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

Motion 58-20(1): Appointment of Member to the Human Rights Adjudication Panel, Carried

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker,

WHEREAS Section 48.(2) 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 49.(1) of the NWT Human Rights Act provides that a member of the adjudication panel holds office during good behaviour for a period of four years and may be reappointed for subsequent terms;.

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 Jessi Casebeer of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, be recommended to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories for appointment as a member of the Human Rights Adjudication Panel effective June 1, 2025, for a period of four years. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. In regards to the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. I'm moving ahead here. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? Motion passed.

---Carried