Rocky Simpson

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Committee Motion 220-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Overrepresentation of Indigen

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Thank you. Mr. Johnson.

Committee Motion 230-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Recruitment Strategy for Indi

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Question's been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.

Carried

Ms. Cleveland.

Member’s Statement 1070-19(2): Rising Cost of Living

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, you caught me off guard. Mr. Speaker, in Hay River, and throughout the NWT, residents have been shocked by the high utility costs. Yes, utility costs. And food costs to date. This, along with other rising costs, is having a significant negative impact on one’s financial ability to meet everyday living expenses.

Mr. Speaker, residents of the Northwest Territories are deeply concerned as they see the cost of living rise and their spending power shrink. I am hearing it, and I am sure you are hearing it as well.

We all know of residents moving or considering moving out of the...

Committee Motion 222-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Addictions PRograms and Treat

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion?

Committee Motion 237-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Annual Quality Improvement Pl

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.

Carried

Ms. Cleveland.

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Semmler. Do you want to continue on talking to the motion?

Committee Motion 229-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Training for Foster Families,

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.

Carried

Ms. Cleveland.

Debates of March 30, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 110)

Thank you. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 219-19(2): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023, Carried

Debates of March 30, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 110)

Clauses 16 to 20, does the committee agree?

Debates of March 30, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 110)

Thank you, committee. We will continue with the departmental summary for Infrastructure on page 231.

Infrastructure, operations expenditures, total department, 20222023 Main Estimates, $278,853,000. Does committee agree?