Debates of Feb. 5th, 2025

This is page numbers 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 health.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Minister Absent from the House
Sessional Statement
Support for Northwest Territories Residents
State of the Northwest Territories
Request for Support for the Town of Norman WElls
Improving the Land Use Permitting Process
Respite Care and At-Home Care
Welcome Back Message
Tariffs
State of the Northwest Territories
Hay River Curling Team Success
Celebration of Life of Avery Julianna Burke
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Canada-USA Tariffs and Trade
Arctic Sovereignty and Investment
Public Lands Act Regulations Update
Out-of-Territory Care, Supportive Living and Respite Care
Out-of-Territory Care, Supportive Living and Respite Care
Returns To Written Questions
Return to Written Question 8-20(1): Improving Fertility and Family Planning Supports in the Northwest Territories
Return to Written Question 9-20(1): Staffing of Doctor and Specialist Positions within the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Return to Written Question 10-20(1): Complaints in the Health Care System
Return to Written Question 11-20(1): Ground Search and Rescue
Return to Written Question 12-20(1): Cost of Living
Tabled Document 238-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 303-20(1): Local Housing Organizations Support Tabled Document 239-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 306-20(1): Housing Repairs Tabled Document 240-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 378-20(1): Housing Waitlist Tabled Document 241-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 405-20(1): Winter Road Tabled Document 241-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 405-20(1): Winter Road Season Planning Season Planning
Tabled Document 242-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 305-20(1): Heating Oil Tabled Document 243-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 323-20(1): Dempster Highway and Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway Conditions Tabled Document 244-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 325-20(1): Project Cost Overruns Tabled Document 245-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 343-20(1): Impacts of Climate Change on Winter and Ice Roads Tabled Document 246-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 374-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Fibre Line Backup Tabled Document 247-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 421-20(1): Regulations for E-Scooters Tabled Document 248-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 333-20(1): Fiscal Policy Tabled Document 249-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 334-20(1): Housing Budget Allocations Tabled Document 250-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 418-20(1): Cell Service Tabled Document 251-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 423-20(1):...
Tabled Document 252-20(1): Additional Information for Written Question 11-20(1): Ground Search and Rescue Tabled Document 253-20(1): Additional Information for Written Question 12-20(1): Cost of Living Tabled Document 254-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 312-20(1): Transitional Housing Options and Supports Tabled Document 255-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 361-20(1): Health Care Sustainability Initiative Tabled Document 256-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 413-20(1): Economic Viability of Northwest Territories Tabled Document 257-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 397-20(1): Overdose-Related RCMP Calls
Tabled Document 258-20(1): Additional Information for Written Question 9-20(1): Physician Vacancy Rates Tabled Document 259-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 328-20(1): Speech Language Pathologist Positions Tabled Document 260-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 340-20(1): Supported Living Review and Recommendations Tabled Document 261-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 342-20(1): Primary Care Reform Tabled Document 262-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 347-20(1): Physician Workforce Plan Tabled Document 263-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 348-20(1): Healthcare Services Tabled Document 264-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 358-20(1): Primary Care Physicians Tabled Document 265-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 364-20(1): Tulita Health Centre Project Tabled Document 266-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 369-20(1): Dene Nation Healthcare Concerns Tabled Document 267-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 375-20...
Tabled Document 272-20(1): Documents Compiled by Town of Norman Wells regarding the Town's Declaration of a Local State of Emergency for Humanitarian Reasons
Tabled Document 273-20(1): Report of the Northwest Territories Integrity Commissioner on the Complaint by Mr. Daniel Richards (Deneze Nakehk'o) about Staffing Appeals from Hiring Decisions by the Northwest Territories Power Corporation Tabled Document 274-20(1): Report of the Northwest Territories Integrity Commissioner Dismissing the Complaint by Deneze Nakehk'o about Minister Wawzonek's Husband's Owing Shares in Canadian Utilities Limited
Bill 17: Municipal and Community Affairs Statutes Amendment Act
Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Partnership and Business Names Act
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Prayer (Chapter Four)
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Prayer - Rule 5.4(2)
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Acknowledgements - Rule 5.8(2)
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Consolidation of Rules
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Restrictions on When Replies to the Commissioner's Address Can be Given
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Motions Location on Daily Orders
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Returns to Oral Questions
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Oral Questions
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Follow-up Information to Oral Questions - Rule 7.2(6)
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Follow-up Information to Oral Questions - Rule 7.2(7)
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Sitting Hours - Rule 2.2(1)
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Sitting Hours - Rule 2.2(2)
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Ministers' Statements in Committee of the Whole
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Ministers' Statements in Committee of the Whole - Rule 9.1(16)
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Short Titles for Bills
Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Prayer
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Orders Of The Day

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

Denny Rodgers

Denny Rodgers Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the committee would like to consider Committee Report 17-20(1), Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Member. Does committee agree? Agreed.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, committee. We will take a short recess and resume with the first item.

---SHORT RECESS

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

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you. Welcome back, Members. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Committee Report 17-20(1), Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly.

Committee, we have agreed to consider Committee Report 17-20(1), Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly. I will go to the chair of the Standing Committee on procedure and privileges for any opening comments. Member for Great Slave.

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

Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In May and July of 2024, the committee received correspondence from Speaker Thompson requesting a review of many of the rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly. The committee has considered the matters referred by the Speaker and delivered its report to the House on October 29th, 2024. Individual Members may have additional comments on the motions. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you to the Member from Great Slave. I will now open the floor to general comments on Committee Report 17-20(1).

Okay, seeing no further comments, the Member for Great Slave.

Committee Motion 54-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Prayer (Chapter Four), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that chapter 4 be amended by adding the words "or reflection" after each instance of the word "prayer." Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 54-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Prayer (Chapter Four), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 54-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Prayer (Chapter Four), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 54-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Prayer (Chapter Four), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

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

---Carried

Committee Motion 54-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Prayer (Chapter Four), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Member for Great Slave.

Committee Motion 55-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Prayer - Rule 5.4(2), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that rule 5.4(2) be amended by adding the words "or reflection" after the word "prayer." Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 55-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Prayer - Rule 5.4(2), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you to the Member for Great Slave.

Committee Motion 55-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Prayer - Rule 5.4(2), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 55-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Prayer - Rule 5.4(2), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chairperson (Mr. Mceneely)

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

---Carried

Committee Motion 55-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Prayer - Rule 5.4(2), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Member of Great Slave.

Committee Motion 56-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Acknowledgements - Rule 5.8(2), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that rule 5.8(2) be amended by deleting the words "one hour" and inserting the words "24 hours." Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 56-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Acknowledgements - Rule 5.8(2), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Member Great Slave. The motion is in order.

Committee Motion 56-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Acknowledgements - Rule 5.8(2), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 56-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Acknowledgements - Rule 5.8(2), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

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

---Carried

Committee Motion 56-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Acknowledgements - Rule 5.8(2), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Back to the Member Great Slave.

Committee Motion 57-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Consolidation of Rules, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the clerk be granted authority to produce consolidations of the rules to correct spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors alongside noncontroversial changes within the rules without requiring those changes to be made by way of motion in the House. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 57-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Consolidation of Rules, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

The motion's in order.

Committee Motion 57-20(1): Committee Report 17-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Interim Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Consolidation of Rules, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.