Debates of March 11, 2025 (day 53)

March
11
2025
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
53
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
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 22: Legislation Act
Member’s Statement 584-20(1): Environmental Assessment
Member’s Statement 585-20(1): Addressing the Effects of Trauma
Member’s Statement 586-20(1): Primary Healthcare Access
Member’s Statement 587-20(1): Economic Outlook for the Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement 588-20(1): Illegal Drug Activity in Public Housing
Member’s Statement 589-20(1): Arctic Security Council
Member’s Statement 590-20(1): Frostbite 55
Member’s Statement 591-20(1): Junction Lights on Highway 5
Member’s Statement 592-20(1): Aurora College Community Learning Centres
Member’s Statement 593-20(1): Federal Defence Spending in the Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement 594-20(1): Recognition of Gavin Wilkes
Minister’s Statement 114-20(1): Building Resilience Together – Advancing Climate Adaptation in the Northwest Territories
Minister’s Statement 115-20(1): Collaboration with Indigenous Governments
Motion 51-20(1): Affirmative Action Policy
Motion 52-20(1): Strengthening Support for Nurses and Healthcare Workers
Motion 53-20(1): Reappointment of Members to the Human Rights Adjudication Panel
MOTION 53-20(1): Reappointment of Members to The Human Rights Adjudication Panel, Carried
Motion 54-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 22, 2025
Question 621-20(1): Federal Defence Spending in the Northwest Territories
Question 622-20(1): Committee on Internal Trade
Question 623-20(1): Harm Reduction Supports
Question 624-20(1): Physical Assets of Aurora College Community Learning Centres
Question 625-20(1): Indigenous Employment Policy
Question 626-20(1): Arctic Security Council
Question 627-20(1): Role of Traditional Knowledge in Environmental Assessment Process
Question 628-20(1): Junction Lights on Highways 4 and 5
Question 629-20(1): Primary Care Reform
Question 630-20(1): Status of Caribou Herd Populations
Question 631-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Question 632-20(1): Indigenous Employment Policy
Question 633-20(1): Access to Yellowknife Day and Sobering Shelter
Question 634-20(1): Recruitment and Retention of Physicians
Question 635-20(1): Status of Rockhill Housing
Tabled Document 305-20(1): Towards a Basic Income Guarantee in the Northwest Territories: A Proposal to Invest in People for the Common Good – Summary for Policy Makers
Tabled Document 306-20(1): Draft Proposal for Joint Working Group, Terms of Reference
Statements

MOTION 53-20(1): Reappointment of Members to The Human Rights Adjudication Panel, Carried

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS Section 48(1) of the Human Rights Act provides for the establishment of an adjudication panel composed of at least three persons appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS Section 48(4) of the Human Rights Act provides that the members of the panel hold office, during good behaviour, for a term of four years, with the exception of the first member appointed;

AND WHEREAS, there are currently two appointments to the panel which expire March 31, 2025;

AND WHEREAS, the board of management is tasked with recommending individuals to the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Assembly is prepared to make a recommendation to the Commissioner;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Sheldon Toner of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, and Jay Sengupta of Hamilton, Ontario, be recommended to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories for reappointment as members of the Human Rights Adjudication Panel effective April 1, 2025, for a term of four years.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? Motion carried.

---Carried