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
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 has confirmed yes, he is in favour.
Recorded Vote
Committee Motion ? - 19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024,carried

The Chair Lesa Semmler
The results of the recorded vote are 17 in favour, zero opposed and zero abstentions. The motion is carried.
---Carried
Tabled Document 967-19(2) will be reported as ready for consideration in the formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Minister. Thank you to the witnesses for appearing before us.
What is the wish of committee? 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

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Merci, Madam la Presidente. I move that the chair rise and report progress. Thank you.
Recorded Vote
Committee Motion ? - 19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024,carried

The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you. There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed?
---Carried
The motion is carried. I will now rise and report progress. Members, we will just take a short five-minute break.
---SHORT RECESS
Recorded Vote
Committee Motion ? - 19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 967-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (operations Expenditures), No. 2. 2023-2024,carried

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, colleagues. We will continue. Report of Committee of the Whole. Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
August 28th, 2023

Lesa Semmler Inuvik Twin Lakes
Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 967-19(2) Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2023-2024, and I would like to report progress with one motion carried, and that consideration of Tabled Document 967-19(2) is concluded and that the House concur on those estimates as amended and that an appropriation bill be based thereon and introduced without delay. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. Do we have a seconder? Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Member for Sahtu.
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Paulie Chinna Sahtu
Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm just trying to navigate through two screens here, I'm so sorry. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 6.1(1) so that Bill 90 --
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
-- notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Colleagues, we'll just make a couple changes here real quick.
Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.
Bill 97: An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election
Notices Of Motion For First Reading Of Bills

Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I provide notice that on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023, I will move, second by the Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 97, An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election be read for the first time.
Bill 97: An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election
Notices Of Motion For First Reading Of Bills

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Honourable Member for Monfwi.
Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act
Notices Of Motion For First Reading Of Bills

Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi
Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I provide notice that on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023, I will move, seconded by the Member for Great Slave, Katrina Nokleby, that Bill 98, An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act, be read for the first time.
Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act
Notices Of Motion For First Reading Of Bills

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Monfwi. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. First reading of bills. Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.
Bill 97: An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election
First Reading Of Bills

Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 6.1(1) so that Bill 97, An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election, may be read for the first time today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 97: An Act to Postpone Polling Day for the 2023 General Election
First Reading Of Bills

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to waive Rule 6.1(1) to allow Bill 97 to be read for the first time today. Are there any objections?
Hearing none, the Honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, please proceed.
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