Debates of March 27th, 2023

This is page numbers 5875 - 5942 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 indigenous.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Introducing the Department of Environment and Climate Change
Accelerated Digital Adoption Projects for Tomorrow Fund
Land Leasing Policies
Youth Leadership Gatherings
Alberta-Northwest Territories Transboundary Water Agreement
Housing Northwest Territories Mortgage Arrears
Review of Fiscal Responsibility Policy
Aurora College Board of Governors
Sport and Recreation Funding for Beaufort Delta Communities
Alberta-Northwest Territories Transboundary Waters Agreement and National Water Strategy
Improving Government of the Northwest Territories Procurement Policies
Eulogy for Jack Lee Mouse
Return to Oral Question 1404-19(2): Child Care Funding Supports for Teen Parents
Return to Oral Question 1411-19(2): Taltson Hydro Expansion Project
Sport and Recreation Funding
Aurora College Board of Governors
Tailing Ponds Spill
Alberta Tailing Ponds Spill
Review of Fiscal Responsibility Policy
Outstanding Mortgages
Procurement Review
Land Leasing
Audit Report and Unspent Funds on Internet Connectivity
Return to Written Question 60-19(2): Physician Recruitment and Retention
Return to Written Question 61-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Sole Source Contracting under Procurement Criteria 1.8.2 (a)
Return to Written Question 62-19(2): Sole Source Contracting for Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority under Procurement Criteria 1.8.2 (a)
Return to Written Question 63-19(2): Use of Indigenous Fonts on Official Documents
Committee Report 49-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations: Report on the 2021-22 Review of the Official Languages Act
Committee Report 50-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development: Strengthening Community Supports, Lifting Youth Voices: Recommendations on Suicide Prevention
Tabled Document 892-19(2): Additional Information for Return to Written Question 61-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Sole Source Contracting under Procurement Criteria 1.8.2.(a) Tabled Document 893-19(2): Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Corporate Plan 2023-2024 Tabled Document 894-19(2): Northwest Territories Innovation Action Plan
Tabled Document 895-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 1423-19(2): Nunakput Court Travel
Tabled Document 896-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 1367-19(2): Improving Healthcare in Small Communities Tabled Document 897-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 1435-19(2): Dental Hygienist Regulations
Bill 80: Dental Hygienists Profession Statutes Amendment Act
Bill 81: An Act to Amend the Education Act, No. 2
Bill 82: Legal Profession Act
Bill 83: Liquor Act
Bill 84: An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Act
Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act
Bill 76: An Act to Amend the Electoral Boundaries Act
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Report 40-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 61: An Act to Amend the Ombud Act - Statutory Officer Jurisdiction
Committee Report 40-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 61: An Act to Amend the Ombud Act - Government Response to Recommendations
Committee Report 43-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 63: An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act - Indigenous Languages Legislative Changes
Committee Report 43-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 63: An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act - Indigenous Languages Legislative Changes
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 882-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 883-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2023-2024
Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agreements - Post-Election Transition and Orientation Materials
Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agreements - 20th Legislative Assembly Special Committee on UNDRIP Implementation
Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agreements - GNWT Work Plan Proposals
Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agreements - Review of GNWT Policies
Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agreements - Outstanding Land and Self-Government Agreements
Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agreements - Government Response to Recommendations
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Minister.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Madam Chair, I don't have that level of detail for the supplementary appropriation, but I can commit to providing that.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

All right. Thank you for that commitment. Member for Frame Lake.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. So I guess, again I'll ask, is any of this money going towards Edehzhie and permanent protection? We got some, you know, interim land withdrawal covering it. Is this going to help get this area permanently protected in some way? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 27th

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Minister.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Madam Chair, again, I don't have that level of detail of what the conservation approach might be. My understanding is that this is meant to help with the developing what candidate areas there are going to be. So I would leave that to -- a question for people over at employment -- ECC to provide further detail on, and I can obviously convey that to my colleague. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 27th

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Member for Frame Lake.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. I'm just trying to find a way to say nicely that it would be better if we could get better answers rather than push it off to some future point where we don't know whether the information is actually going to be made public or not. And I'll leave it at that. Thanks, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, operations expenditures, environmental stewardship and climate change not previously authorized, $219,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, operations expenditures, forest management, not previously authorized, $300,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 27th

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023 Department of Environment and Natural Resources, operations expenditures, wildlife and fish, not previously authorized, $585,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 27th

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, operations expenditures, total department not previously authorized, $1,179,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 27th

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 27th

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Please turn to page 6. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs, operations expenditures, directorate, not previously authorized, $290,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 27th

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 27th, 2023

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023 Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $29f0,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Please turn to page 7. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Department of Finance, operations expenditures, directorate, not previously authorized, $681,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 27th

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 27th

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Department of Finance, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $681,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 27th

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 385-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 881-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 27th

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Please turn to page 8. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Department of Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, administrative and support services, not previously authorized, $3,107,000. Does committee agree?

Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023, Department of Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, health and social service programs, not previously authorized, $25,263,000. Does committee agree? Member for Yellowknife North.