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Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Elections Act

Government Bill

12th Assembly, 7th Session

Introduced on Nov. 16, 1994

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Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed Nov. 16, 1994 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Nov. 16, 1994 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed April 10, 1995 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed April 12, 1995 (Debate)

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    Related Votes

    April 10, 1995 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    Nov. 16, 1994 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Elections Act to allow the chief electoral officer to set the period for enumeration. The bill also permits inmates serving sentences of less than two years to vote in an election and makes technical amendments relating to advanced polls, election officials, and the reporting of campaign financing. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    Nov. 16, 1994 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills 15, 19 And 20
    Assent To Bills 15, 19 And 20

    April 12th, 1995

    Page 1012


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    Commissioner Maksagak

    As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, it gives me pleasure to assent to the following bills: Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Elections Act; Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, No. 2; Bill 20, Loan Authorization Act, 1995-96. Thank you.

    ---Applause

    Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
    Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

    April 9th, 1995

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    John Pollard Hay River

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
    Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

    November 15th, 1994

    Page 83


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    John Pollard Hay River

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the second time.

    Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Elections Act to allow the chief electoral officer to set the period for enumeration. The bill also permits inmates serving sentences of less than two years to vote in an election and makes technical amendments relating to advanced polls, election officials, and the reporting of campaign financing. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
    Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

    November 15th, 1994

    Page 81


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    John Pollard Hay River

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.