Yukon Legislative Assembly

1st Session 35th Legislature

Cumulative Index to HANSARD

May 11, 2021 to May 27, 2021

YUKON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2021 Special Sitting

SPEAKER — Hon. Jeremy Harper, MLA, Mayo-Tatchun DEPUTY SPEAKER and CHAIR OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE — Annie Blake, MLA, Vuntut Gwitchin DEPUTY CHAIR OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE — Emily Tredger, MLA, Whitehorse Centre

CABINET MINISTERS NAME CONSTITUENCY PORTFOLIO Hon. Klondike Premier Minister of the Executive Council Office; Finance Hon. Tracy-Anne McPhee Riverdale South Deputy Premier Government House Leader Minister of Health and Social Services; Justice Hon. Riverdale North Minister of Highways and Public Works; Environment Hon. Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources; Public Service Commission; Minister responsible for the Yukon Development Corporation and the Yukon Energy Corporation; French Language Services Directorate Hon. Porter Creek South Minister of Economic Development; Tourism and Culture; Minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corporation; Yukon Liquor Corporation and the Yukon Lottery Commission Hon. Whitehorse West Minister of Community Services; Minister responsible for the Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board Hon. Jeanie McLean Mountainview Minister of Education; Minister responsible for the Women’s Directorate

OFFICIAL OPPOSITION Leader of the Official Opposition Official Opposition House Leader Copperbelt North Copperbelt South Lake Laberge Patti McLeod Watson Lake Porter Creek Centre Porter Creek North Kluane Pelly-Nisutlin

THIRD PARTY New Democratic Party Leader of the Third Party Takhini-Kopper King Emily Tredger Third Party House Leader Whitehorse Centre Annie Blake Vuntut Gwitchin

LEGISLATIVE STAFF Clerk of the Assembly Dan Cable Deputy Clerk Linda Kolody Clerk of Committees Allison Lloyd Sergeant-at-Arms Karina Watson Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Joseph Mewett Hansard Administrator Deana Lemke

Published under the authority of the Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly

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ADJOURNED DEBATES Bill No. 200 - Third Appropriation Act 2020-21: Second Reading (Time expired) (Silver), ...... 109 Motion No. 9 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges (Time expired) (Cathers), ...... 77 Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne (Time expired) (Pillai), ...... 43

BILLS (see BILLS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT BILLS and GOVERNMENT BILLS)

BILLS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT BILLS No. 1 - Act to Perpetuate a Certain Ancient Right (Tredger) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 6 No. 300 - Act to Amend the Civil Emergency Measures Act (Cathers) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 197 No. 301 - Act to Amend the Taxpayer Protection Act (Cathers) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 259

BLAKE, ANNIE (see also DEPUTY SPEAKER, CHAIR OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) Questions, oral: COVID-19 pandemic - support for vulnerable communities, ...... 173 Mental health services, ...... 234 Midwifery legislation, ...... 86 Speaks on: Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 74 Ministerial statements: COVID-19 vaccination program, Yukon, ...... 83 Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, ...... 28

CATHERS, BRAD Questions, oral: COVID-19 pandemic public health measures, ...... 233

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CATHERS, BRAD (Continued) COVID-19 vaccination verification measures - protection of privacy (Cathers), ...... 139 Dempster fibre project, ...... 50 Road maintenance, ...... 17 Yukon highway border enforcement, ...... 114 Speaks on: Bill No. 200 - Third Appropriation Act 2020-21: Third Reading, ...... 205 Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 55 Ministerial statements: COVID-19 vaccination program, Yukon, ...... 82 Motion No. 4 - Re length of 2021 Special Sitting, ...... 105 Motion No. 8 - Re Appointments to the Members’ Services Board, ...... 76 Motion No. 9 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges, ...... 76, 92 Motion No. 10 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, .96 Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, ...... 20 Motion No. 61 - Re establishing a Special Committee on Electoral Reform, ...... 237

CHAIR OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (see also MOTIONS RE APPOINTMENT OF HOUSE OFFICERS)

CLARKE, NILS Speaks on: Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 62 Ministerial statements: Dempster fibre project, ...... 137, 139 Motion No. 61 - Re establishing a Special Committee on Electoral Reform, ...... 238

CLARKE, YVONNE Questions, oral: Marwell grader station remediation, ...... 235 Whistle Bend school, ...... 49, 140 Speaks on: Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 60

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CLARKE, YVONNE (Continued) Ministerial statements: Housing initiatives fund, ...... 231 Motion No. 14 - Re upgrades to Alaska Highway crosswalks in Watson Lake, ...... 149 Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, ...... 30

CLERK OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Conducts election of Speaker, ...... 1 Reads Proclamation, ...... 1 Reads report on members elected, ...... 1

COMMISSIONER (Hon. Angélique Bernard) Delivers Speech from the Throne, ...... 2 Responds to Address of Speaker, ...... 2

DEPUTY CHAIR OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (see also MOTIONS RE APPOINTMENT OF HOUSE OFFICERS)

DEPUTY CHAIR'S RULINGS Re time-sharing agreement, ...... 255, 264

DEPUTY SPEAKER (see also MOTIONS RE APPOINTMENT OF HOUSE OFFICERS)

DIVISIONS Bill No. 2: Act to Amend the Child Care Act (2021): Second Reading, ...... 119 Bill No. 2: Act to Amend the Child Care Act (2021): Third Reading, ...... 208 Bill No. 200 - Third Appropriation Act 2020-21: Second Reading, ...... 120 Bill No. 200 - Third Appropriation Act 2020-21: Third Reading, ...... 206 Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 76 Motion No. 4 - Re length of 2021 Special Sitting (Amendment to) (Negatived), ...... 103 (Amendment to) (Negatived), ...... 105 (Amendment to) (Negatived), ...... 106

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DIVISIONS (Continued) Motion, ...... 106 Motion No. 9 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges (Amendment to), ...... 93 Motion No. 10 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments (Amendment to) (Negatived), ...... 96 (Amendment to) (Negatived), ...... 99 Motion No. 14 - Re upgrades to Alaska Highway crosswalks in Watson Lake, ...... 150 Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, ...... 92 Motion No. 30 - Re type 1 diabetes strategy, ...... 154 Motion No. 40 - Re Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments review of the Child Care Act (Negatived), ...... 148 Motion No. 61 - Re establishing a Special Committee on Electoral Reform, ...... 241

DIXON, CURRIE Questions, oral: Early learning and childcare program, ...... 262, 263 Individualized education plans, ...... 84 Mineral development strategy, ...... 232 Mineral staking, ...... 172, 259 Mining legislation, ...... 143 Rent control, ...... 13, 48 Tourism development strategy, ...... 200 Yukon Fish and Game Association funding, ...... 117 Speaks on: Bill No. 2: Act to Amend the Child Care Act (2021): Second Reading, ...... 119 Bill No. 2: Act to Amend the Child Care Act (2021): Third Reading, ...... 207 Bill No. 200 - Third Appropriation Act 2020-21: Second Reading, ...... 120 Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 66 Ministerial statements: State of emergency in Yukon, ...... 198 Motion No. 4 - Re length of 2021 Special Sitting, ...... 101 Motion No. 10 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, ...... 95, 98

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DIXON, CURRIE (Continued) Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, ...... 40 Motion No. 40 - Re Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments review of the Child Care Act, ...... 144, 147 Motion No. 61 - Re establishing a Special Committee on Electoral Reform, ...... 239

FILED DOCUMENTS 1. Standing committees of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, letter re (dated May 3, 2021) from Currie Dixon, Leader of the Official Opposition, to Hon. Sandy Silver, Premier, and Kate White, Leader of the Third Party (Dixon), ...... 111 2. Standing committees of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, letter re (dated May 10, 2021) from Hon. Sandy Silver, Premier, to Currie Dixon, Leader of the Official Opposition (Dixon), ...... 111 3. CASA (confidence and supply agreement), e-mail re (dated May 6, 2021) from Currie Dixon, Leader of the Official Opposition, to Kate White, Leader of the Third Party (Dixon), ...... 111 4. Intervention in Yukon's rental market, letter re (dated May 13, 2021) from Marc Perreault, Yukon Real Estate Association President, to Hon. Sandy Silver, Premier (Dixon), ...... 137 5. Implementation of rent control, letter re (dated May 17, 2021) from Marc Perreault, Yukon Real Estate Association President, to Hon. Sandy Silver, Premier (Dixon), ...... 137 6. Type 1 diabetes, letter re (dated April 8, 2021) from Hon. Sandy Silver, Premier, to Marney Paradis, Board of Directors, Yukon T1D Support Network (McPhee), ...... 153

GOVERNMENT BILLS No. 2: Act to Amend the Child Care Act (2021) (McLean) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 12 Second Reading, ...... 118–119 Division, ...... 119 Committee of the Whole, ...... 176–179 Reported without amendment, ...... 193 Third Reading, ...... 206–207 Division, ...... 208 No. 200 - Third Appropriation Act 2020-21 (Silver) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 47

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GOVERNMENT BILLS (Continued) Second Reading, ...... 107–109, 120 Division, ...... 120 Committee of the Whole, ...... 120 Unanimous consent re deeming all clauses, schedules, and title read and agreed to, ...... 120 Reported without amendment, ...... 135 Third Reading, ...... 204–206 Division, ...... 206 No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22 (Silver) Introduction and First Reading, ...... 47 Second Reading, ...... 52–75 Division, ...... 76 Committee of the Whole, ...... 121–135, 154–166, 179–192, 208–225, 242–256, 265–277 Unanimous consent re deeming all lines in Vote 18 cleared or carried, ...... 179 Unanimous consent re deeming all lines in Vote 7 cleared or carried, ...... 187

GOVERNMENT MOTIONS No. 4 - Re length of 2021 Special Sitting (McPhee) Notice, ...... 8 Debate, ...... 100–106 Amendment proposed (Dixon), ...... 102 Amendment negatived (Division), ...... 103 Amendment proposed (Kent), ...... 104 Amendment negatived (Division), ...... 105 Amendment proposed (Cathers), ...... 106 Amendment negatived (Division), ...... 106 Motion agreed to (Division), ...... 107 No. 8 - Re Appointments to the Members’ Services Board (McPhee) Notice, ...... 8 Debate, ...... 76 Motion agreed to, ...... 76

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GOVERNMENT MOTIONS (Continued) No. 9 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges (McPhee) Notice, ...... 8 Debate, ...... 76–77 Amendment proposed (Cathers), ...... 77 Debate adjourned on motion and amendment (Time expired) (Cathers), ...... 77 Debate, ...... 92–94 Amendment negatived (Division), ...... 93 Amendment proposed (Kent), ...... 93 Amendment agreed to, ...... 94 Motion, as amended, agreed to, ...... 94 No. 10 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments (McPhee) Notice, ...... 8 Debate, ...... 94–99 Amendment proposed (Dixon), ...... 95 Amendment negatived (Division), ...... 96 Amendment proposed (Cathers), ...... 96 Amendment negatived (Division), ...... 99 Motion agreed to, ...... 100 No. 11 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (McPhee) Notice, ...... 8 Debate, ...... 100 Motion agreed to, ...... 100 No. 12 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees (McPhee) Notice, ...... 8 Debate, ...... 100 Motion agreed to, ...... 100 No. 61 - Re establishing a Special Committee on Electoral Reform (McPhee) Notice, ...... 193 Debate, ...... 237–241 Motion agreed to (Division), ...... 242

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HARPER, JEREMY (see SPEAKER)

HASSARD, STACEY Speaks on: Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 63

ISTCHENKO, WADE Speaks on: Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 65

KENT, SCOTT Questions, oral: Contract procurement, ...... 116 French immersion programming and capital plan for schools, ...... 87 Individualized education plans, ...... 14, 51 Land use planning, ...... 142 Mineral development strategy, ...... 203 Mining legislation, ...... 171 Mining within municipal boundaries, ...... 203 Yukon First Nations Chiefs Committee on Education, ...... 84 Speaks on: Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 61 Ministerial statements: Dempster fibre project, ...... 138 Motion No. 4 - Re length of 2021 Special Sitting, ...... 103 Motion No. 9 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges, ...... 93 Motion No. 10 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, .99 Motion No. 11 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, ...... 100 Motion No. 30 - Re type 1 diabetes strategy, ...... 151, 153

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LEGISLATIVE RETURNS 1. Response to oral question from Ms. White re: mine closure security (Streicker), ...... 230 2. Response to oral question from Mr. Cathers re: road maintenance - North Klondike construction near Gravel Lake (Clarke, N.), ...... 258 3. Response to oral question from Ms. Clarke re: Whistle Bend school (Clarke, N.), ...... 258 4. Response to oral question from Mr. Cathers re: road maintenance - Takhini River Road (Clarke, N.), ...... 258 5. Response to oral question from Ms. McLeod re: camping fees (Clarke, N.), ...... 258

McLEAN, JEANIE Speaks on: Bill No. 2: Act to Amend the Child Care Act (2021): Second Reading, ...... 118 Bill No. 2: Act to Amend the Child Care Act (2021): Third Reading, ...... 206, 207 Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 70 Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, ...... 18, 91

McLEOD, PATTI Questions, oral: Camping fees, ...... 174 Living wage and minimum wage, ...... 16 Mineral development strategy, ...... 201 Speaks on: Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 64 Motion No. 14 - Re upgrades to Alaska Highway crosswalks in Watson Lake, ...... 148, 150

McPHEE, TRACY-ANNE Speaks on: Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 69 Ministerial statements: COVID-19 vaccination program, Yukon, ...... 82, 83 Motion No. 4 - Re length of 2021 Special Sitting, ...... 100, 104 Motion No. 8 - Re Appointments to the Members’ Services Board, ...... 76

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McPHEE, TRACY-ANNE (Continued) Motion No. 9 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges, ...... 76, 92, 94 Motion No. 10 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, ...... 94, 95, 97 Motion No. 11 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, ...... 100 Motion No. 12 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees Public Accounts, ...... 100 Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, ...... 36 Motion No. 30 - Re type 1 diabetes strategy, ...... 152 Motion No. 40 - Re Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments review of the Child Care Act, ...... 145 Motion No. 61 - Re establishing a Special Committee on Electoral Reform, ...... 237, 241

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS Clarke, Nils Dempster fibre project (Kent/Tredger), ...... 137, 139 McPhee, Tracy-Anne COVID-19 vaccination program, Yukon (Cathers/Blake), ...... 82, 83 Mostyn, Richard State of emergency in Yukon (Dixon/White), ...... 198, 199 Pillai, Ranj Housing initiatives fund (Clarke/Tredger), ...... 231, 232

MOSTYN, RICHARD Speaks on: Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 74 Ministerial statements: State of emergency in Yukon, ...... 198, 199 Motion No. 14 - Re upgrades to Alaska Highway crosswalks in Watson Lake, ...... 149 Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, ...... 23

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MOTION RE ADDRESS IN REPLY TO SPEECH FROM THE THRONE Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne (McLean) Moved, ...... 18 Debate, ...... 18–43 Debate adjourned (Time expired) (Pillai), ...... 43 Debate, ...... 88–92 Motion agreed to (Division), ...... 92

MOTIONS (see GOVERNMENT MOTIONS, MOTION RE ADDRESS IN REPLY TO SPEECH FROM THE THRONE, MOTIONS OF URGENT AND PRESSING NECESSITY, MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS, MOTIONS RE APPOINTMENT OF HOUSE OFFICERS, and MOTIONS, WITHDRAWAL OF)

MOTIONS OF URGENT AND PRESSING NECESSITY No. 1 - Re implementation of rent control (Dixon) Unanimous consent to move and debate motion pursuant to Standing Order 28 requested (not granted), ...... 12 No. 2 - Re implementation of rent control (Dixon) Unanimous consent to move and debate motion pursuant to Standing Order 28 requested (not granted), ...... 48 No. 3 - Re COVID-19 vaccination verification measures - protection of privacy (Cathers) Unanimous consent to move and debate motion pursuant to Standing Order 28 requested (not granted), ...... 171

MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS No. 14 - Re upgrades to Alaska Highway crosswalks in Watson Lake (McLeod) Notice, ...... 12 Debate, ...... 148–150 Motion agreed to (Division), ...... 151 No. 30 - Re type 1 diabetes strategy (Kent) Notice, ...... 81 Debate, ...... 151–153 Motion agreed to (Division), ...... 154

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MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS (Continued) No. 40 - Re Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments review of the Child Care Act (Dixon) Notice, ...... 109 Debate, ...... 144–148 Motion negatived (Division), ...... 148

MOTIONS RE APPOINTMENT OF HOUSE OFFICERS No. 1 - Re election of Jeremy Harper as Speaker (Silver) Motion agreed to, ...... 1 No. 2 - Re election of Annie Blake as Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committee of the Whole (McPhee) Motion agreed to, ...... 7 No. 3 - Re election of Emily Tredger as Deputy Chair of Committee of the Whole (McPhee) Motion agreed to, ...... 7

MOTIONS, WITHDRAWAL OF Blake Motion No. 38, ...... 167 Cathers Motion No. 51 (not placed on Notice Paper), ...... 195 Motion No. 63 (not placed on Notice Paper), ...... 227 Dixon Motion No. 29 (not placed on Notice Paper), ...... 111 Motion No. 68 (not placed on Notice Paper), ...... 257 Van Bibber Motion No. 21, ...... 79 White Motion No. 26 (not placed on Notice Paper), ...... 79

NOTICE OF PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Opposition private members' business Order of business for May 19, 2021 (Kent), ...... 118

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PILLAI, RANJ Speaks on: Ministerial statements: Housing initiatives fund, ...... 231, 232 Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, ...... 42, 88

POINTS OF ORDER Re speaking to matters other than the request for unanimous consent (McPhee), ...... 13 Speaker's ruling, ...... 13 Re time-sharing agreement (White), ...... 255 Deputy Chair's ruling, ...... 255

PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Motion to engross Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne (McPhee), ...... 92 Motion agreed to, ...... 92

QUESTIONS - ORAL Camping fees (McLeod), ...... 174 Construction project costs (Van Bibber), ...... 236 Contract procurement (Kent), ...... 116 COVID-19 pandemic public health measures (Cathers), ...... 233 COVID-19 pandemic self-isolation requirements (White), ...... 85 COVID-19 pandemic - support for vulnerable communities (Blake), ...... 173 COVID-19 vaccination verification measures - protection of privacy (Cathers), ...... 139 COVID-19 vaccine (White), ...... 15 Dawson City capital projects (Van Bibber), ...... 174 Dempster fibre project (Cathers), ...... 50 Early learning and childcare program (Dixon), ...... 262, 263 (White), ...... 115 Elk-agriculture conflict (White), ...... 202 Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder action plan (White), ...... 175 French immersion programming and capital plan for schools (Kent), ...... 87

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QUESTIONS - ORAL (Continued) Individualized education plans (Dixon), ...... 84 (Kent), ...... 14, 51 (Van Bibber), ...... 260 Land use planning (Kent), ...... 142 Living wage and minimum wage (McLeod), ...... 16 Marwell grader station remediation (Clarke), ...... 235 Mental health services (Blake), ...... 234 Midwifery legislation (Blake), ...... 86 Mine closure security (White), ...... 50 Mineral development strategy (Dixon), ...... 232 (Kent), ...... 203 (McLeod), ...... 201 Mineral staking (Dixon), ...... 172, 259 Mining legislation (Dixon), ...... 143 (Kent), ...... 171 Mining within municipal boundaries (Kent), ...... 203 Rent control (Dixon), ...... 13, 48 Road maintenance (Cathers), ...... 17 Robert Campbell Highway and North Canol Road maintenance (Tredger), ...... 261 Secure medical unit (Van Bibber), ...... 115 Social housing (Tredger), ...... 141 Tourism development strategy (Dixon), ...... 200 Whistle Bend school (Clarke), ...... 49, 140 Yukon First Nations Chiefs Committee on Education (Kent), ...... 84 Yukon Fish and Game Association funding (Dixon), ...... 117 Yukon highway border enforcement (Cathers), ...... 114

QUESTIONS - WRITTEN No. 1 - Re: court cases involving the Government of Yukon (Cathers) Filed at Table, ...... 197

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QUESTIONS - WRITTEN (Continued) No. 2 - Re: legislative drafting (Cathers) Filed at Table, ...... 197 No. 3 - Re: development schedule for Whistle Bend (Clarke, Y.) Filed at Table, ...... 197 No. 4 - Re: Whistle Bend school (Clarke, Y.) Filed at Table, ...... 197 No. 5 - Re: housing projects (Clarke, Y.) Filed at Table, ...... 197 No. 6 - Re: Whistle Bend Place (Clarke, Y.) Filed at Table, ...... 197 No. 7 - Re: pedestrian-activated crosswalks in Watson Lake (McLeod) Filed at Table, ...... 197

SESSIONAL PAPERS 1. Speech from the Throne (Speaker Harper), ...... 7 2. Report from the Clerk of the Yukon Legislative Assembly on the Absence of Members from Sittings of the Legislative Assembly and its Committees (May 12, 2021) (Speaker Harper), .12 3. Report on Subsistence, Travel & Accommodations of Members of the Yukon Legislative Assembly 2020-2021 (Speaker Harper), ...... 111 4. Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board 2020 Annual Report (Mostyn), ...... 111 5. Yukon Child Care Board Annual Report 2020-21 (McLean), ...... 169

SILVER, SANDY Speaks on: Bill No. 200 - Third Appropriation Act 2020-21: Second Reading, ...... 107, 120 Bill No. 200 - Third Appropriation Act 2020-21: Third Reading, ...... 205 Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 52, 75 Motion No. 10 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, .99 Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, ...... 37

SITTING DAYS No. 1 May 11, 2021 (Tuesday), ...... 1–8

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SITTING DAYS (Continued) No. 2 May 12, 2021 (Wednesday), ...... 9–43 No. 3 May 13, 2021 (Thursday), ...... 45–77 No. 4 May 17, 2021 (Monday), ...... 79–109 No. 5 May 18, 2021 (Tuesday), ...... 111–135 No. 6 May 19, 2021 (Wednesday), ...... 135–166 No. 7 May 20, 2021 (Thursday), ...... 167–193 No. 8 May 25, 2021 (Tuesday), ...... 195–226 No. 9 May 26, 2021 (Wednesday), ...... 227–256 No. 10 May 27, 2021 (Thursday), ...... 227–256

SPEAKER (see also SPEAKER'S RULINGS and SPEAKER'S STATEMENTS) Address to the Assembly, ...... 1 Address to the Commissioner, ...... 2 Election of Jeremy Harper (See Motion No. 1), ...... 1 Tables documents, ...... 7, 111

SPEAKER'S RULINGS Re speaking to matters other than the request for unanimous consent, ...... 13

SPEAKER'S STATEMENTS (see also Deputy Speaker's statements and Acting Speaker's statements) Re being distracted by off-mic comments, ...... 234 Re orderliness of a question seeking information from the Chair of a Committee, ...... 85 Re volume of off-mic comments is distracting, ...... 173

SPEECH FROM THE THRONE Delivered (Commissioner Bernard), ...... 2 Tabled (See Sessional Paper No. 1), ...... 7 Consideration of Motion for an Address in Reply on a day following (Silver), ...... 7 Notice pursuant to Standing Order 26(2) of consideration of Motion for an Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne (McPhee), ...... 7, 52 Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne (McLean), ...... 18–43, 88–92 Motion to engross (McPhee), ...... 92

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STREICKER, JOHN Speaks on: Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 72 Motion No. 4 - Re length of 2021 Special Sitting, ...... 102 Motion No. 10 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, .97 Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, ...... 25

TREDGER, EMILY Questions, oral: Robert Campbell Highway and North Canol Road maintenance (Tredger), ...... 261 Social housing, ...... 141 Speaks on: Ministerial statements: Dempster fibre project, ...... 138 Housing initiatives fund, ...... 231 Motion No. 8 - Re Appointments to the Members’ Services Board, ...... 76 Motion No. 14 - Re upgrades to Alaska Highway crosswalks in Watson Lake, ...... 149 Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, ...... 21 Motion No. 61 - Re establishing a Special Committee on Electoral Reform, ...... 238

TRIBUTES 2021 graduating class, recognition of (McLean/Clarke/Tredger), ...... 257 Asian Heritage Month, recognition of (Pillai/Clarke/Tredger), ...... 167 Bike to Work and School Week, Yukon, recognition of (Clarke, N./White), ...... 258 Dákwänjē Southern Tutchone adult language immersion program graduates, recognition of (McLean/Istchenko/Tredger), ...... 228 Francophonie Day, Yukon, recognition of (Streicker/Clarke/White), ...... 45 Hogan, Joella and The Yukon Soaps Company, recognition of (Pillai/Van Bibber/Blake), ...... 46 Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, International Day Against, recognition of (McLean/Istchenko/Tredger), ...... 111 Lang, Archie, remembrance of (Dixon/Pillai/White), ...... 79 Mining and Geology Week, Yukon, and Mining Week, National, recognition of (Streicker/Istchenko/White), ...... 136

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TRIBUTES (Continued) Museum Day, International, recognition of (Pillai/Van Bibber/Blake), ...... 112 Nursing Week, National, recognition of (McPhee/Cathers/Blake), ...... 11 Public Service Week, National, recognition of (Streicker/Dixon/White), ...... 196 Road Safety Week, National, recognition of (Clarke/Hassard/Tredger), ...... 135 Sexualized Assault Prevention Month, recognition of (McLean/Clarke/White), ...... 9 Tourism Week, National, recognition of (Pillai/Van Bibber/Blake), ...... 195 Umbrella Final Agreement, 28th anniversary of, recognition of (Silver/Dixon/Blake), ...... 227 Vadzaih Choo Drin, Caribou Days, recognition of (Clarke/Blake), ...... 168

UNANIMOUS CONSENT Bill No. 200 - Third Appropriation Act 2020-21 Re deeming all remaining clauses, schedules, and title read and agreed to, ...... 120 Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22 Re deeming all lines in Vote 7 cleared or carried, ...... 187 Re deeming all lines in Vote 18 cleared or carried, ...... 179 Motion of Urgent and Pressing Necessity No. 1 re implementation of rent control Re moving and debating (not granted), ...... 13 Motion of Urgent and Pressing Necessity No. 2 re implementation of rent control Re moving and debating (not granted), ...... 48 Motion of Urgent and Pressing Necessity No. 3 re COVID-19 vaccination verification measures - protection of privacy Re moving and debating (not granted), ...... 171

VAN BIBBER, GERALDINE Questions, oral: Construction project costs, ...... 236 Dawson City capital projects, ...... 174 Individualized education plans, ...... 260 Secure medical unit, ...... 115 Speaks on: Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 59

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VISITORS, INTRODUCTION OF Adel, Ted (Silver), ...... 9 Allan, Grant (Streicker), ...... 135 Au, Alfred (Pillai), ...... 167 Bahm, George (McLean/White), ...... 227 Bourcier, André (Streicker), ...... 45 Campbell, Luke (McLean), ...... 227 Carne, Andrew (Streicker), ...... 45 Curteanu, Jocelyn (Pillai), ...... 167 Deuling, Heather (Dixon), ...... 79 Deuling, Luke (Dixon), ...... 79 Dixon, Don (Dixon), ...... 79 Dixon, Linda (Dixon), ...... 79 Farrell, Emily (McLean), ...... 227 Germain, Pierre (Pillai), ...... 195 Goulet, Antoine (Streicker), ...... 45 Greenlaw, Deb (Pillai), ...... 195 Hannam, June (Dixon), ...... 79 Hannam, Kevin (Dixon), ...... 79 Hannam, Margaret (Dixon), ...... 79 Hannam, Meagan (Dixon), ...... 79 Hartland, Samson (Streicker), ...... 135 Hartling, Neil (Pillai), ...... 195 Hoenisch, Matthias (White), ...... 195 Hogan, Donna (Pillai), ...... 45 Hrenchuk, Charlotte (Pillai), ...... 167 Javed, Saba (White), ...... 195 Johnston, Peter (Silver), ...... 227 Johnstone, Loralee (Streicker), ...... 135 Joseph-Rear, Angie (Pillai), ...... 45 Kobayashi, Denny (Pillai), ...... 195 Kovacs, Nikolett (Streicker), ...... 135 Lang, Danielle (Dixon), ...... 79 Lang, Fraser (Dixon), ...... 79

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VISITORS, INTRODUCTION OF (Continued) Lang, Graham (Dixon), ...... 79 Lang, Hector (Dixon), ...... 79 Lang, Karen (Dixon), ...... 79 Lang, Laura (Dixon), ...... 79 Lang, Mollie (Dixon), ...... 79 Lang, Paola (Dixon), ...... 79 Laureano, Darlene (Streicker), ...... 135 Lefebvre, Francis (Streicker), ...... 45 Legge, Sandy (Pillai), ...... 195 Lewis, Randy (Streicker), ...... 135 MacDougall, Kim (Dixon), ...... 79 Marsh, Sarah (Pillai), ...... 195 Munro, Alida (Pillai), ...... 195 Nakamura Maguire, Lillian (Pillai), ...... 167 Nixon, Allan (Pillai), ...... 45 Nixon, Lorraine (Dixon), ...... 79 Pallett, Kalin (Pillai), ...... 195 Paola, Dario (McLean), ...... 227 Parker, Jonathan (Pillai), ...... 195 Partridge, Sophie (McLean), ...... 167 Peart, Ed (Streicker), ...... 135 Power, Nancy (Streicker), ...... 45 Rouble, Patrick (Dixon), ...... 79 Ryder, Amy (McLean), ...... 167 Staffen, Bailey (Dixon), ...... 79 Staffen, Sue (Streicker), ...... 79 Staffen, Ted (Dixon), ...... 79 Taillefer, Lorraine (Streicker), ...... 45 Tredger, Jim (Tredger), ...... 87 Turnder, Anne (Streicker), ...... 135 Warner, Brianne (Streicker), ...... 135 Wickenhauser, Joe (McLean), ...... 112 Yanson, Leneath (Streicker), ...... 135

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WHITE, KATE Questions, oral: COVID-19 pandemic self-isolation requirements, ...... 85 COVID-19 vaccine, ...... 15 Early learning and childcare program, ...... 115 Elk-agriculture conflict, ...... 202 Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder action plan, ...... 175 Mine closure security, ...... 50 Speaks on: Bill No. 2: Act to Amend the Child Care Act (2021): Second Reading, ...... 119 Bill No. 2: Act to Amend the Child Care Act (2021): Third Reading, ...... 207 Bill No. 200 - Third Appropriation Act 2020-21: Second Reading, ...... 120 Bill No. 200 - Third Appropriation Act 2020-21: Third Reading, ...... 205 Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22: Second Reading, ...... 64 Ministerial statements: State of emergency in Yukon, ...... 199 Motion No. 9 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges, ...... 94 Motion No. 10 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, .98 Motion No. 11 - Re appointments to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, ...... 100 Motion No. 20 - Re Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, ...... 33 Motion No. 30 - Re type 1 diabetes strategy, ...... 153 Motion No. 40 - Re Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments review of the Child Care Act, ...... 147 Motion No. 61 - Re establishing a Special Committee on Electoral Reform, ...... 240

APPENDIX A (Bill No. 201 - First Appropriation Act 2021-22) General Debate, ...... 121 Detailed breakdown of vote discussions: Community Services, ...... 121–131 Economic Development, ...... 179–187 Education, ...... 187–192

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APPENDIX A (Continued) Energy, Mines and Resources, ...... 208–225 Health and Social Services, ...... 242–256 Highways and Public Works, ...... 265–277 Yukon Housing Corporation, ...... 154–166, 179

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