Debates of May 23rd, 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 know.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer Or Reflection
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Emergency Response and Preparation for the 2025 Fire and Flood Season
Internal Trade and Labour Mobility Update
Renewable Energy Development
2023 Wildfire Emergency Response After- Action Review
Report of the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment on the Review of Land Use Permitting and Water Licensing Regulatory Framework in the Northwest Territories
Food Security and Affordability in the Sahtu
Health Benefits Program
Addressing Healthcare and the Effects of Trauma
State of Healthcare Services at the Stanton Territorial Hospital
Role of Elders in Communities and the Legislative Assembly Elder-on-Site Program
Access to Non-Insured Health Benefits
State of Healthcare Services in the Northwest Territories
Point Of Order
Hay River Lobsterfest
Holly Fantasque, Manager of Recreation and Youth Programs for Hamlet of Fort Liard
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Public Administrator of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Point Of Order
Participation of Students in Track and Field Event
2023 Wildfire Emergency Response After-Action Review
Policy Directives to the Public Utilities Board
Extended Health Benefits Program
Elders in Schools Programs
Targeted Amendments to Waters Act Regulations
Health Program Promotion Efforts in the Dehcho Region
Non-Insured Health Benefits Program
District Education Authorities and District Education Councils
Recognition of Credentials of Specialist Doctors
Co-Development of Stanton Territorial Hospital Emergency Room Services Plan
Administration of Non-Insured Health Benefit Program for Indigenous Residents
Unmarked Graves in Fort Resolution
Tabled Document 340-20(1): Supplementary Estimates, Infrastructure Expenditures, No. 1, 2025-2026 Tabled Document 341-20(1): Supplementary Estimates, Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization, No. 1, 2025-2026
Tabled Document 342-20(1): Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Protected and Conserved Areas in the Northwest Territories Tabled Document 343-20(1): Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act Schedule C Amendment Regulations, 2025 Tabled Document 344-20(1): Amendment to the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act Indemnities, Allowances and Expense Regulations
Code of Conduct Referral to the Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges
Bill 27: An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act
Bill 26: An Act to Amend the Public Service Act, Deemed Read
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole
Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Clauses 16 to 20, does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Please turn to page 3 of the bill. Clauses 21 to 25, does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Please turn to page 4 of the bill. Clauses 26 to 30, does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Please turn to page 5 of the bill. Clauses 31 to 35, does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Clauses 36 to 37, does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Returning to bill number and title. Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Partnership and Business Name Act, does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

To the bill as a whole, does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Does the committee agree that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Partnership and Business Name Act, is now ready for third reading? Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Does the committee agree that this concludes our consideration of Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Partnership and Business Name Act? Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I want to thank the Minister and your witnesses. Sergeant-at-arms, please escort the witnesses from the chamber.

What is the wish of the committee? I want to go to the Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.

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Denny Rodgers

Denny Rodgers Inuvik Boot Lake

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

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. There's a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Carried. The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress. Thank you.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

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Richard Edjericon

Richard Edjericon Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 17 and Bill 18 and would like to report. And Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

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Richard Edjericon

Richard Edjericon Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Thank you. It's been a long day already.

Mr. Speaker, again, your committee was been considering Bill 17 and Bill 18 and would like to report that 17 and 18 are ready for third reading. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.