Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson
Hay River South

Statements in Debates

Committee Motion 69-19(2): Committee Report 6-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Remote Sittings – Redirection of Questions during Loss of Ministers' Connections, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 50)

Thank you, Member. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 61-19(2): Committee Report 6-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Remote Sittings Report on Remote Sittings – Authorization by Speaker of Remote Attendance of Members for Session, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 50)

Thank you, Member. The motion is in order. To the motion. Member.

Bill 22: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2021-2022
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 50)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'm going to vote in favour of this motion. We have to work with what we have. We have a lot of issues out there, and I think a lot of them were raised and addictions was one of them that I think that we as a government really have to take seriously and put some effort into and some financial backing. I look at housing in Hay River; there is a real shortage, so I'm glad that there is money going into that so we can access some of that co-investment dollars, rapid housing and so on. The other thing when I think about this budget, I think about Hay River requiring a new...

Question 485-19(2): Increased Winter Trucking and Covid-19 Considerations
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 50)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Health and Social Services. We are getting into the winter season. We are getting into the ice road season. I am just wondering if the department is looking at any special orders or changes to the orders or if anything will be in place for the truckers hauling to the mines and hauling down the winter road. I think we have that 30-hour turnaround in place, and I think we are going to be going over that, especially this winter when we are heading into Colville Lake, Norman Wells, some places like that. I am just wondering what the...

Committee Motion 68-19(2): Committee Report 6-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Remote Sittings – Disconnection and Reconnection during Oral Questions, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 50)

Thank you, Member. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 60-19(2): Committee Report 6-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Remote Sittings - Display of Mace during Remote Sittings, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 50)

Thank you, Minister. Member for Frame Lake.

Committee Motion 74-19(2): Committee Report 6-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Remote Sittings – Standing Committee Review of Remote Sittings, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 50)

Thank you, Mr. Norn. There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

Question 482-19(2): Hiring Local
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 50)

As I previously stated, the NWT Housing Corporation projects are essential and the bread and butter to small community contractors and a source of employment for the residents. I ask the Minister: how many projects are slated for those regional small communities this winter, and is the department in the position to add additional projects, if required, if we find contractors without work?

Committee Motion 67-19(2): Committee Report 6-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Remote Sittings – Roll Call Procedures, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 50)

Thank you, Member. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 60-19(2): Committee Report 6-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Remote Sittings - Display of Mace during Remote Sittings, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 50)

Thank you, Member. The motion is in order. To the motion.