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Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Mental Health Act

Government Bill

12th Assembly, 3rd Session

Introduced on Nov. 30, 1992

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Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed Nov. 30, 1992 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Dec. 1, 1992 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed March 9, 1993 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed March 31, 1993 (Debate)

    • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    March 9, 1993 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Amittuq, that Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Mental Health Act, be read for the third time.
    Dec. 1, 1992 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu that Bill 12, an Act to Amend the Mental Health Act be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill would amend the Mental Health Act to define aboriginal language, to amend the definition of substitute consent giver to include the substitute consent giver referred to in provisions of the act governing confidentiality of health records, to correct the French version of a number of provisions, to clarify when emergency treatment may be given, and to ensure that it includes medical treatment, to ensure that treatment is not administered when a competent patient or an incompetent patient substitute consent giver refuses to consent to the treatment, and to provide health care professionals with greater access to a patients health records. Thank you.
    Nov. 30, 1992 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu, that Bill 12, an Act to Amend the Mental Health Act, be read for the first time.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills
    Assent To Bills

    March 31st, 1993

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    Commissioner Norris

    Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories I hereby assent to Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Commercial Tenancies Act, Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Mental Health Act, Bill 16, Norman Wells Natural Gas Distribution System Act, Bill 17, Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94, Bill 20, Loan Authorization Act, 1993-94, Bill 23, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 1992-93 and Bill 24, Write-off of Debts Act, 1993. Thank you.

    ---Applause

    Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Mental Health Act
    Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

    March 8th, 1993

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    Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Amittuq, that Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Mental Health Act, be read for the third time.

    Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Mental Health Act
    Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills

    November 30th, 1992

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    Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu that Bill 12, an Act to Amend the Mental Health Act be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill would amend the Mental Health Act to define aboriginal language, to amend the definition of substitute consent giver to include the substitute consent giver referred to in provisions of the act governing confidentiality of health records, to correct the French version of a number of provisions, to clarify when emergency treatment may be given, and to ensure that it includes medical treatment, to ensure that treatment is not administered when a competent patient or an incompetent patient substitute consent giver refuses to consent to the treatment, and to provide health care professionals with greater access to a patients health records. Thank you.

    Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Mental Health Act
    Item 16: First Reading Of Bills

    November 29th, 1992

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    Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu, that Bill 12, an Act to Amend the Mental Health Act, be read for the first time.