Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member from Yellowknife Centre.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don't think you could say it enough. Thank you to the first responders up here in our gallery today. I also see some RCMP members, so I want to make sure that they are recognized as well as the firefighters. These are callings and special people answer that call, so thank you and much appreciated. So to all of you, thank you.

Lastly, but certainly not least, I wish to acknowledge the Testart-Marshall family. Yesterday I think I acknowledged my colleague's spouse for being the brilliance. I would also, then, will have to have a conversation later about some of his less shininess and troublesome days. He helps be feisty here with me. Thank you very much.

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Returns to written questions. Replies to the Commissioner's address. Petitions. Reports of committees on the review of bills. Reports of standing and special committees. Tabling of documents. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following three documents: Plain Language Summary for Bill 28, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, No. 2; Statement of Consistency for Bill 28, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, No. 2; and Canada Energy Regulator's 2024-2025 Annual Report of Activities under the Northwest Territories Oil and Gas Operations Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment and ITI. Tabling of documents. Minister of Health and Social Services.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: The 2025-2026 Health and Social Services Authority Budgets Summary. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister of Health and Social Services. Tabling of documents. Minister responsible for WSCC.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Workers' Advisors Office Northwest Territories and Nunavut 2024 Annual Report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister responsible for WSCC. Tabling of documents. Member from Range Lake.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the Statement of Consistency for the First Responders Workers' Compensation Amendment Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Member from Range Lake. Tabling of documents.

Colleagues, I wish to table Preparing to Change, the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Reconciliation Action Plan 2025 to 2030. As well, pursuant to section 5 of the Indemnities Allowance, Expenditures Regulations of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I wish to table the Summary of Members' Absences for the period of February 5th, 2025 to May 30th, 2025.

Tabling of documents. Member from Yellowknife Centre.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for recognizing me. I have two documents I would like to table. The first document is a press release from Avens community for seniors, and it's the press release regarding the concerns about the -- articulated through their after-action reports. And of course, the second set -- back of the page is contact names, where you can contact them directly for the actual report. So I'd like to table their press release.

The second item I wish to table before the House today, Mr. Speaker, is a draft motion. It's called Remuneration of Essential Staff During an Evacuation. It's a motion -- a draft motion for this House. So I'll be tabling that as well. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. Tabling of documents. Colleagues, being cognitive of the time, we need to give our interpreters a bit of a break. We'll have a brief recess.

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Notices of Motion. Member for Range Lake.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, October 16th, 2025, I will move the following motion:

Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member from Tu Nedhe, that the Legislative Assembly recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories reimburse Avens $400,000, which is the portion of costs incurred from their assistance to the government during the 2023 Wildfire Evacuation, and it is not covered by the federal disaster fund;

And furthermore, that the Government of the Northwest Territories, in its response to the 2023 Wildfire Emergency Response After-Action Review, provide guidelines on how to address remuneration of essential staff during the evacuation, particularly for non-governmental organizations providing contract services to the Government of the Northwest Territories;

And furthermore, that the Government of the Northwest Territories respond to this motion -- they're already calling in with an answer.

So furthermore that the government respond to this motion within 120 days. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, just wait. Just wait a few seconds, folks.

Member from Yellowknife Centre, we need a correction. You need to give two days' notice. You have Thursday, October 16th. On your motion, you need to have it as Friday, October 17th, 2025. Can you please make the amendment, please.

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Just that first line, please and thank you.

Not a problem, Mr. Speaker. Not a problem.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, October 17th, 2025, I will move the motion already read earlier today; is that correct? Thank you, sir.

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. Notices of motion. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. First reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 31, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 1, 2025-2026, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister of Finance. Pursuant to Rule 8.2(3), Bill 31 is deemed to have first reading and is ready for second reading.

First reading of bills. Second reading of bills.

My notes are not as good as I normally have them. Second reading of bills. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.