Debates of March 30th, 2023
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This is from 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
- Minister's Statement 347-19(2): Draft Homelessness Strategy
- Minister's Statement 348-19(2): Combined Mental Wellness and Addictions Fund
- Minister's Statement 349-19(2): Review of Land lease-Only Policy
- Minister's Statement 347-19(2): Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership
- Member's Statement 1500-19(2): Carbon Tax
- Member's Statement 1501-19(2): Lands
- Member's Statement 1502-19(2): Spring has Sprung
- Member's Statement 1503-19(2): Substance Abuse Rates in the Northwest Territories
- Member's Statement 1504-19(2): Announcement of Seeking Re-Election and Farewell Message to Clerk Mercer
- Member's Statement 1505-19(2): Bison Jamboree in Fort Providence
- Member's Statement 1506-19(2): Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action #94
- Member's Statement 1507-19(2): Inuvik Muskrat jamboree and Farewell Message to Clerk Mercer
- Member's Statement 1508-19(2): Youth Voices of the Northwest Territories
- Member's Statement 1509-19(2): Order of the Northwest Territories Recipient Joanne Deneron
- Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 1494-19(2): Indigenous Harvesting Rights
- Question 1495-19(2): Carbon Tax
- Question 1496-19(2): Doctrine of Discovery
- Question 1497-19(2): Taltson Hydro Expansion
- Question 1498-19(2): Business Incentive Policy Process
- Question 1499-19(2): Carbon Tax Increase
- Question 1500-19(2): Dempster Highway Repair
- Question 1501-19(2): Request a New School for Behchoko
- Question 1502-19(2): Northwest Territories Infrastructure Support
- Question 1503-19(2): Hay River Harbour Remediation
- Question 1504-19(2): Request for New School for Dettah
- Question 1505-19(2): Hay River Area Flood Mitigation Measures
- Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)
- Reply 3-19(2):
- Tabled Document 917-19(2): Plain Language Summary for Bill 81: An Act to Amend the Education Act, No. 2 Tabled Document 918-19(2): Plain Language Summary for Bill 82: Legal Profession Act Tabled Document 919-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 1402-19(2): Cooperation Between Income Support and Child and Family Services
- Tabled Document 920-19(2): Plain Language Summary for Bill 83: Liquor Act Tabled Document 921-19(2): Plain Language Summary for Bill 84: An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Act Tabled Document 922-19(2): 2022 Socio-Economic Agreement: Social Data Report Tabled Document 923-19(2): Let's Talk Agriculture: Have Your Say Online Survey Result
- Tabled Document 924-19(2): Plain Language Summary for Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act Tabled Document 925-19(2): A Way Home: A Comprehensive Strategy to Address Homelessness in the Northwest Territories
- Tabled Document 926-19(2): Member's Attendance Report
- Motion 78-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 23, 2023, Carried
- Motion 79-19(2): Expression of Gratitude to Clerk, Tim Mercer, for Dedicated and Exemplary Service, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Bill 80: Dental Hygienists Profession Statute Amendment Act, Carried
- Bill 81: An Act to Amend the Education Act, No. 2, Carried
- Bill 82: Legal Profession Act, Carried
- Bill 83: Liquor Act, Carried
- Bill 84: An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Act, Carried
- Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act, Carried
- Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act, Carried As Amended
- Recorded Vote
- Assent To Bills
- Orders Of The Day
Bill 82: Legal Profession Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried. Bill 82 has had second reading.
---Carried
Second reading of bills. Minister responsible for Finance.
Bill 83: Liquor Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 83, Liquor Act, be read for the second time.
This bill repeals and replaces the Liquor Act, SNWT 2007, c.15 to make significant changes and updates, including to
- Provide for the appointment of a registrar with responsibility for liquor licensing matters including the issuance, renewal, transfer, suspension and cancellation of licenses;
- Allow for the creation of new classes of liquor licenses in regulations;
- Allow for the creation of classes of retail vendors in regulations;
- Allow for the imposition of monetary penalties by a newly appointed chief inspector;
- Repeal the existing liquor licensing board with a liquor appeals board to hear appeals of decisions of the registrar and the chief inspector;
- Define a single community authority for the purposes of community control matters;
- Create new mechanisms for community control over liquor and provide certain protections for operating businesses;
- Make changes to the length of temporary prohibition orders, their associated timelines and requirements;
- Necessary updates to inspection, investigation and search and seizure provisions;
- Remove mandatory minimum penalties; and,
- Modernize language, including by using gender-neutral pronouns.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 83: Liquor Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Minister. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.
Bill 83: Liquor Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
Some Hon. Members
Question.
Bill 83: Liquor Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried. Bill 83 has had second reading.
---Carried
Second reading of bills. Minister responsible for Industry, Tourism and Investment.
Bill 84: An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
March 30th, 2023
Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for the Sahtu, that Bill 84, An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Act, be read for the second time.
This bill amends the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation to
- Change the name of the Act to the Prosper NWT Act;
- Continue the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation as Prosper NWT;
- Clarify when a corporation will be considered a subsidiary of Prosper NWT for the purposes of the Act;
- Provide the Board with the authority to modify Prosper NWT's non-financial support programs with the approval of the Minister;
- Provide Prosper NWT with the authority to provide non-financial support to business enterprises and members of the public outside of established programs;
- Provide Prosper NWT with the authority to provide financial support to business enterprises and subsidiaries;
- Provide the board with the authority to require parties to confirm their compliance with agreements they have entered into with Prosper NWT;
- Clarify conflict of interest provisions by adding the concept of a controlling interest;
- Clarify that persons are related under the Act if they are related for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada);
- Permit Prosper NWT, subject to certain limitations, to use a portion of its cash on hand for the purpose of carrying on its business;
- Remove the requirement that the programs established under the Act be periodically reviewed by the Minister;
- Modernize language, including using gender-neutral pronouns; and,
- Correct inconsistencies and errors identified in the Act.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 84: An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Minister. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.
Bill 84: An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
Some Hon. Members
Question.
Bill 84: An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried. Bill 84 has had second reading.
---Carried
Second reading of bills. Madam Premier.
Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
Caroline Cochrane Range Lake
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 85, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act, be read for the second time.
This bill
- Affirms the declaration as a universal human rights instrument with application to the Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Territories and the laws of the Northwest Territories;
- Provides a framework for the implementation of the declaration by the Government of the Northwest Territories in collaboration and cooperation with Indigenous governments or organizations; and,
- Affirms the roles and responsibilities of Indigenous governments or organizations in the implementation of the declaration.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Madam Premier. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.
Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
Some Hon. Members
Question.
Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried. Bill 85 has had second reading.
---Carried
Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Bill 23 and 29, Committee Report 49-19(2), Committee Report 51-19(2), Minister's Statement 264-19(2), Tabled Document 681-19(2).
By the authority given to me as Speaker under rule -- order. A lot of sidebar in here.
By the authority given to me as Speaker under Rule 2.2(4), I hereby authorize the House to sit beyond the daily hour of adjournment to consider the business before the House, with Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes in the chair.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
The Chair Lesa Semmler
I now call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of committee? Member for Kam Lake.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, committee wishes to consider Committee Report 49-19(2), Report on the 2021-2022 Review of the Official Languages Act; and, Committee Report 51-19(2), Report on Indigenous Representation in the Northwest Territories Public Service. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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