Debates of June 6th, 2024

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This is from 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 know.

Topics

Oral Questions

Members Present

Prayer

80th Anniversary of D-Day

Strengthening GNWT Supports for NWT Artists

Update on Key Strategic Infrastructure Projects

Blood Cancer Services

Congratulations to Graduates

Food Mail Program

School Attendance

Life Promotion and Harm Reduction Youth Conference in Tulita

Renewable Diesel

Innovation in Housing

Happy Birthday to jackson Bowden

Retirement of Corinne Sassie

Nutrition North Program

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Oral Questions

Blood Cancer Services

Renewable Diesel

Future of Rockhill Property

High Cost of Food in Northwest Territories

Youth Suport Funding Sources

Nutrition North Program

Attendance Rates in Small Communities

Basic Income

Fee Holiday for Dwellings in Communities

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)

Committee Report 3-20(1): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Information and Privacy Commissioner, Deemed Read, Received, and Adopted

Committee Report 4-20(1): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Lanuages Commissioner, Deemed Read, Received, and Adopted

Committee Report 5-20(1): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission, Deemed Read, Received, and Adopted

Committee Report 6-20(1): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Ombud and Special Report on Recommendations for Amendments to the Ombud Act, Deemed Read, Received, and Adopted

Tabled Document 112-20(1): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 163-20(1): Supports Available for Residents of Enterprise

Municipal Funding Gap

Cross-Border Crime Reduction Forum

Recorded Vote

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Traditional Knowledge and Indigenous Leadership

Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Cultural Safety Programming or Training

Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Training Specific to Missing Persons Act

Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Annual Reporting of Statistical Information

Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Titling Bills

Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Sixties Scoop

Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Records Retention and Destruction

Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Persons Not Wanting to be Located

Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Government Response

Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates, Deferral of Department - Infrastructure

Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates, Deferral of Department - Finance Carried

Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates, Deferral of Borrowing Plan for the Government Reporting Entity and Established Borrowing Limits for the Government of the Northwest Territories

Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 17-20(1): Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Training Specific to Missing Persons Act, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Member from Monfwi.

Committee Motion 18-20(1): Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Annual Reporting of Statistical Information, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that in the formulation of regulations for the Missing Persons Act, the Government of the Northwest Territories require the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to include a schedule in the annual report referenced in the Missing Persons Act that outlines statistical missing persons information in the Northwest Territories;

And further, that the regulations state where the annual report will be published. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Member from Monfwi.

Committee Motion 19-20(1): Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Titling Bills, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 6th, 2024

Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends the House refers the matter of titling bills to the Standing Committee on Procedures and Privileges to review and consider the current conventions in the titling of bills and if those conventions should be expanded. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

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

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Member from Monfwi.

Committee Motion 20-20(1): Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Sixties Scoop, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends the Government of the Northwest Territories work with the federal government in establishing legislation specific to the Sixties Scoop and creating programming to assist those impacted by the Sixties Scoop in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

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

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Member from Monfwi.

Committee Motion 21-20(1): Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Records Retention and Destruction, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends the Government of the Northwest Territories include specifics on record retention and destruction in the development of the regulations for the Missing Persons Act. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

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

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Member from Monfwi.

Committee Motion 22-20(1): Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Persons Not Wanting to be Located, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends the Government of the Northwest Territories incorporate the consideration of information that suggests that a missing person may not want to be located in the development of the regulations for the Missing Persons Act. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

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

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Member from Monfwi.

Committee Motion 23-20(1): Committee Report 2-20(1) - Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act - Government Response, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends the Government of the Northwest Territories provide a response to Committee Report 2-20(1), Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act, within 120 days. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Debates of June 6th, 2024

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