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Debates of June 12th, 2024

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Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
2024 Safe Driving Initiatives
Healthcare Access for Out-of-Territory Students
REnt Control
Economic Vision for the Northwest Territories
Support for Public Service
Message of Congratulations for Mackenzie Delta Graduates
Ground Search and Rescue Services
Indigenous Peoples Day and Sahtu Land Claim Day
Community Housing Solutions and the Fort Good Hope Construction Centre
Transboundary Water Pollution and Testing
Policy and Training Supports for Shelter Staff
Message of Congratulations to Nunakput Graduates
Message of Congratulations to Hay River Graduates
Celebrating Graduation 2024
Eulogy for Peter Wilfred Canadien
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Colville Lake School Graduates
Proposed Closure of the Fort Smith Correctional Centre
Ground Search and Rescue Services
Extending Government of the Northwest Territories Employee Training to Non-Governmental Organizations Staff
Review of the Medical Travel Policy
Rent Control
Transboundary Water Pollution and Testing
Opportunities for Community-led Construction and Maintenance of Housing
Petition 2-20(1): Improved Fertility and Family Planning Supports in the Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 122-20(1): Inter-Activity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 (April 1 to March 31, 2024) Tabled Document 123-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 170-20(1): Regulation of E-Scooters
Tabled Document 124-20(1): Letter from Fertility Matters Canada regarding the Case for Support of Fertility and Family-Building Care in the Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 125-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 8-20(1), An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act
Supporting RCMP Response to Mental Health Carried
Recorded Vote
Emergency Plan Support for Municipalities and Community Governments, As Amended
Motion to Amend Motion 35-20(1): Emergency Plan Support for Municipalities and Community Governments
Recorded Vote
Bill 7: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act 2024
Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act
Recorded Vote
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Motion 33-20(1) : Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 111-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 33-20(1) : Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 111-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Please turn to page 297.

Justice, total department, operations expenditure summary, 2024-2025 Main Estimates, $148,586,000. Does the committee agree?

Committee Motion 33-20(1) : Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 111-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 33-20(1) : Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 111-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Moving on to the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, please turn to page 335.

Municipal and Community Affairs, total department, operations expenditure summary, 2024-2025 Main Estimates, $156,327,000. Does the committee agree?

Committee Motion 33-20(1) : Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 111-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 33-20(1) : Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 111-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Moving on to Housing Northwest Territories, please turn to page 379.

As this is an information item, is not voteable total. Does the committee agree that it has concluded consideration of main estimates of housing of the Northwest Territories? Agreed?

Committee Motion 33-20(1) : Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 111-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 33-20(1) : Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 111-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Please turn to page XX of the document to find the Borrowing Plan for the Government Reporting Entity and Established Borrowing Limits for the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Borrowing Plan for the Government Reporting Entity and Established Borrowing Limits for the Government of the Northwest Territories. The total considered borrowing is $1,616,110,000. Does the committee agree?

Committee Motion 33-20(1) : Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 111-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 33-20(1) : Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 111-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Does the committee agree that it has concluded the consideration of Tabled Document 93-20(1), Main Estimates 2024-2025?

Committee Motion 33-20(1) : Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 111-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 33-20(1) : Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 111-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.

Committee Motion 34-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Denny Rodgers

Denny Rodgers Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that consideration of Tabled Document 93-20(1), 2024-2025 Main Estimates, be now concluded and that the Tabled Document 93-20(1) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 34-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 34-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 34-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion carried. Tabled Document 93-20(1) will be reported as ready for consideration in the formal session through the form of an appropriation bill.

---Carried

What is the wish of committee? Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.

Committee Motion 34-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Denny Rodgers

Denny Rodgers Inuvik Boot Lake

Mr. Chair, I move that the chair rise and report progress.

Committee Motion 34-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

The motion is in order and the motion is non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress. Mahsi.

---SHORT RECESS

Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Richard Edjericon

Richard Edjericon Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 93-20(1), Tabled Document 111-20(1), and would like to report progress with two motions carried, and that consideration of Tabled Document 93-20(1) and Tabled Document 111-20(1) are concluded, that consideration of Tabled Documents 93-20(1) and 111-20(1) are concluded and that the House concur and those estimates as amended and that appropriation bills be based thereon be introduced without delay. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the Report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole

June 12th

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. To the report. Do I have a seconder? I think I'm going to go to the Member from the Deh Cho. To the motion.

Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole

June 12th

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole

June 12th

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

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

---Carried

Reports in Committee of the Whole. Third reading of bills. Orders of the day, Mr. Clerk.

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

June 12th, 2024

Clerk Of The House Mr. Glen Rutland

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Orders of the day for Thursday, June 13th, 2024, at 1:30 p.m.

  1. Prayer
  2. Ministers' Statements
  3. Members' Statements
  4. Returns to Oral Questions
  5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Oral Questions
  8. Written Questions
  9. Returns to Written Questions
  10. Replies to the Commissioner's Address
  11. Petitions
  12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  13. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  14. Tabling of Documents
  15. Notices of Motion
  16. Motions
  • Motion 36-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Tabled Document 118-20(1)
  • Motion 37-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Highway Business Case Renewal
  • Motion 38-20(1): Consideration for the Hamlet of Enterprise to Receive Top-Up Funding
  • Motion 39-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to October 17, 2024
  1. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  2. First Reading of Bills
  3. Second Reading of Bills
  4. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
  5. Report of Committee of the Whole
  6. Third Reading of Bills
  7. Orders of the Day

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

June 12th

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Mr. Clerk.

This House stands adjourned until Thursday, June 13th, 2024, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 4:53 p.m.