Debates of May 28, 2025 (day 61)

May
28
2025
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
61
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, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 27: An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act, Carried
Bill 28: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, No. 2, Deemed Read
Bill 29: First Responders Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, Deemed Read
Bill 30: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 20252026, Deemed Read
Bill 30: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 20252026, Carried
Committee Motion 78-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 340-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2025-2026, Carried
Committee Report 24-20(1): Report on the Review of the Auditor General's 2024 Audit of the Stanton Territorial Hospital Renewal Project
Member’s Statement 672-20(1): Cuts to Extended Healthcare Benefits Income Thresholds
Member’s Statement 673-20(1): Home Insurance Premium Increases
Member’s Statement 674-20(1): Affordable Home Insurance through Saskatchewan Government Insurance
Member’s Statement 675-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Highway
Member’s Statement 676-20(1): Northwest Territories Power Corporation and Affordable Clean Energy
Member’s Statement 677-20(1): REcreational Leases and Traditional Use CAbins
Member’s Statement 678-20(1): Transitional Housing Supports in Small Communities
Member’s Statement 679-20(1): Impacts of Jordan’s Principle Funding REduction
Member’s Statement 680-20(1): Accountability of Unsheltered Individuals
Member’s Statement 681-20(1): Senior Envoy to Canada
Member’s Statement 682-20(1): Northwest Territories Track and Field Championship 2025
Member’s Statement 683-20(1): Youth Parliamentarian Lauren Tordiff
Member’s Statement 684-20(1): Colin MacPherson, Northwest Territories Parks and Recreation Association Life Member Award Recipient
Minister’s Statement 138-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories’ New Approach to Energy and Climate Change
Minister’s Statement 139-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories’ New Approach to Energy and Climate Change
Minister’s Statement 140-20(1): United Way Annual Workplace Donation Campaign
Minister’s Statement 141-20(1): Update on 2025 Marine Transportation Services Operations
Motion 57-20(1): Supplemental Recommendation of the Integrity Commissioner on Costs in the Complaint Against the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, Carried
Question 733-20(1): Territorial Liquor Store Bidding Process
Question 734-20(1): Drinking Water Lead Contamination at Range Lake North School
Question 735-20(1): Fees for Indigenous and Traditional Use Cabins
Question 736-20(1): Jordan’s Principle Program Funding Reductions
Question 737-20(1): Transitional Housing Supports in Small Communities
Question 738-20(1): Annual Reporting under the Insurance Act
Question 739-20(1): Home Insurance Provision in the Northwest Territories
Question 740-20(1): Power from Taltson Hydro Project for Fort Providence and Kakisa
Question 741-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Highway Update
Question 742-20(1): Shelter Encampments in Yellowknife
Question 743-20(1): Shelter Encampments in Yellowknife
Question 744-20(1): Prescription Medication Costs for Seniors
Question 745-20(1): Support for Seniors Aging in Place
Question 746-20(1): Mandate Implementation Update
Question 747-20(1): 9-1-1 Service Disruption Update
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 350-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 47-20(1): State of Emergency for Humanitarian Reasons for Norman Wells
Tabled Document 353-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 27: An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act
Tabled Document 354-20(1): Inter-Activity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)
Tabled Document 355-20(1): Backgrounder Document for First Responders Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act
Statements

Bill 28: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, No. 2, Deemed Read

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to present to the House Bill 28, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, No. 2, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Pursuant to Rule 8.2(3), Bill 28 is deemed to have first reading and is ready for second reading.

First reading of bills. Member from Range Lake.