Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yeah, so essentially, we are having a debate to whether move the motion which will then have an emergency debate, emergency debate. We are given ten minutes each, and then it kind of includes -- there's no actual official outcome of an emergency debate or any motions or anything concluded. I was not given any previous notice of this. Reading what the emergency debate would be, would be the GNWT to ensure Indigenous governments are involved and that GNWT's response to end the current wildfire emergency. I believe no one is opposed to that occurring. That is all what we want. Perhaps, really, the outcome here is that the GNWT go away and do that. I guess if we were to have an emergency debate and if I was given some head's up by my colleague, I would have probably had some different concerns. My concern is getting the plan to return people, period. I get we have to involve Indigenous governments, but I'm eagerly awaiting the GNWT's return plan, especially now that the city of Yellowknife fire is being held. That is where I'm hearing concerns. That is the emergency debate I would like to have. As I said, we're not having that one. This is not the time for that one. I'm hoping the Minister will get before the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight and answer our questions when people are going to get home, at least in the Yellowknife fire. I know the South Slave fires are very much still out of control and we are fighting those battles but, you know, if we're going to have an emergency debate, there is probably a wider scope I would like to raise questions on. This seems narrow. It seems to be repeating what the private Member's bill already did today. I'm not in favour of spending any more time on this emergency session. And hopefully, we can all get back to work. Thank you.
Rylund Johnson on Motion 83-19(2): Emergency Debate on Government of the Northwest Territories Response to End the Current Wildfire Emergency, Out of Order
In the Legislative Assembly on August 28th, 2023. See this statement in context.
Motion 83-19(2): Emergency Debate on Government of the Northwest Territories Response to End the Current Wildfire Emergency, Out of Order
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