Debates of March 5th, 2025

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Topics

Members Present
Prayer
February 28th Meeting of the Committee on Internal Trade
Housing Northwest Territories Apprenticeship Program
Importance of getting Vaccinated
Member's Statements 562-20(1): Condition of K'alemi Dene School Facilities
Availability of Medical Boarding Housing in Yellowknife
Uninsured Cosmetic Medical Services
Sahtu Tour for Nutrition North
Alternatives for Income Support Program
Food Security and Community Gardens
On-the-Land Addictions Recovery Programs
Access to Healthcare
Closure of Literacy Outreach Centres
Yellowknife South Recipients of King's Coronation Medal
Lydia Nelner, Indigenous Sports Circle Award Winner
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Community Gardens
On-the-Land Camps and Programming
Medical Travel Accommodations in Yellowknife
Healthcare Access Milestones
Seniors' Home Heating Subsidy Program
K'alemi Dene School Infrastructure
Insurability Exceptions for Cosmetic Medical Procedures
Yellowknife Literacy Outreach Centre
Internal Trade Barriers
Support for Northwest Territories Businesses Affected by Tariffs
Labour Mobility Legislation
Direct-to-Consumer Sales Model for Alcohol
Vaccine Hesitancy, Promotion and Access
Coverage Exemptions for Uninsured Medical Procedures
Education Facilities Infrastructure in the Yellowknives Dene First Nation
Education Facilities Infrastructure in the Yellowknives Dene First Nation
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)
Tabled Document 300-20(1): Annual Report for the Education Bodies of the Northwest Territories for the 2023-2024 School Year ending June 30, 2024, Volumes 1 and 2 Tabled Document 301-20(1): Annual Report on Official Languages 2023-24
Bill 22: Legislation Act
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Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Member for Yellowknife North.

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Shauna Morgan

Shauna Morgan Yellowknife North

Thank you, Madam Chair. And so if it's the RCMP that primarily is, you know, holding that database and keeping that information, are there any issues that the Minister sees with information sharing between the RCMP and the government to be able to identify appropriate interventions and supports for people, or is that sort of completely sorted out how information would flow back and forth or be shared between RCMP and the department? Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Minister of Justice.

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R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you. From my experience in working in this system for the last number of years, there's always problems sharing information. It's always difficult to do that, and it always takes effort. And so we are going to -- we are working on how we can enhance our ability to share information between ourselves and our partners, like the RCMP, and that -- you know, they have their own privacy legislation. And so it might require amendments to our legislation. It could just require different interpretation or different agreements to be put together, but it is something that is definitely front of mind. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Member for Yellowknife North.

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Shauna Morgan

Shauna Morgan Yellowknife North

Thank you, Madam Chair. Nothing further. I appreciate the amount of information that is being shared about that, and I look forward to continuing the conversation.

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The Chair

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

No further questions, please turn to page 311.

Justice, corrections, operations expenditure summary, 2025-2026 Main Estimates, $39,839,000. Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Thank you. Moving on to court services, beginning on page 314 with information items on page 316. Are there any questions? Member for Great Slave.

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Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Thank you, Madam Chair. Just a quick question. I note in the main estimates that this activity has -- provides free public access to the legal research material in the M.M. deWeerdt Public Legal Resource Centre. Can the Minister please tell me if that research centre is staffed by an information professional. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Minister of Justice.

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R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you. No, there's no staff. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Member for Great Slave.

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Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Thank you. So there is now active collection to that resource centre by means of purchasing new materials? Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Minister of Justice.

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R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

I'll pass it to deputy minister. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Deputy minister Doolittle.

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Charlene Doolittle

Madam Chair, yes, there are resources still being purchased in the resource centre which is on the fourth floor, I believe, of the courthouse. It's FOB access to -- and available to the public and to lawyers. As well, there's a move to online resources as well which are available there. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Thank you. Member for Great Slave.

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Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Thank you. And if it's not staffed, who supports the services that are provided? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Minister of Justice.

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R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Court services. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Member for Great Slave.

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Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Do the staff have training in legal databases and the like? Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Sheryl Yakeleya

Minister of Justice.