Debates of March 9th, 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 335-19(2): Advancing Reconciliation Through Collaborative Development of Legislation
- Minister's Statement 336-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Open data Portal
- Minister's Statement 337-19(2): 2030 Energy Strategy Update
- Minister's Statement 338-19(2): Voluntary Supports for Children and Families
- Member's Statement 1457-19(2): New Process Convention
- Member's Statement 1458-19(2): New Process Convention
- Member's Statement 1459-19(2): Polar Pond Hockey
- Member's Statement 1460-19(2): Northwest Territories-Alberta Transboundary Water Agreement
- Member's Statement 1461-19(2): Rights-Based Cabins
- Member's Statement 1462-19(2): Tlicho Youth Gathering
- Member's Statement 1463-19(2): Carbon Tax
- Member's Statement 1464-19(2): Federal Day School
- Member's Statement 1465-19(2): Sir John Franklin School
- Member's Statement 1466-19(2): Pharmacy Act
- Member's Statement 1467-19(2): Daylight Saving Time
- Member's Statement 1468-19(2): Dehcho Regional Helicopters
- Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 1459-19(2): Daylight Saving Time
- Question 1460-19(2): Alberta Oil Sands Spill
- Question 1461-19(2): Northwest Territories-alberta Transboundary Water Agreement
- Question 1462-19(2): Prohibition Creek Project
- Question 1463-19(2): Rights-Based Cabins
- Question 1464-19(2): Federal Day School
- Question 1465-19(2): Hay River Harbour Remediation
- Return to Written Question 59-19(2): Health Care in Small Communities
- Committee Report 48-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 68: An Act to Amend the Child Day Care Act
- Tabled Document 886-19(2): Plain Language Summary for Bill 74: Forest Act Tabled Document 887-19(2): Letter to Alberta Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Information dated March 7, 2023, regarding Information Sharing and Notification: Spills at Kearl Mine Site Tabled Document 888-19(2): Letter to Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change dated March 7, 2023, regarding Information Sharing and Notification: Spills at Kearl Mine Site
- Tabled Document 889-19(2): Plain Language Summary for Bill 75: Council for Women and Gender Diversity Act Tabled Document 890-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 45-19(2): Report on the Review of Bill 60: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Act
- Tabled Document 891-19(2): Pharmacists' Scope of Practice in Canada
- Motion 77-19(2): Review of Territorial Land Lease Policy and Procedures
- Motion 75-19(2): Maximum Allowable Rent Increase for Private Rental Units, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Motion 76-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to March 27, 2023, Carried
- Bill 77: Nursing Profession Act
- Bill 78: Waste Reduction and Resource Recovery Act
- Bill 79: An Act to Amend the Judicature Act
- Bill 76: An Act to Amend the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act
- Bill 74: Forest Act, Carried
- Bill 75: Council of Women and Gender Diversity Act, Carried
- Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Committee Motion 379-19(2): Tabled Document 813-19(2): 2023-2024 Main Estimates - Finance - Deferral of Department (Page 149), Carried
- Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Orders Of The Day
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Katrina Nokleby Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. While I'm happy to see all our illustrious people in the gallery, I want to recognize my page Chelsea Sieban who has been here for a couple weeks now, and I just say that after our time in COVID, when we didn't have the pages, it's really great to have them. And this group particularly seems to be really on top of the water glass filling. So thank you very much for that. And Happy Birthday to Lillian. Take care.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Great Slave. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Hay River South.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Rocky Simpson Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Seems like we're at a navy meeting here or something. I'd like to recognize Brad Enge; Michael McLeod, our MP; Mr. Sholto Douglas; and Mr. Jackson Lafferty, grand chief. Welcome. Welcome back home. Thank you.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Hay River South. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Thebacha.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Frieda Martselos Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too would like to recognize our MP for coming to visit us in this House, and welcome back to Fort Smith any time he wants, because that's where he went to school in the early years. I used to serve him on the line. I also want to welcome Jackson. I congratulate him on his grand chief appointment by all his people. That's a big achievement. And I want to recognize Brad who used to -- is a former Fort Smith resident. And of course Sholto, for all his volunteer work, not only with the dog mushers but Sholto is a great caterer and does incredible meals for the community at many community events. And I want to thank him for that. Thank you, Sholto.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Thebacha. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Honourable Premier.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Caroline Cochrane Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also want to recognize our MP Michael McLeod and grand chief Lafferty, two powerful leaders who are strong advocates for the people in the Northwest Territories and I appreciate all the efforts that you do for us. I also want to recognize Brad Enge who is a long-time personal family friend. He's probably -- I think you're older than I am.
And of course I want to recognize Range Lake page Morgan Miller. These are not only important to have in the Legislative Assembly, I'm hoping that many of these pages will become future leaders and carry on the work that we're doing today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Madam Premier. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Nahendeh.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to recognize one of the interpreters Mary Jane Cazon, a resident from Fort Simpson. She does a great job, and I thank her for that.
I guess I'm going to jump on the bandwagon here and recognize Michael McLeod, former boss. He was my Minister way back when, so I thank him. I consider him a friend, mentor, and a sounding board in the work that we do for residents of the Northwest Territories. As well to Jackson Lafferty, a friend, mentor, colleague, sounding board, and now he's the grand chief. So welcome to our Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Nahendeh. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Monfwi.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to also acknowledge and recognize our Tlicho grand chief, Jackson Lafferty in the audience. I am happy he moved on to be our grand chief, and I am grateful to be part of this 19th Legislative Assembly. So I am grateful he's -- he is our grand chief. And I would also like to recognize Michael McLeod in the audience and Sholto Douglas who is originally from Behchoko. So I would like to acknowledge and welcome Sholto Douglas as well. Thank you.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Monfwi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Sahtu.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Paulie Chinna Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also would like to welcome MP McLeod as well and Tlicho grand chief Jackson Lafferty. And I'd also like to recognize the Sahtu interpreters as well, Sarah Cleary and Theresa Etchinelle. And also the pages from the Sahtu as well, Colby Campbell Modeste and Aidan Widow. Thank you for all your work this week as well too. And also Happy Birthday to Lillian Elias and hello to Sholto Douglas. Mahsi.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Sahtu. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Frame Lake.
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Merci, Monsieur le President. I think we actually have a rule that we're not only supposed to acknowledge folks that are in our riding but, and I'm not going to pile it on just this one time I will follow the rules, but I acknowledge there's lots of friends in the House today.
I do want to recognize a page, Jaida Deutschmann. I haven't met Jaida, but I think I know her mom and dad. They're great vegetable growers; they've got a greenhouse and so on. And I really appreciate the work that all the pages do for us in this House. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
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