Thank you, Member from the Sahtu. Notices of motion. Member from the Dehcho.
Debates of June 11th, 2024
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
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Motion 38-20(1): Consideration for the Hamlet of Enterprise to Receive Top-Up Funding
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Richard Edjericon
Thank you. We'll take a short recess, and we'll start in about 15 minutes.
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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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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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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 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 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 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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