Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. Also, I just want to ensure, for the record, that there's some assisted living accommodation within this facility. You know, there's a lot of people that are kind of in between long-term care and having to have that extra care sometimes, and I'd like to se

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. I also want to just touch base on the long-term care facility for Fort Smith, the 24-bed, the planning process will start after the next election. I'm just wondering, there will be public consultation with the seniors' society and the caregivers with regar

Motion 85-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to October 3, 2023, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I MOVE, second by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that when this House adjourns on Friday, September 29th, 2023, it shall be adjourned until Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023; AND FURTHERMORE that at any time prior October 3rd, 2023, if the Speaker i

Member's Statement 1605-19(2): Reconciliation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow is September 30th, which is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day recognizes the dark history and legacy of residential schools, the missing children, and the survivors from these institutions. This date is a date of

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. I look at the capital budget, and I'm very happy with what's in there. I think there are some areas that are -- you know, we're always talking about green energy, and we're going to go ahead with the planning of the expansion of the Taltson. There are some

Oral Question 1581-19(2): Negotiation with Union of Northern Workers  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister confirm that the forthcoming new collective agreement will be fair and favourable to ordinary workers? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Oral Question 1581-19(2): Negotiation with Union of Northern Workers  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister provide the House with an update in general terms on the status of negotiations for a new collective agreement? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Oral Question 1581-19(2): Negotiation with Union of Northern Workers  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, according to a July 2023 UNW press release, the Government of the Northwest Territories has expressed desire to have a new collective agreement in place before the territorial election this fall. Does the Minister anticipate that a new collect

Oral Question 1581-19(2): Negotiation with Union of Northern Workers  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, does the Minister of Finance have any timelines for when a new collective agreement will be signed between the Government of the Northwest Territories and UNW? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Member's Statement 1592-19(2): Union of Northern Workers Bargaining  Mr. Speaker, today I want to speak about the ongoing negotiation regarding the new collective agreement for the Union of Northern Workers, UNW. Mr. Speaker, all throughout my life I have always been someone that is worker-friendly. I have always cared deeply for my community, an

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. I will not be supporting the bill because I'm very pro-business. And I know that there has to be processes in place, and I know that the Indigenous government should be part of that process. I very much -- I have a lot of people who are employed at the min

Motion 85-19(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to October 3, 2023  Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, September the 29th, I will move the following motion: I move, second by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that when this House adjourns on Friday, September 29, 2023, it shall be adjourned until Tuesday, October the 3rd, 2023;

Member's Statement 1582-19(2): Thanking First Responders and Recognition of Fort Smith Residents  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, to begin this final sitting of the 19th Assembly, I would like to start by recognizing and thanking all the people who helped with Fort Smith's evacuation and protection in this year's record-breaking wildfire season. This includes all wildfir

Recorded Vote  In favour.

Recorded Vote  In favour.