2): Housing NWT Transfers to Long-Term Tenants, Carried
Motions

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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

The Member for Yellowknife North.

Motion 57-19(2): Housing NWT Transfers to Long-Term Tenants, Carried
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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

In favour.

Motion 57-19(2): Housing NWT Transfers to Long-Term Tenants, Carried
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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

The results of the recorded vote: Ten in favour, zero opposed, seven abstentions. The motion is carried.

---Carried.

Motions. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Bill 23, 29, and 40, Committee Report 30-19(2), Committee Report 31-19(2), Tabled Document 567-19(2), and Tabled Document 658-19(2), with Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes in the chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

I now call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of committee? Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Merci, Madame le President. Committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 658-19(2), Tabled Document 657-19(2), and Bill 40. Mahsi.

CHAIRPERSON Thank you. Committee, we will take a short recess and resume with the first item.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Committee, we have agreed to consider Tabled Document 658-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2022-2023 to finish it up, and I'll ask the Minister if she has witnesses.

Tabled Document 658-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2022-2023
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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 to the Chamber.

Welcome. I'll just get you -- Minister, can you introduce your witnesses, please.

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, on my left is the deputy minister of finance, Bill MacKay, and on my right is Terence Courtoreille, deputy secretary to the financial management board.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Welcome. So we will continue on page 15 of the operations expenditures tabled document.

Municipal and Community Affairs, public safety, not previously authorized, $14,762,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you.

Municipal and Community Affairs, school of community governance, not previously authorized, negative $90,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Municipal and Community Affairs, sports, recreation, and youth, not previously authorized, negative $10,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Thank you, committee. Municipal and Community Affairs, total department, operation expenditures, not previously authorized, $14,650,000. Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Committee, do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 658-19(2) Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2022-2023?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Member for Frame Lake.

Committee Motion 243-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 658-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No.1, 2022-2023, Carried
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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Merci, Madame la Presidente. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 658-19(2) Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2022-2023 be now concluded, and that Tabled Document 658-19(2) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 243-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 658-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No.1, 2022-2023, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

The motion is in order. To the motion.

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 243-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 658-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No.1, 2022-2023, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? Motion is carried.

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Thank you, committee, we have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 658-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2022-2023.