Debates of Oct. 17th, 2024

This is page numbers 1089 - 1134 of the Hansard for the 20th Assembly, 1st 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 communities.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
2024 Territorial Wildfire Emergency Response
2024 Wildfire Season
Pathways to Employment and Entrepreneurship
Premier and Minister Absent from the House
Energy Security
Change Management
Education Outcomes
Norman Wells Rising Fuel Costs
Mary Teya, Order of the Northwest Territories Recipient
Immigration
Gratitude for Community and Legislative Assembly Support during Loss of Home
Illicit Drug Trade
Making Positive Change
Fire Towers
One Year Post-Evacuation in Hay River
Tribute to the Late Anthony (Tony) Whitford
Celebration of Life for Bob Hanna
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Norman Wells Crisis Support
Education Outcomes
Change Management
Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Local Housing Organizations Support
Illicit Drug Trade Prevention Measures
Heating Oil
Housing Repairs
Curriculum Implementation Progress
Fire Towers
Emergency Debate on Norman Wells State of Emergency Declaration
Recorded Vote
Emergency Debate
Return to Written Question 6-20(1): Agency Nurses
Return to Written Question 7-20(1): Housing Debt Among Elders and Seniors
Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act
Bill 7: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2024
Committee Report 9-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act
Tabled Document 137-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 29-20(1): Municipal Block Land Transfer Tabled Document 138-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 205-20(1): Climate Change Tabled Document 139-20(1): Additional Follow-up letter for Oral Question 205-20(1): Climate Change Tabled Document 140-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 216-20(1): Guardians of the Land Program Tabled Document 141-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 278-20(1): Disaster Assistance Programs for Traditional Cabin Owners Tabled Document 142-20(1): Conference of Management Authorities Species at Risk Annual Report 2023-2024 Tabled Document 143-20(1): Northwest Territories Species at Risk Committee Annual Report 2023-2024
Tabled Document 144-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 2-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act Tabled Document 145-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 3-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Information and Privacy Commissioner Tabled Document 146-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 5-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission Tabled Document 147-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 6-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Ombud and Special Report on Recommendations for Amendments to the Ombud Act Tabled Document 148-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 17-20(1): Government of the ...
Tabled Document 158-20(1): Additional Information for Return to Written Question 6-20(1): Agency Nurses Tabled Document 159-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 215-20(1): Use of Agency Nurses Tabled Document 160-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 244-20(1): Transitional Housing Pilot Project Tabled Document 161-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 249-20(1): Clients' Medical Records Required for Medical Travel Tabled Document 162-20(1): Follow-up for Oral Question 280-20(1): Apply for a Name Change Tabled Document 163-20(1): Follow-up for Oral Question 284-20(1): Mental Health Training Tabled Document 164-20(1): Follow-up for Oral Question 297-20(1): Wellness and Addictions Recommendations
Tabled Document 165-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 7-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2022-2023 Public Accounts Tabled Document 166-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 37-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Highway Business Case Renewal Tabled Document 167-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 28-20(1): Consideration for Elders and Seniors in Debt Elimination Tabled Document 168-20(1): Response to Petition 2-20(1): Improved Fertility and Family Planning Supports in the Northwest Territories Tabled Document 169-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 175-20(1): Marine Transportation Services 2024 Season Cancellations Tabled Document 170-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 213-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories' Asset Security Package Tabled Document 171-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 243-20(1): Forgiveness of Debt for Elders and Seniors Tabled Document 17...
Tabled Document 174-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 33-20(1): Municipal Funding Gap Tabled Document 175-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 35-20(1): Emergency Plan Support for Municipalities and Community Governments Tabled Document 176-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 4-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner
Tabled Document 177-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 4-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner
Tabled Document 178-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 21-20(1): Taking Action to Address Housing as a Human Right Tabled Document 179-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 30-20(1): Maintaining Northwest Territories' Housing Stock Tabled Document 180-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 158-20(1): Collaboration with Indigenous Governments on Home Renovations Tabled Document 181-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 184-20(1): Affordable Housing for Elders Tabled Document 182-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 196-20(1): Housing Units Destined for Sahtú Tabled Document 183-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 245-20(1): Housing as a Human Right Tabled Document 184-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 264-20(1): Elders' Home Inspections
Tabled Document 185-20(1): Petition to Update the Cannabis Products Act to Allow Licensed Producers to Farmgate Tabled Document 186-20(1): Petition for a Fair Deal for Fort Simpson Housing Authority Workers
Tabled Document 187-20(1): Northwest Territories Equal Pay Commissioner Annual Report 2023-2024 Tabled Document 188-20(1): Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2023-2024 ( Tabled Document 189-20(1): Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories Annual Report 2023-2024 Tabled Document 190-20(1): Languages Commissioner of the Northwest Territories Annual Report 2023-2024 Tabled Document 191-20(1): Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Annual Report 2023-2024 Tabled Document 192-20(1): Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowance Fund Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31, 2024
Orders Of The Day

Tabled Document 177-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 4-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner
Tabling Of Documents

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Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 4-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 177-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 4-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner
Tabling Of Documents

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Tabling of documents. I'm going to go to the Minister responsible for Housing NWT.

Tabled Document 178-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 21-20(1): Taking Action to Address Housing as a Human Right Tabled Document 179-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 30-20(1): Maintaining Northwest Territories' Housing Stock Tabled Document 180-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 158-20(1): Collaboration with Indigenous Governments on Home Renovations Tabled Document 181-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 184-20(1): Affordable Housing for Elders Tabled Document 182-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 196-20(1): Housing Units Destined for Sahtú Tabled Document 183-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 245-20(1): Housing as a Human Right Tabled Document 184-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 264-20(1): Elders' Home Inspections
Tabling Of Documents

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Lucy Kuptana

Lucy Kuptana Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following seven documents: Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 21-20(1): Taking Action to Address Housing as a Human Right; Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 30-20(1): Maintaining Northwest Territories' Housing Stock; Follow-up letter for Oral Question 158-20(1): Collaboration with Indigenous governments on Home Renovations; Follow-up letter for Oral Question 184-20(1): Affordable Housing for Elders; Follow-up letter for Oral Question 196-20(1): Housing Units Destined for Sahtu; Follow-up letter for Oral Question 245-20(1): Housing as a Human Right; and Follow-up letter for Oral Question 264-20(1): Elders' Home Inspections. Thank you.

Tabled Document 178-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 21-20(1): Taking Action to Address Housing as a Human Right Tabled Document 179-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 30-20(1): Maintaining Northwest Territories' Housing Stock Tabled Document 180-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 158-20(1): Collaboration with Indigenous Governments on Home Renovations Tabled Document 181-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 184-20(1): Affordable Housing for Elders Tabled Document 182-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 196-20(1): Housing Units Destined for Sahtú Tabled Document 183-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 245-20(1): Housing as a Human Right Tabled Document 184-20(1): Follow-up letter for Oral Question 264-20(1): Elders' Home Inspections
Tabling Of Documents

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Tabling of documents. I'm going to go to the Member from YK Centre.

Tabled Document 185-20(1): Petition to Update the Cannabis Products Act to Allow Licensed Producers to Farmgate Tabled Document 186-20(1): Petition for a Fair Deal for Fort Simpson Housing Authority Workers
Tabling Of Documents

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Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions to table in this form. They didn't qualify to be tabling of normal petition so hence, this is the other option is just table them as a public document.

The first petition, Mr. Speaker, I'm tabling this petition to update the Cannabis Products Act to allow LPEE is to farm gate. And the second item I wish to table, Mr. Speaker, is a petition. It's called A Fair Deal for Fort Simpson Housing Authority Workers. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 187-20(1): Northwest Territories Equal Pay Commissioner Annual Report 2023-2024 Tabled Document 188-20(1): Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2023-2024 ( Tabled Document 189-20(1): Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories Annual Report 2023-2024 Tabled Document 190-20(1): Languages Commissioner of the Northwest Territories Annual Report 2023-2024 Tabled Document 191-20(1): Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Annual Report 2023-2024 Tabled Document 192-20(1): Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowance Fund Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31, 2024
Tabling Of Documents

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Colleagues, pursuant to section 40.23(1) of the Public Servants Act, I wish to table the 2023-2024 Annual Report of the Equal Pay Commissioner for the Northwest Territories. Tabling of documents. Pursuant to section 21 of the Human Rights Act, I wish to table the 2023-2024 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission. Tabling of documents. Pursuant to section 68 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, I wish to table the Office of the Northwest Territories Information and Privacy Commissioner 2023-2024 Report. Tabling of documents. Pursuant to section 23 of the Official Languages Act, I hereby table the 2023-2024 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Languages Commissioner. Tabling of documents. I hereby table the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 2023-2024 Annual Report. Tabling of documents. Pursuant to section 21 of the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowance Act, I wish to table the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowance Fund financial statements for the year ending March 31st, 2024.

Continuing on with the agenda for today. Item number 15, notice of motions. Number 16, motions. Thank you. Continuing on. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Thank you. Item number 18, first reading of bills. Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters. Reports of the Committee of the Whole. Third reading of bills.

Orders of the day, Mr. Clerk.

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

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Clerk Of The House Mr. Glen Rutland

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Orders of the day for Friday, October 18th, 2024, at 10 a.m.

  1. Prayer
  2. Ministers' Statements
  3. Members' Statements
  4. Returns to Oral Questions
  • Oral Question 297-20(1): Wellness and Addictions Recommendations
  1. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  2. Acknowledgements
  3. Oral Questions
  4. Written Questions
  5. Returns to Written Questions
  6. Replies to the Commissioner's Address
  7. Petitions
  8. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  9. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  10. Tabling of Documents
  11. Notices of Motion
  12. Motions
  13. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  14. First Reading of Bills
  15. Second Reading of Bills
  16. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
  17. Report of Committee of the Whole
  18. Third Reading of Bills
  19. Orders of the Day

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Richard Edjericon

Thank you, Mr. Clerk.

This House stands adjourned until Friday, October 18th, 2024, at 10 a.m.

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The House adjourned at 5:56 p.m.