R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Letter to Chair of Standing Committee on Social Development Regarding Government of the Northwest Territories Intervening in Supreme Court of Canada Case on the Report of Child and Family Services. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister. Tabling of documents. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Richard Edjericon Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table a list of graduates from the Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh riding, and I want to say congratulations to them. Mahsi.

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Tabling of documents.

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Colleagues, pursuant to section 5 of the Indemnities, Allowances, and Expense Regulations of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I wish to table the summary of Members' absences for the period February 7th to March 30th, 2023.

Tabling of documents. Notices of motion. Motions. Member for Thebacha.

Frieda Martselos Thebacha

I MOVE, second by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that when this House adjourns on Friday, June 2nd, 2023, it shall be adjourned until Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

AND FURTHER, at any time prior to August 16th, 2023, if the Speaker is satisfied, after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly, that the public interests requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, or at a time later than the schedule 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.

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Thebacha. The motion is in order. To the motion?

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. First reading of bills. Minister responsible for Finance.

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 95, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2023-2024, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister. Bill 95 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Minister responsible for Finance.

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 96, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2023-2024, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister. The motion is in order. To the motion -- oh, sorry. Bill 96 has had first reading. Sorry, getting ahead of myself here.

Second reading of bills. Minister responsible for Infrastructure.