Hay River South
Rocky Simpson
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Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 48)
Thank you, Minister. Member for Kam Lake.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 48)
Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2020-2021, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, corporate management, not previously authorized, $58,000. Does committee agree?
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 48)
Thank you, Member. Minister.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 48)
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
When should a session be held remotely?
The committee discussed several potential scenarios, including severe weather, pandemics, massive travel disruptions, the loss of the Assembly building, and declared states of emergency. The committee agreed that states of emergency declared under the Emergency Management Act or the Public Health Act could be a reason to hold part or all of a session virtually. The committee decided against an exhaustive list of other scenarios and felt it best that the Speaker consult with the Executive Council and Members and then make a...
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 48)
Committee, we will defer the bill number and title until after consideration of the clauses. Please turn to page 1 of the bill.
---Clauses 1 and 2 inclusive approved
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 48)
Thank you, Member. I see her and her entourage shaking their heads yes. Minister?
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 48)
Thank you, Member. Minister.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 48)
Anyone abstaining please stand. The motion: four in favour of the motion; 12 opposed to the motion; and no abstentions. The motion is defeated.
---Defeated
Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2020-2021, Department of Health and Social Services, COVID secretariat, not previously authorized, $31,677,000. Member for Yellowknife North.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 48)
Thank you, Member. Minister.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 48)
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Your committee has been considering Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Corrections Act; Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act; Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act; and Tabled Document 217-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2020-2021, and would like to report progress with one motion adopted, that Bills 17, 18, and 19 are ready for third reading, and that consideration of Tabled Document 217-19(2) is concluded and that the House concur in those estimates and that an appropriation bill be based thereon, to be...