This is page numbers 981 - 1020 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 housing.

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Motion 37-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Highway Business Case Renewal
Notices Of Motion

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The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Member from the Sahtu. Notices of motion. Member from the Dehcho.

Motion 38-20(1): Consideration for the Hamlet of Enterprise to Receive Top-Up Funding
Notices Of Motion

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Sheryl Yakeleya

Sheryl Yakeleya Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, I will move the following motion:

Now therefore I move, seconded by the Member for Monfwi, that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide the 10 percent funding needed for the installation of temporary housing in Enterprise;

And further, that the Government of the Northwest Territories align the Territorial Disaster Financial Assistance Program to leverage the 90 percent contribution provided under Canada's Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangement;

And furthermore, that the Government of the Northwest Territories immediately communicate with the hamlet of Enterprise its intention to fully participate in the installation of temporary housing in Enterprise;

And furthermore, that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide a response to this motion within 120 days.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Motion 38-20(1): Consideration for the Hamlet of Enterprise to Receive Top-Up Funding
Notices Of Motion

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The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Member from the Dehcho. Notices of motion. Member from Yellowknife North.

Motion 39-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to October 17, 2024
Notices Of Motion

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Shauna Morgan

Shauna Morgan Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, I will move the following motion:

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that notwithstanding Rule 2.1, when this House adjourns on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, it shall be adjourned until Thursday, October 17th, 2024;

And further, that any time prior to October 17th, 2024, if the Speaker is satisfied after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Motion 39-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to October 17, 2024
Notices Of Motion

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The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife North. Notices of motion. Motions. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. First reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

Bill 7: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act 2024
First Reading Of Bills

June 11th, 2024

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R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 7, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act 2024, to be read for the first time. Thank you.

Bill 7: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act 2024
First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Minister of Justice. First reading of bills. Member for Yellowknife Centre.

Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act
First Reading Of Bills

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Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to present to the House Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act
First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Tabled Document 93-20(1), Tabled Document 111-20(1).

This House stands -- no, that's not it, wrong one. I was kicking you guys out already.

As Speaker, I authorize the House to sit beyond the House daily hours of adjournment until -- no time, until consideration of the business of the House is completed, with the Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh in the chair.

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

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Call the committee 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
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Denny Rodgers

Denny Rodgers Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the Committee of the Whole wishes to consider Tabled Document 93-20(1), 2024-2025 Main Estimates, the Departments of Industry, Tourism and Investment and Housing Northwest Territories, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

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

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. We'll take a short recess, and we'll start in about 15 minutes.

---SHORT RECESS

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

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, we're going to start up. Members, we have agreed to review Tabled Document 93-20(1), Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment. We'll resume with key activity tourism and parks on page 247. Does the Minister of ITI wish to bring witnesses into the House? Minister.

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Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Sergeant-at-arms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber.

Thank you. Would the Minister please introduce her witnesses.

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Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, to my left I have deputy minister Pamela Strand. And to my right, I have Nina Salvador who is the director of corporate management and finance.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Members, there are additional questions on this key activity yesterday. On page 243 to 247, we stopped at 746, so we're going to continue on. Is there any questions from the Members on pages 243 with information items on 247? Seeing no further questions, so I'm going to continue on to please turn to page 244.

Industry, Tourism and Investment, tourism and parks, operations expenditure summary, 2024-2025 Main Estimates, $17,226,000. Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Turn to additional information items from pages 248 to 252, are there any questions? Thank you, Members.

Please return now to the department summary found on page 227 and revenue summary information items on page 228. Are there any questions? Seeing no further questions, committee, I will now call the department summary.

Industry, Tourism and Investment, operations expenditure, total department, 2024-2025 Main Estimates, $63,392,000. Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.