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Bill 6, Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Government Bill

12th Assembly, 6th Session

Introduced on April 7, 1994

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed April 7, 1994 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed April 7, 1994 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed Oct. 19, 1994 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed Oct. 21, 1994 (Debate)
  • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    Oct. 19, 1994 Passed Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 6, Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act be read for the third time.
    April 7, 1994 Passed Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 6, Access to Information & Protection of Privacy Act be read for the second time. This bill provides the public with the right to access information held by government, subject to specific and limited exceptions. Government departments and agencies are obliged to process applications for access to information and to provide the information within the time frames set out in the act. The bill also controls the manner in which the government may collect and use personal information about individuals and regulates the disclosure of that information to the public. Individuals are given the right to access information about themselves and to request a correction of inaccurate, personal information. The bill provides that the Commissioner and the Executive Council will appoint an Access and Privacy Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly. The Access and Privacy Commissioner will have the power to review decisions of government under the act, including decisions to deny a request for information and decisions to provide an applicant with information that may prejudice the interests of third parties. The Access and Privacy Commissioner will make recommendations to the government at the conclusion of a review and the government will be required to respond to those recommendations. The decision of the government at that time to accede to or refuse a request for access to information may be appealed to the Supreme Court. Thank you.
    April 7, 1994 Passed Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 6, Access to Information & Protection of Privacy Act be read for the first time.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills
    Assent To Bills

    October 21st, 1994

    Page 457


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    Deputy Commissioner Mrs. Maksagak

    Madam Speaker, and Members of the Legislative Assembly, I want to take this opportunity to say how pleased I am with the recent visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and His Royal Highness Prince Phillip. I feel that both the western and Nunavut celebrations gave us the opportunity to give the royal couple a successful overview of who we are and how we live, while providing some of that famous northern hospitality.

    I would also like to express my appreciation to the Honourable Daniel Norris for his work as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. He was always supportive of the goals and objectives of the people of the NWT, and I wish him the best of luck in his future endeavours.

    Madam Speaker, and Members of the Legislative Assembly, as Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, it gives me great pleasure to assent to the following bills: Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act; Bill 5, Mine Health and Safety Act; Bill 6, Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act; Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Charter Communities Act; Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Cities, Towns and Villages Act; Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Hamlets Act; and, Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Commissioner's Land Act.

    Bill 6: Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
    Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

    October 19th, 1994

    Page 395


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    Stephen Kakfwi

    Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

    Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 6, Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act be read for the third time.

    Bill 6: Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
    Revert Back To Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills

    April 7th, 1994

    Page 76


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    Stephen Kakfwi

    Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

    Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 6, Access to Information & Protection of Privacy Act be read for the second time. This bill provides the public with the right to access information held by government, subject to specific and limited exceptions. Government departments and agencies are obliged to process applications for access to information and to provide the information within the time frames set out in the act.

    The bill also controls the manner in which the government may collect and use personal information about individuals and regulates the disclosure of that information to the public. Individuals are given the right to access information about themselves and to request a correction of inaccurate, personal information.

    The bill provides that the Commissioner and the Executive Council will appoint an Access and Privacy Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly. The Access and Privacy Commissioner will have the power to review decisions of government under the act, including decisions to deny a request for information and decisions to provide an applicant with information that may prejudice the interests of third parties.

    The Access and Privacy Commissioner will make recommendations to the government at the conclusion of a review and the government will be required to respond to those recommendations. The decision of the government at that time to accede to or refuse a request for access to information may be appealed to the Supreme Court. Thank you.

    Bill 6: Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
    Revert Back To Item 16: First Reading Of Bills

    April 7th, 1994

    Page 75


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    Stephen Kakfwi

    Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

    Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 6, Access to Information & Protection of Privacy Act be read for the first time.