Debates of February 25, 2025 (day 45)

February
25
2025
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
45
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, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek. Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 21: An Act to Amend the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act
Member’s Statement 504-20(1): Youth and Climate Change
Member’s Statement 505-20(1): Northwest Territories Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Member’s Statement 506-20(1): Sahtu Winter Road Resupply Update
Member’s Statement 507-20(1): Second Annual Community Spirit Awards
Member’s Statement 508-20(1): Dehcho First Nation 30th Assembly
Member’s Statement 509-20(1): Labour Supply and Population Growth in the Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement 510-20(1): Residential School Burial Sites in Fort Resolution
Motion 47-20(1): State of Emergency for Humanitarian Reasons for Norman Wells
Mr. Nerysoo’s reply
Mr. Rodgers’ reply
Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong’s Reply
Mrs. Yakeleya’s reply
Ms. Morgan’s Reply
Ms. Reid’s reply
Question 517-20(1): Residential School Burial Sites in Fort Resolution and Fort Smith
Question 518-20(1): Northwest Territories Our Land for the Future Project Finance for Permanence
Question 519-20(1): Funding of the Northwest Territories Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Question 520-20(1): Senior Envoy to the Government of Canada
Question 521-20(1): Climate Change Action Plan
Question 522-20(1): Funding of the Northwest Territories Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Question 523-20(1): Block Land Transfers to Municipalities
Question 524-20(1): Climate Change Curriculum
Question 525-20(1): Solar Power Generation in Inuvik
Question 526-20(1): Enforcement of the Dog Act
Question 527-20(1): Block Land Transfers to Municipalities
Question 528-20(1): Northwest Territories Our Land for the Future Project Finance for Permanence
Question 529-20(1): Support for Charitable Non-Governmental Organizations
Question 530-20(1): Senior Envoy to the Government of Canada
Question 531-20(1): Timeline for Introduction of Anti-Crime Legislation
Tabled Document 293-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 12-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2023-2024 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission
Tabled Document 294-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 11-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2023-2024 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Equal Pay Commissioner
Tabled Document 295-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 13-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2023-2024 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Official Languages Commissioner
Statements

Question 530-20(1): Senior Envoy to the Government of Canada

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I want to return back to the Premier with the earlier question. I did ask how much this establishment of the special envoy office would cost the territorial government in Ottawa. If he could explain that in detail? Because we also know given the reference on the finance website, on the GNWT that is, that principal secretary's position is -- as a deputy head is one of the most expensive paid GNWT employees as noted in the public service. So I'm curious on how much this office is going to pay, how big is it going to get, etcetera. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. Mr. Premier.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'll have to take that question on notice. Thanks.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Premier. Oral questions. Member from Range Lake.