Debates of Aug. 28th, 2023
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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
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
Thank you, Member. And the Minister did commit that we would have a fulsome discussion on all of the costs and all of the concerns that we have. So if there are any further Members that we haven't heard from to discuss the supplementary appropriation?
Seeing none, Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2023-2024, Department of Environment and Climate Change, wildlife and forest management, not previously authorized, $75 million. Does committee agree?
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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
Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2023-2024, Department of Environment and Climate Change, total department, not previously authorized, $75 million. Does committee agree?
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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
Thank you, committee. Do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 967-19(2) Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2023-2024?
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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
Committee Motion ? - 19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024,carried
August 28th, 2023

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Madam Chair. I think you called on me. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 967-19(2) Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2023-2024, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 967-19(2) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Mahsi, Madam la Presidente.
Committee Motion ? - 19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024,carried
Committee Motion ? - 19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024,carried
Committee Motion ? - 19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024,carried
Committee Motion ? - 19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024,carried
Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion ? - 19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024,carried
Committee Motion ? - 19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024,carried

The Chair Lesa Semmler
Question has been called. All those -- Members, we will conduct -- are we having -- let's just have a recorded vote. It's just easier since everybody's virtual. We'll conduct a recorded vote for the motion. When the clerk calls you, please state if you're in favour, opposed, or abstaining. Mr. Clerk, give us one minute.
Mr. Clerk.
Recorded Vote
Committee Motion ? - 19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024,carried
Clerk Of The House Mr. Glen Rutland
Thank you. Members can please respond if they are in favour of the motion, which is the motion to concur with the estimates, opposed, or abstaining when you are called on. I will begin with the Member for Frame Lake.
Recorded Vote
Committee Motion ? - 19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024,carried
Recorded Vote
Committee Motion ? - 19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024,carried
Clerk Of The House Mr. Glen Rutland
The Member for Nunakput.
I'll return to the Member for Nunakput. The Member for Yellowknife North.
Recorded Vote
Committee Motion ? - 19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024,carried
Johnson
In favour.
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