All those opposed, please stand.
Debates of May 27th, 2025
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Topics
Recorded Vote
Motions
May 27th
Clerk Of The House Mr. Glen Rutland
The Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. The Member for Yellowknife Centre. The Member for Range Lake. The Member for Monfwi.
Recorded Vote
Motions
May 27th
Clerk Of The House Mr. Glen Rutland
The Member for Hay River South.
Recorded Vote
Motions
May 27th
The Speaker Shane Thompson
Colleagues, all in favour, 9. Opposed, 4. Abstentions, 1. Motion has carried.
---Carried
Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. First reading of bills. Minister of Justice.
Bill 27: An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act, Deemed Read
First Reading Of Bills
May 27th, 2025
Jay MacDonald Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 27: An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act, Deemed Read
First Reading Of Bills
May 27th
The Speaker Shane Thompson
Thank you, Minister of Justice. Pursuant to Rule 82(3), Bill 27 is deemed to have been read for the first time and is ready for second reading.
First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters. Tabled Document 340-20(1), Tabled Document 341-20(1), with the Member from the Sahtu in the chair.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 27th
The Chair Daniel McNeely
I now call committee to order. What is the wish of the committee? Member from Boot Lake.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 27th
Denny Rodgers Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 340-20(1), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 1, 2025-2026, and Tabled Document 341-20(1), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026, Mr. Chair. Thank you very much.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 27th
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 27th
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
May 27th
The Chair Daniel McNeely
Thank you. We will take a short recess and resume with the first item. Mahsi.
---SHORT RECESS
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 27th
The Chair Daniel McNeely
Recognizing that we had the introductions there from yesterday and we're carrying on, we would carry on. Please turn to page 10 for the Department of Justice.
Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Justice, operations expenditures, community justice, not previously authorized, $588,000. Are there any questions?
Seeing none, Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Justice, operations expenditures, community justice, not previously authorized, $588,000. Does committee agree?
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 27th
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
May 27th
The Chair Daniel McNeely
Thank you, committee. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Justice, operations expenditures, court services, not previously authorized, $246,000. Are there any questions?
Seeing none, Department of Justice, operations expenditures, court services, not previously authorized, $246,000. Does committee agree?
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 27th
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
May 27th
The Chair Daniel McNeely
Thank you, committee. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Justice, operations expenditures, legal aid services, not previously authorized, $1,793,000. Are there any questions?
Seeing none, Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Justice, operations expenditures, legal aid services, not previously authorized, $1,793,000. Does committee agree?
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 27th
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
May 27th
The Chair Daniel McNeely
Thank you. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Justice, operations expenditures, services to government, not previously authorized, $31,000. Are there any questions?
Seeing none, Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Justice, operations expenditures, services to government, not previously authorized, $31,000. Does committee agree?
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 27th
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
May 27th
The Chair Daniel McNeely
Thank you, committee. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Justice, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $2,658,000. Are there any questions?
Seeing none, Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Justice, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $2,658,000. Does committee agree?
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 27th
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
May 27th
The Chair Daniel McNeely
Thank you, committee. Please turn to page 11 for the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs.
Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, operations expenditures, directorate, not previously authorized, $137,000. Are there any questions?
Seeing none, Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, operations expenditures, directorate, not previously authorized, $137,000. Does committee agree?
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 27th
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
May 27th
The Chair Daniel McNeely
Thank you, committee. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, operations expenditures, sport, recreation and youth, not previously authorized, $2,194,000. Are there any questions? I will now turn to the Member from Frame Lake.