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
Motion 75-19(2): Maximum Allowable Rent Increase for Private Rental Units, Carried
Motions
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Great Slave. The motion is in order. To the motion. The Member's requested a recorded vote. All those in favour, please rise.
Recorded Vote
Motions
Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer
Member for Great Slave. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The Member for Deh Cho. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Frame Lake. The Member for Nunakput. The Member for Yellowknife North. The Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. The Member for Monfwi.
Recorded Vote
Motions
Recorded Vote
Motions
Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer
The Member for Nahendeh. The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Sahtu. The Member for Range Lake. The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. The Member for Yellowknife Centre.
Recorded Vote
Motions
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
The results of the recorded vote: Nine in favour, zero opposed, six abstentions. The motion is carried.
---Carried
Motions. Member for Frame Lake.
Motion 76-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to March 27, 2023, Carried
Motions
Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Merci, Monsieur le President.
I MOVE, second by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that when this House adjourns on Thursday, March 9th, 2023, it shall be adjourned until Monday, March 27th, 2023;
AND FURTHMORE, at any time prior to March 27th, 2023, if the Speaker is satisfied, after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly, the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier date, earlier time during the adjournment, or at a time later than the scheduled resumption of the House, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as if it had been duly adjourned to that time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Motion 76-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to March 27, 2023, Carried
Motions
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Frame Lake. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Motion 76-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to March 27, 2023, Carried
Motions
Some Hon. Members
Question.
Motion 76-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to March 27, 2023, Carried
Motions
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Motions. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Minister responsible for Health and Social Services.
Bill 77: Nursing Profession Act
Notices Of Motion For The First Reading Of Bills
Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023, I will present Bill 77, Nursing Profession Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 77: Nursing Profession Act
Notices Of Motion For The First Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Minister. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Minister responsible for Environment and Natural Resources.
Bill 78: Waste Reduction and Resource Recovery Act
Notices Of Motion For The First Reading Of Bills
March 9th, 2023
Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023, I will present Bill 78, Waste Reduction and Resource Recovery Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 78: Waste Reduction and Resource Recovery Act
Notices Of Motion For The First Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Minister. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Madam Premier.
Bill 79: An Act to Amend the Judicature Act
Notices Of Motion For The First Reading Of Bills
Caroline Cochrane Range Lake
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023, we will present Bill 79, An Act to Amend the Judicature Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 79: An Act to Amend the Judicature Act
Notices Of Motion For The First Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Madam Premier. First reading of bills. Member for Frame Lake.
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