Debates of March 28th, 2023

This is page numbers 5943 - 6022 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
Cold Weather Testing
Employee Engagement and Satisfaction
Renewal Strategy Wrap-Up
Indigenous Involvement in the Taltson Hydro Project
Disaster Assistance Relief Options
Advancing Infrastructure Projects
Carbon Taxation
Regional Study of Lockhart All-Season Road
Carbon Taxation
Population Decline
Community Carnivals
Sale of Housing Units
Universal Free Access to Contraception
Nahanni Butte New Post Office
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Committee Report 51-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Indigenous Representation in the Northwest Territories Public Service
Taltson Hydro
Emergency Flood Assistance Property
Regional Study of Lockhart All-Season Road
Request for Proposals - Contracting
Population Growth
Carbon Tax
Community Carnivals
Free Contraception
Sale of Housing Units
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)
Tabled Document 898-19(2): 2022-23 Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation Amended Capital Budget Tabled Document 899-19(2): 2022-23 Northwest Territories Power Corporation Amended Capital Budget Tabled Document 900-19(2): 2022-23 Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation Amended Capital Budget
Tabled Document 901-19(2): CBC News Article dated March 28, 2023 titled “Nunavut flips stance on caribou protection again, now supports development ban on calving grounds” Tabled Document 902-19(2): Nunavut Planning Commission, Notice of Extension of Time for Final WrittenComments and Next Steps for the 2021 Draft Nunavut Land use Plan - Appendix 1, Template for Response/Comments to Any Written Submission
Tabled Document 903-19(2): Guidelines for the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements, Public Safety Canada Tabled Document 904-19(2): Public Safety Canada, Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements Interpretation Bulletin Number 8, Date: July 2017, Innovative Recovery Solutions
Extended Adjournment of the House to May 23, 2023
Expression of Gratitude to Clerk, Tim Mercer, for Dedicated and Exemplary Service
Review of Territorial Land Lease Policy and Procedures
Recorded Vote
Bill 77: Nursing Profession Act
Bill 78: Waste Reduction and Resource Recovery Act
Bill 79: An Act to Amend the Judicature Act
Bill 86: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023
Bill 87: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023
Bill 88: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2023-2024
Bill 86: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023 Carried
Bill 87: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023
Bill 88: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2023-2024
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 813-19(2): Main Estimates 2023-2024
Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act - Restoring Relationship and Trust with Early Childhood Education Sector
Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act - Clarifying the Complaints Process
Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act - Competency in the Complaints Process
Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act - Complaints and Retaliation
Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act - Review of Appeals Process
Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act - Cost of Child Care
Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act - Needs of Sector
Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act - Consulting on Regulations as an Opportunity
Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act -Increasing Child Care Places
Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act -Response to Recommendations
Bill 60: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax - Delete and Replace the Appendix. Defeated
Recorded Vote
Bill 73: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 4 - Amend Clause 2
Recorded Vote
Bill 73: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 4 - Amend Clause 3
Recorded Vote
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 61: An Act to Amend the Ombud Act
Recorded Vote
Bill 63: An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act
Recorded Vote
Bill 86: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023
Recorded Vote
Bill 87: Supplementary Appropriation Act (IOperations Expenditures), No. 3, 2022-2023
Recorded Vote
Bill 88: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2023-2024
Recorded Vote
Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Member, would you please introduce your witnesses.

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Frieda Martselos

Frieda Martselos Thebacha

Thank you, Madam Chair. On my left is Glen Rutland, our deputy clerk. And on my right is Christine Duffy, legislative counsel.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Welcome. I will now open the floor to general comments on Bill 76. Member for Great Slave.

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Katrina Nokleby

Katrina Nokleby Great Slave

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, one of the reasons that I decided to pause my -- want to change the name of the riding of Great Slave was the idea or the understanding that this would be included in this next go around with the Electoral Boundaries Commission and, you know, it was definitely something that they had touched upon in the last go but not really given the importance that it was needed and really the consideration. So I am really pleased to see -- I don't know what section it is, six there, clause 6, that we will be looking to have that scope included with this work. I think it is super important for us to stop -- to decolonize places around the Northwest Territories and that includes ourselves here in the Assembly. If I should be back to represent this riding in the 20th, I would be happy to have it have a different name. And as always, I am grateful to see changes where we are no longer sticking to the binary language and moving to more inclusive. So thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Are there any other further general comments on Bill 76? Does committee agree that are no further general comments?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Can we proceed to a clause by clause review of the bill?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Committee, we will defer the bill number and title until after consideration of the clauses. Please turn to page 1 of the bill.

Clause 1, does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Clause 2, does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Clause 3, does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Clause 4, does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Clause 5, does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

And clause 6, does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Committee, to the bill as a whole, does committee agree that Bill 76, An Act to Amend the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act, is now ready for third reading?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, committee. Does the committee agree that this concludes our consideration of Bill 76, An Act to Amend the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member, and thank you to the witnesses. Sergeant-at-arms, please escort the witnesses from the chamber.

What is the wish of committee? Mr. O'Reilly.