Debates of Feb. 27th, 2025

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Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Point Of Privilege
Royal Canadian Mounted Polices' Body Worn Cameras
2025 Northwest Territories Outstanding Volunteer Awards
Ministers Absent from the House
Homeownership in the Northwest Territories
Transitional Housing
Liquified Natural Gas in the Beaufort Delta
Ground Search and Rescue
Elder Abuse
Illegal Drugs Presence
K'amba Carnival
Role of Pharmacists in Health Care Services
Recognition of Roger Pilling, Recipient of Northwest Territories Outstanding Elder Volunteer Award
State of Emergency for Humanitarian Reasons for Norman Wells
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Point Of Order
Role of Pharmacists in Health Care Services
Elder Abuse in the Northwest Territories
Transitional and Public Housing
Ground Search and Rescue
Government Response to Drug Crisis
Funding of Renewable Energy Initiatives
Harm Reduction Initiatives
Liquified Natural Gas Development in the Beaufort Delta
Homeownership Programs and Supports
Public Safety Initiatives
Upcoming Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act
Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Workplace Morale
Climate Change Action Plan
Review of Medical Travel Policies and Rates
Bill 21: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 12: Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act
Recorded Vote
Orders Of The Day

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February 27th

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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February 27th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Moving on to the directorate beginning on page 355. Are there any questions? I'm going to go to the Member from -- Great Slave. Sorry about that.

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February 27th

Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

That's okay, Mr. Chair; we're getting late into the evening.

So my question for the Minister is around the legislation for MACA. Will we be seeing an amendment to the Property Assessment Taxation Act in the life of this Assembly, and will it be developed under the legislative development protocol? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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February 27th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Minister.

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February 27th

Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Finance is leading that section.

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February 27th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

All right, thank you. I'm going to go to the Member from Great Slave.

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February 27th

Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

I just thought it might have some interplay with MACA due to your assessments. But what input will you be providing? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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February 27th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Minister.

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February 27th

Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The department is supporting the working group for that. Thank you.

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February 27th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Member from Great Slave.

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February 27th

Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Nothing further. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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February 27th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, thank you. Next on my list I got the Member from Range Lake.

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February 27th

Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So under the partner contribution funding, it's $460,000, and it's provided to them NWT Association of Communities, the Local Government Administrators of the NWT organization, and the Arctic Energy Alliance. I understand the contributions to LGANT and NWTAC. Can you explain the nature of the contribution to Arctic Energy Alliance. Thank you.

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February 27th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Minister.

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February 27th

Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

I'm going to ask the deputy minister to respond to that. Thank you.

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

February 27th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'm going to go to the deputy minister.

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February 27th

Gary Brennan

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yeah, so we do pay a nominal amount to the Arctic Energy Alliance just because of the work that they do on climate change in the North, and we utilize some of their services at times. So I'm not quite sure of the amount, but I think it's around $20,000 per year. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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February 27th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, thank you. I'm going to go to the Member from Range Lake.

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February 27th

Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Range Lake

Thank you. And is this a defined contribution, or is it a -- is it something more like core funding? Thank you.

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February 27th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Minister.

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February 27th

Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

Thank you. I'll pass that to the deputy minister to respond.

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February 27th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the deputy minister.

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February 27th

Gary Brennan

I believe that's core funding. Thank you.

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February 27th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Member from Range Lake.

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February 27th

Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Range Lake

Thank you. I'm on a continuing mission to find out who we core fund and who we don't. So that's helpful.

As to the 2023-2024 actuals compared to the revised estimates, financial services, policy planning and regional management are basically cut in half. Can you explain why that is the case.