Yellowknife North
Rylund Johnson
Statements in Debates
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to begin by thanking all of my colleagues for all of their work over the last few weeks in the budget negotiations on both sides of this House. I think this has been a true exercise in consensus government, and it's one where, you know, consensus does not mean we all agree. I understand, and I hear the concerns of my colleagues who have voiced their opposition today, and it is my hope that we will use the next year to win their votes, and, you know, hopefully we'll see another group of MLAs voting against the budget, because that's the balancing act; we need to...
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)
Yeah, thank you, Mr. Speaker. With those vaccines expiring in May, I'm hoping the Minister can speak to you know, I understand the principle of nomissed opportunity but I think we have somewhat of a predictable rate of how much we anticipate to use, whether it's possible to coordinate the logistics to make sure that we can get those into the arms of people who need them, whether that be in other places in Canada or other countries in the world. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)
In favour
The Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Tomorrow the public health emergency ends but the fight against COVID19 does not end, and we must not stop talking about vaccination, Mr. Speaker. We are in a privileged position, having 82 percent of our population vaccinated and that remaining percentage is not due to a lack of vaccines. And it is my hope, Mr. Speaker, that those people who have refused to be vaccinated, some of whom have convinced themselves they are in an idealogical battle for freedom, will see that tomorrow we have zero restrictions left and maybe they will go quietly, get vaccinated, and protect...
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I hope that the government does declare the situation of overrepresentation of Indigenous children a crisis. And I support the motion. Thank you.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)
No, Mr. Chair.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)
Thank you, Mr. Chair. The test is whether a motive is imputed to Cabinet. I don't believe I was imputing any motive. I was stating a fact about systemic racism. I will not withdraw the comments, and I will not apologize.