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Motion 42-20(1): Appointment of Sergeant-at-Arms of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, Carried
Motions

Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I've already read the motion in to acknowledge Mr. Comeau will be coming in. And to him, I wish him the greatest success as he follows Mr. Floyd Powder.

I asked Mr. Powder the other day, who I only casually know but gotten a little bit better -- known a little better since I've come back to the Assembly in this last year, I asked him the other day what are you going to do? And he has a long list of what -- you know, they often say retirement is not for the faint at heart. In other words, you end up doing so much. And he started in the most passionate way describing how he wanted to do this work for Indigenous veterans, headstones, and it -- just the list was going on. I mean, I almost needed a -- someone to help scribe and write them all down. That man has plans but most importantly, that man follows through on them. And I want to finish by saying that his commitment to duty through his service as a Canadian member of our military or his service here at the legislature certainly hasn't gone unnoticed. He's definitely cut from a different cloth. Extremely respectful and certainly extremely respected by all of us. So I want to thank him, wish him well in his journey, and I would ask him not to be a stranger of this House as he will always be known as a friend of this House, and I thank him for his services. Thank you very much, sir.

Motion 42-20(1): Appointment of Sergeant-at-Arms of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, Carried
Motions

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. To the motion.

Motion 42-20(1): Appointment of Sergeant-at-Arms of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, Carried
Motions

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Motion 42-20(1): Appointment of Sergeant-at-Arms of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, Carried
Motions

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Not too much the Speaker gets to speak about a motion, but I had the pleasure of working with Floyd in the 19th Assembly and got to work with him as a Speaker. Amazing man. Talk about recognition of veterans out there, and he knows everybody. He seems to be connected with people. And the interesting part, as you travel across Canada people know Mr. Powder. They talked about his commitment to the work that he does here in this Legislative Assembly, but as they call his volunteer service to the residents of the Northwest Territories. So I thank him very much for everything he's done for us.

I'm excited to work with Mr. Comeau. We've already had some conversations on how things he would like to improve which is very difficult because Floyd had a really good ship run here and so -- but he has some really good unique ways of looking forward to how we're doing things. And I'm excited that we have Northerners here representing and protecting our Legislative Assembly. So thank you very much for everything you guys have done and what you're doing today.

Notices of motion. Sorry, motions. Notices of motion. First reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Bill 13: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Deemed Read
First Reading Of Bills

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 13: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Deemed Read
First Reading Of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

First reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Bill 14: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Deemed Read
First Reading Of Bills

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 14, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 14: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Deemed Read
First Reading Of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you. Thank you, Minister. Pursuant to Rule 8.2(3) for Bill 13 -- I should have done this before -- and 14, is deemed to have been read for the first time and is ready for second reading.

That's 11 and 12? Okay. My mistake, my notes are wrong. 11 and 12.

Second reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Bill 13: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, be read for the second time.

This bill makes supplementary appropriations for infrastructure expenditures of the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 13: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Minister. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Bill 13: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Bill 13: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills

October 24th, 2024

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Question has been called. All those in favour, please read your hand. Opposed? Abstentions? Motion passed.

---Carried

Second reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Bill 14: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 14, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, be read for the second time.

This bill makes supplementary appropriations for operations expenditures of the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 14: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Minister. To the motion.

Bill 14: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Bill 14: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Second Reading Of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? Motion passed.

---Carried

Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole and other matters, Tabled Document 193-20(1), the 2025-2026 Capital Estimates.

By the authority given to me as Speaker under Rule 2.2(4), I hereby authorize the House to sit beyond the daily hours of adjournment to consider the business of the House. I will now turn the floor over to the Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I now call Committee of the Whole to order. I'm going to go to the Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Denny Rodgers

Denny Rodgers Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 193-20(1), 2025-2026 Capital Estimates for the Departments of Municipal and Community Affairs; Education, Culture and Employment; Infrastructure; and, Environment and Climate Change. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you, Member from Inuvik Boot Lake. Does the 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

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Thank you, committee. We will take a short recess and resume the first item. Thank you.

---BRIEF RECESS

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Committee, we have agreed to consider Tabled Document 193-20(1), Capital Estimates 2025-2026, Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Does the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs wish to bring a witness to the chamber? So I'll go to the Minister.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

I do, please.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, I'm sorry. So I'm going to go to the -- does the committee agree for the Minister to bring in witnesses?

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.