Debates of February 11, 2025 (day 42)

February
11
2025
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
42
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay Macdonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek. Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 12: Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act
Bill 19: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2024 2025, Carried
Bill 19: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20242025
Bill 19: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20242025, Carried
Bill 20: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 2, 2024 2025, Carried
Bill 20: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 2, 20242025
Bill 20: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 2, 20242025, Carried
Committee Motion 73-20(1): Tabled Document 275-20(1): 2025-2026 Main Estimates – Deferral of Department of Finance, Carried
Committee Report 21-20(1): Report on the Chief Electoral Officer’s Report on the Administration of the 2023 Territorial General Election, Received and Adopted
Member’s Statement 472-20(1): Crosswalk and Intersection Infrastructure
Member’s Statement 473-20(1): Indigenous Employment Policy
Member’s Statement 474-20(1): Black History Month
Member’s Statement 475-20(1): Closure of Community Learning Centres by Aurora College
Member’s Statement 476-20(1): Military Operation Nanook in Inuvik
Member’s Statement 477-20(1): Medical Travel Accommodations for Mackenzie Delta Residents
Member’s Statement 478-20(1): Abandoned Environmental Legacies
Member’s Statement 479-20(1): Mental Health Supports in Dehcho Communities
Member’s Statement 480-20(1): Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning
Member’s Statement 482-20(1): Income Assistance Program
Member’s Statement 483-20(1): Retirement of Mike Drake
Minister’s Statement 91-20(1): NWT Housing Symposium 2025
Minister’s Statement 92-20(1): Premier Absent from the House
Motion 46-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to February 25, 2025
Question 476-20(1): Private Partnership to Support the Rockhill Property Development
Question 477-20(1): Pay and Benefits for Early Childcare Providers
Question 478-20(1): Homelessness Strategy Objectives
Question 479-20(1): Multi-Year Funding Agreement with Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning
Question 480-20(1): Aurora College Closure of Community Learning Centre
Question 481-20(1): Medical Travel Accommodations for Mackenzie Delta Residents
Question 482-20(1): Public Service Opportunities for Indigenous Youth
Question 483-20(1): Aurora Polytechnic Transition Funding
Question 484-20(1): Wardair Freighter 1970 Abandonment and Cleanup
Question 485-20(1): Mental Health Supports for the Deh Cho Region
Question 486-20(1): Federal Engagement on Defence Spending in Northwest Territories
Question 487-20(1): Transitioning from Income Support Program
Question 488-20(1): Income and Training Supports for Day Home Operators
Question 489-20(1): Civic Addressing for Ingraham Trail Residents
Question 490-20(1): Territorial Debt Limit and Fiscal Sustainability
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 288-20(1): 2023-2024 Public Accounts, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
Statements

Committee Motion 73-20(1): Tabled Document 275-20(1): 2025-2026 Main Estimates – Deferral of Department of Finance, Carried

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that this committee defer further consideration of the 2025-2026 Main Estimates for the Department of Finance at this time. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

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

---Carried

Consideration of the Department of Finance, operations expenditure, 2025-2026 Main Estimates, total department is deferred.

What is the wish of the committee? I'll go to the Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I recommend the chair rise and report progress.

Thank you. The motion is in order. The motion is non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion carried. I will now rise and report progress. Thank you.

---Carried

We're going to go eat and you guys can stay. Anyways, Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the chambers.