Debates of May 26, 2025 (day 59)

May
26
2025
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
59
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, 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
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 17: Municipal and Community Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, Carried
Bill 26: An Act to Amend the Public Service Act, Carried
Bill 28: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, No. 2
Bill 29: First Responders Workers' Compensation Amendment Act
Follow-up to Oral Question 473-20(1): Northwest Territories Early Learning and Childcare Agreement
Follow-up to Oral Question 529-20(1): Support for Charitable Non-Governmental Organizations
Follow-up to Oral Question 560-20(1): Climate Change Action Plan
Member’s Statement 653-20(1): Plebiscite for Preferential Balloting System
Member’s Statement 654-20(1): Cost of Electricity in Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement 655-20(1): Midwifery Services in Yellowknife
Member’s Statement 656-20(1): Arctic Development Expo in Inuvik
Member’s Statement 657-20(1): Shortage of Healthcare Professionals in Remote Communities
Member’s Statement 658-20(1): Public Service Grievance Process
Member’s Statement 659-20(1): Mental Health and Wellness Support in the Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement 660-20(1): Support for Community Coaching Programs
Minister’s Statement 130-20(1): Intergovernmental Meetings
Minister’s Statement 131-20(1): Capital Delivery Status Update
Minister’s Statement 132-20(1): Strengthening Community Wildfire Preparedness
Minister’s Statement 133-20(1): Minister Absent from the House
Motion 57-20(1): Supplementary Recommendation of the Integrity Commissioner on Costs in the Complaint Against the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Motion 58-20(1): Appointment of Member to the Human Rights Adjudication Panel
Motion 58-20(1): Appointment of Member to the Human Rights Adjudication Panel, Carried
Question 702-20(1): Update on Taltson Hydro Project
Question 703-20(1): Healthcare Service Standards
Question 704-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee PRogram and SErvices for Newcomers
Question 705-20(1): Actions to REduce Power Costs in the Northwest Territories
Question 706-20(1): Community Counselling Program
Question 707-20(1): Collective Bargaining Rights in the Northwest Territories
Question 708-20(1): Northwest Territories Trespass Legislation
Question 709-20(1): REtroactive Payments for Wage Top-ups for Childcare Workers
Question 710-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program Extensions
Question 711-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program Extensions
Question 712-20(1): Nurse Practitioners
Question 713-20(1): Staffing LEvels at Stanton Territorial and Inuvik REgional Hospitals
Question 714-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program Extensions
Question 715-20(1): Interest-based Negotiations for Northwest Territories Physicians
Question 716-20(1): Provision of Gender Affirming Care in the Northwest Territories
Question 717-20(1): Status of Northwest Territories Project Finance for Permanence
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 345-20(): Northwest Territories Law Foundation 42nd Annual Report for the Period Ending June 30, 2024
Tabled Document 347-20(): Statement of Consistency – Bill 26-20(1), An Act to Amend the Public Service Act
Statements

Bill 17: Municipal and Community Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, Carried

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for the Sahtu, that Bill 17, Municipal and Community Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. Member has asked a recorded vote. The motion is in order. Sorry, let's try this again.

The motion's in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.