Debates of Aug. 28th, 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
- Members Present
- Prayer
- Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2023-2024
- Tabled Document 968-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories response to Motion 74-19(2) Reconciliatory Review of Housing NWT's Collection Approach TaBled Document 969-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 77-19(2) Review of the Territorial Land Lease Policy and Procedures Tabled Document 970-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 40-19(2) Report on the Review of Bill 61, An Act to Amend the Ombud Act Tabled Document 971-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 50-19(2) Strengthening Community Supports, Lifting Youth Voices Recommendations for Suicide Prevention Tabled Document 972-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 51-19(2) Report on Indigenous Representation in the Northwest Territories Public Service
- Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Committee Motion ? - 19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024,carried
- Recorded Vote
- Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Bill 97: An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election
- Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act
- Bill 97: An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election
- Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act
- Bill 99: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) No. 2, 2023-2024
- Bill 97: An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Bill 99: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) No. 2, 2023-2024, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act, Carried
- Bill 99: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) No. 2, 2023-2024, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Motion
- Orders Of The Day
Recorded Vote
Second Reading Of Bills
Recorded Vote
Second Reading Of Bills
Clerk Of The House Mr. Glen Rutland
The Member for Range Lake.
Recorded Vote
Second Reading Of Bills
Recorded Vote
Second Reading Of Bills
Clerk Of The House Mr. Glen Rutland
Mr. Speaker, I've received a text from the Member for Nunakput indicating in favour.
And the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.
Recorded Vote
Second Reading Of Bills
Recorded Vote
Second Reading Of Bills
Clerk Of The House Mr. Glen Rutland
Thank you.
Recorded Vote
Second Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
The results of the recorded vote: 18 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 97 has had second reading.
---Carried
The Honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.
Recorded Vote
Second Reading Of Bills
Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 8.2(7) and have Bill 97 referred directly to third reading. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Recorded Vote
Second Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
The Member is seeking unanimous consent to waive Rule 8.2(7) and have Bill 97 referred directly to third reading. Any objections?
Hearing none, Bill 97 will be referred for a third reading later today. Second reading of bills. Member for Monfwi.
Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
August 28th, 2023
Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Rule 8.2(2), I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 98, An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act, at this time. Thank you.
Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Monfwi. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 98 at this time. Are there any objections? Hearing none, Member, you have consent. Please proceed.
Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues and Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the Member for Great Slave, that Bill 98, An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act be read for the second time. Thank you.
Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi
Okay. No, no, I think I still have to proceed; sorry about that.
Mr. Speaker, the word "Indigenous" and "Aboriginal" cannot be found in the existing Emergency Management Act, and there is nothing in the act requiring coordinations with Indigenous government or organizations in carrying out of emergency management duties. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Monfwi. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Member for Yellowknife North.
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