Thank you, Minister of Finance. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.
Debates of Oct. 29th, 2024
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Tabled Document 206-20(1): Northwest Territories Liquor and Cannabis Commission 70th Annual Report 2023-2024
Tabled Document 207-20(1): Northwest Territories Liquor Licensing Board 70th Annual Report 2023-2024
Tabling Of Documents
Tabled Document 208-20(1): Northwest Territories 9-1-1 Service 2023-2024 Annual Report
Tabling Of Documents
Vince McKay Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document: The Northwest Territories 9-1-1 Service Annual Report 2023-2024. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Tabled Document 208-20(1): Northwest Territories 9-1-1 Service 2023-2024 Annual Report
Tabling Of Documents
Tabled Document 209-20(1): Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Stanton Territorial Hospital Renewal Project
Tabling Of Documents
The Speaker Shane Thompson
Colleagues, I wish to table the Report of the Auditor General of Canada of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly on the Stanton Territorial Hospital Renewal Project.
Tabling of documents. Colleagues, now we'll take a break. Thank you very much.
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Tabled Document 209-20(1): Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Stanton Territorial Hospital Renewal Project
Tabling Of Documents
Motion 43-20(1): Reappointment of Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission
Notices Of Motion
Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Thursday, October 31st, 2024, I will move the following motion:
Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that the Legislative Assembly recommends the reappointment of Ms. Nicole MacNeil of Yellowknife as executive director of the Human Rights Commission during good behaviour for a term of four years as recommended by the board of management;
And furthermore, that the Speaker be authorized to communicate the effective date of the appointment to the Commissioner.
And Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion in the House today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Motion 43-20(1): Reappointment of Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission
Notices Of Motion
The Speaker Shane Thompson
Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. Notices of motion. Member from Range Lake.
Motion 44-20(1): Performance Audit of the Management and Governance of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Notices Of Motion
Kieron Testart Range Lake
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, October 31st, 2024, I will move the following motion:
Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that the House call on the Auditor General of Canada to conduct a performance audit of all aspects of the management of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority in its delivery of health care services, including medical travel and the recruitment and retention of nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, and to prioritize this investigation;
And furthermore, that the Speaker formally transmit this motion and the contents of our proceedings in relation to this motion to the Office of the Auditor General of Canada for their consideration.
And Mr. Speaker -- that's fine. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Motion 44-20(1): Performance Audit of the Management and Governance of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Notices Of Motion
Motion 43-20(1): Reappointment of Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission, Carried
Motions
Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice earlier today. Thank you.
Motion 43-20(1): Reappointment of Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission, Carried
Motions
The Speaker Shane Thompson
Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to consider the motion for which notice was given earlier today. Are there any nays? Seeing no nays, Member from Yellowknife Centre, you may proceed.
Motion 43-20(1): Reappointment of Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission, Carried
Motions
Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
WHEREAS Section 23(1) of the Human Rights Act provides that the Commissioner, on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly, shall appoint an executive director of the Human Rights Commission to carry out the responsibilities set out in the Human Rights Act;
AND WHEREAS the board of management is tasked with recommending an individual to the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Assembly is prepared to make a recommendation to the Commissioner;
AND WHEREAS the term of the current executive director of the Human Rights Commission is set to expire.
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that the Legislative Assembly recommends the reappointment of Ms. Nicole MacNeil of Yellowknife as executive director of the Human Rights Commission during good behaviour for a term of four years as recommended by the board of management;
AND FURTHERMORE, that the Speaker be authorized to communicate the effective date of the appointment to the Commissioner.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Motion 43-20(1): Reappointment of Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission, Carried
Motions
The Speaker Shane Thompson
Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. The motion's in order. To the motion.
Motion 43-20(1): Reappointment of Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission, Carried
Motions
Some Hon. Members
Question.
Motion 43-20(1): Reappointment of Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission, Carried
Motions
The Speaker Shane Thompson
Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
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Motions. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
Bill 15: Northwest Territories Indigenous-led Conservation Fund Establishment Act
Notices Of Motion For The First Reading Of Bills
Jay MacDonald Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, October 31st, 2024 I will present Bill 15, Northwest Territories Indigenous-led Conservation Fund Establishment Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 15: Northwest Territories Indigenous-led Conservation Fund Establishment Act
Notices Of Motion For The First Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Shane Thompson
Thank you, Minister of Environment and Climate Change. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. First reading of bills. Minister of Justice.
Bill 12: Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act, Deemed Read
First Reading Of Bills
R.J. Simpson Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to present to the House Bill 12, Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 12: Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act, Deemed Read
First Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Shane Thompson
Thank you, Minister. Pursuant to Rule 8.2(3), Bill 12 is deemed to have first reading and is ready for second reading. Minister of Justice.
All right, right on. First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. We'll go back to Mr. Premier.
Bill 11: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, Deemed Read
First Reading Of Bills
R.J. Simpson Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you.
Bill 11: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, Deemed Read
First Reading Of Bills
The Speaker Shane Thompson
Thank you, Mr. Premier. Pursuant to Rule 8.2(3), Bill 11 is deemed to have first reading and is ready for second reading. First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Tabled Document 193-20(1) with Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh in the chair.
Before we do that, colleagues, by the authority given to me by the 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.
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
The Chair Richard Edjericon
I now call the Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of the committee? 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 Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 193-to(1), 2025-2026 Capital Estimates, Legislative Assembly, health and social services, and the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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.