Debates of Oct. 5th, 2023

This is page numbers 6787 - 6868 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
Federal Partnerships
Addictions Recovery Supports
Transportation Update
Progress on the Mandate Commitment to Maximize Government Procurement Benefits
Expanding the Scope of Health Care Practitioners
Affirmative Action Hiring Policy
Emergency Management
Reflections on Housing NWT
Arsenic Remediation Guidelines
Federal Compensation for Indian Residential School survivors
Reflections on Role as a Member of the 19th Legislative Assembly
Future Location of Yellowknife-North Slave Campus of Aurora College
Benefits of a Single Service Office Model
Exemption of Federal Income Sources from Income Assistance benefits
Regional Decision-making Authorities
Eulogies for Barb Tsetso, Sarah Lennie and Don Fabien
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Exemption of Federal Income Sources from Income Assistance benefits
Implementation of Midwifery Program Changes
Location of Yellowknife-North Slave Campus of Aurora College
Affirmative Acton Hiring Policy
Public Engagement on Arsenic Remediation Guidelines
Completion of Tlicho All-Season Road to Whati
Communications regarding Rapid Housing Initiative
Federal Indian Day School Class Action Lawsuit
Update on Review of Regional Decision-Making Authorities
Motor Vehicles Office Operating Hours
Public Engagement on Arsenic Remediation Guidelines
Ms. Green's Reply
Mr. Thompson's Reply
Tabled Document 1028-19(2): 2022-2023 Annual Report Director of Child and Family Services Tabled Document 1029-19(2): Report on NWT Medical Travel Services: 2021-202 and 2022-2023
Tabled Document 1030-19(2): Priorities for Critical Minerals in the NWT
Tabled Document 1031-19(2): Operating Plans for the Northwest Territories Education Bodies for the 2023-2024 School Year Ending June 30, 2024
Tabled Document 1032-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Questions 1592-19(2): Housing 1600-19(2): Housing
Tabled Document 1033-19(2): 2022-23 Northwest Territories Equal Pay Commissioner Annual Report 2022-23 Tabled Document 1034-19(2): Northwest Territories Integrity Commissioner Annual Report 2022 Tabled Document 1035-19(2): Schedule C Amendment Regulations, 2023
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 80, Dental Hygienists Profession Statutes Amendment Act - amend Clause One
Tabled Document 973-19(2), Capital Estimates 2024-2025
Tabled Document 974-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2023-2024
Tabled Document 52-19(2): Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly: Statutory Officers' Annual Reporting
Committee Report 52-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Regular Member committee Membership
Committee Report 52-19(2): Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Removal of Member from Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight
Committee Report 52-19(2): Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly- Dissenting Opinions
Committee Report 52-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly: Committee Reports
Committee Report 52-19(2): Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Committee Review of a Bill - Not Ready to Proceed
Committee Report 52-19(2): Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly- Petitions
Committee Report 52-19(2): Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly- Loss of Quorum
Committee Report 52-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly- Anticipation
Committee Report 52-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly- Strangers
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 2: Intergovernmental Council Legislative Development Protocol
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Process Conventions
Committee Report 75-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Orders of the Day
Committee Report 75-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Law Clerk
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Earliest Opportunity
Committee Report 75-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Deemed Read
Committee Report 75-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Deemed Read, First Time
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Board of Management
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Quorum
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, List Availability
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Agendas
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Public Meetings
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, 120 Days
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Concurrence
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Concurrence No. 2
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 2
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 3
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 4
Committee Report 75-19(2),Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 5
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 6
Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 7
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 65: Builders' Lien Act
Recorded Vote
Bill 84: An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Act
Recorded Vote
Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act
Recorded Vote
Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 542-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 3, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 542-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 3, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 542-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 3, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Member for Nunakput.

Committee Motion 543-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 4, Carried
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Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Madam Chair, I move that the Sub-Title for Rule 1.7(7) be amended by deleting "question of privilege" and replacing it with "point of privilege."

Committee Motion 543-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 4, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 543-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 4, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 543-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 4, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Member for Nunakput.

Committee Motion 544-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2),Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 5, Carried
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Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Madam Chair, I move that Rule 3.1(5) be amended by deleting "question of privilege" and replacing it with "point of privilege." Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 544-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2),Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 5, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 544-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2),Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 5, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 544-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2),Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 5, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Member for Nunakput.

Committee Motion 545-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 6, Carried
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Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Madam Chair, I move that Rule 3.2(3)(b)(iii) be amended by deleting "question of privilege" and replacing it with "point of privilege." Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 545-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 6, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 545-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 6, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 545-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 6, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Member for Nunakput.

Committee Motion 544-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 7, Carried
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Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Madam Chair, I move that Rule 6.1(2)(f) be amended by deleting "question of privilege" and replacing it with "point of privilege." So much privilege. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 544-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 7, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 544-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 7, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 544-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 7, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Committee Motion 544-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 7, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, committee. Do you agree that you've concluded consideration of Committee Report 75-19(2)?

Committee Motion 544-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 7, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 544-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 7, Carried
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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, committee. We've concluded consideration of Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 2. Member for Frame Lake.

Committee Motion 544-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 7, Carried
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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Merci, Madam la Presidente. I move that the chair rise and report progress. Mahsi.

Committee Motion 544-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 7, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

There's a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress. And it might be my last Committee of the Whole chair. So thank you.

Committee Motion 544-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Point of Privilege No. 7, Carried
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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Order. May I please have the report of Committee of the Whole. Order. May I please have the report of Committee of the Whole. Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.