Northwest il Legislative Assembly Territories Territoires du Assemblee legislative Nord-Quest No. 10 (rev. 16-07-07)

Votes and Proceedings

SECOND SESSION OF THE EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

March 3, 2016

The Assembly commenced sitting at 1: 31 pm.

Ministers' Statements

23-18(2) The Deputy Premier made a statement of congratulations to Team NWT participating in the Arctic Winter Games.

24-18(2) The Minister of Justice made a statement regarding public feedback on changes to the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

25-18(2) The Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation made a statement regarding market housing for community staff.

26-18(2) The Minister of Health and Social Services made a statement regarding the mental health strategic framework.

27-18(2) The Deputy Premier made a statement regarding the absence from the House of the honourable Member for lnuvik Boot Lake.

Members' Statements

97-18(2) The Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh made a statement regarding land tenure issues in Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Page 1of4 P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Xl A 2L9 • Tel: 867-767-9130 • Fax: 867-920-4735 C. P. 1320, Yellowknife, Territolres du Nord-Ouest XlA 2L9 • Tel. : 867-767-9130 • Telecopieur : 867-920-4735 www.assem bly.gov.nt.ca t itr'iljil N\\'1 Lcn.1it • lkgha ·1clck'ctc'lc%nbdc 98-18(2) The Member for made a statement regarding the 2016 Long John Jamboree.

99-18(2) The Member for Sahtu made a statement regarding the benefits of youth development initiatives.

100-18(2) The Member for made a statement regarding the cost of living in Nunakput.

101-18(2) The · Member for. Mackenzie Delta made a statement regarding Dempster Highway delineators and signage.

102-18(2) The Member for Nahendeh made a statement offering best wishes to Nahendeh athletes participating in the 2016 Arctic Winter Games.

103-18(2) The Member for made a statement . regarding the disabilities action plan.

104-18(2) The Member for Deh Cho made a statement offering best wishes to Deh Cho athletes participating in the 2016 Arctic Winter Games.

105-18(2) The Member for made a statement of congratulations to Dr. Lance Crook.

Tabled Documents

25-18(2) Quality Mental Health Care: An Action Plan, February 2016. Tabled by the Minister of Health and Social Servicesc

26-18(2) Inter-Activity Transfers Exceeding $250,000, April 1 to December 31, 2015. Tabled by the Minister of Finance.

27-18(2) Follow-up Correspondence to Oral Question 3-18(2): Arctic Winter Games Mission Staff. Tabled by the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

28-18(2) Communities and Diamonds - 2015 Annual Report of the Government of the Northwest Territories under the Ekati, Diavik and Snap Lake Socio-Economic Agreements. Tabled by the Government House Leader.

29-18(2) Ma.ndate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019. Tabled by the Government House Leader.

Page 2 of 4 Motions

13-18(2) Northwest Territories Disability Action Plan

Moved by the Member for Yellowknife Centre.

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honorable member for Deh Cho, that the Government of the Northwest Territories work with the NWT Disabilities Council and other allies in the disability community to develop a five-year action plan that addresses the needs of the disability community, including measurable outcomes and on-going evaluation.

AND FURTHER, that the Government respond to this motion by the end of June 2016 with a proposed timeline for the development of the described action plan.

The Member for Yellowknife Centre requested a recorded vote. The results of the recorded vote were:

Yeas

Member for Memberfor Memberfor Hay River North Nahendeh Memberfor Memberfor Memberfor Mackenzie Delta Yellowknife Centre Memberfor Memberfor Memberfor Sahtu Deh Cho · 1nuvik Twin Lakes Memberfor Memberfor Memberfor Nunakput Yellowknife North Member for Memberfor Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Total: 14

Nays

Total: 0

Abstentions

Total: 0

Page 3 of 4 14-18(2) Extended Adjournment of the House to May 31, 2016

Moved by Ms. Green.

I MOVE, seconded by the Honourable Member. for Great Slave, that, notwithstanding Rule 4, when this House adjourns on March 3, 2016, it shall be adjourned until Tuesday, May 31, 2016;

AND FURTHER, that any time prior to May 31, 2016, if the Speaker is satisfied, after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly, that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time.

Question being called; the Motion was CARRIED.

Assent to Bills

The Commissioner of the Northwest Territories assented to the following Bills: 1-18(2) An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act

2-18(2) Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2015-2016

3-18(2) Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2015-2016

4-18(2) Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2016- 2017

The Speaker adjourned the House at 3:29 pm.

Hon. Jackson Lafferty Tim Mercer Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

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