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Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Elections Act

Government Bill

12th Assembly, 2nd Session

Introduced on Feb. 18, 1992

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Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed Feb. 18, 1992 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Feb. 19, 1992 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed March 3, 1992 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed March 6, 1992 (Debate)

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    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    March 3, 1992 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    Feb. 19, 1992 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill would amend the Elections Act to lower the age at which a resident may vote from 19 to 18 years of age. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    Feb. 18, 1992 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills
    Assent To Bills

    March 5th, 1992

    Page 303


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    Deputy Commissioner Mrs. Maksagak

    Please be seated. Mr. Speaker, and Members of the Legislative Assembly, I am pleased to be here today to perform my first official act as Deputy Commissioner. Before assenting to bills, I would like to say how honoured I am to have been appointed to this position.

    The position of Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories has a special place in the history of the Northwest Territories, and I want you to know that I will do my best to represent the wonderful mixture of cultures and heritage that we all share.

    Mr. Speaker, as Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I hereby assent to: Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Elections Act; Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Local Authorities Elections Act; Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Plebiscite Act.

    ---Applause

    Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
    Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

    March 2nd, 1992

    Page 254


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    John Pollard Hay River

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Second Reading Of Bill 8: Elections Act
    Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills

    February 18th, 1992

    Page 71


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    John Pollard Hay River

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill would amend the Elections Act to lower the age at which a resident may vote from 19 to 18 years of age. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    First Reading Of Bill 8: Elections Act
    Item 16: First Reading Of Bills

    February 17th, 1992

    Page 59


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    John Pollard Hay River

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.