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Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Maintenance Act

Government Bill

12th Assembly, 7th Session

Introduced on Nov. 16, 1994

Bill Sponsor

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 Feb. 20, 1995 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed Feb. 24, 1995 (Debate)

    • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    Feb. 20, 1995 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Hay River, that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Maintenance Act, be read for the third time.
    Nov. 16, 1994 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Maintenance Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Maintenance Act to provide that common-law spouses are eligible for maintenance, and permits common-law spouses to exempt themselves by agreement from the application of the act.
    Nov. 16, 1994 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Maintenance Act, be read for the first time.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills
    Assent To Bills

    February 23rd, 1995

    Page 281


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    Commissioner Maksagak

    Please be seated. As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, it gives me pleasure to assent to the following bills: Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Act; Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Judicature Act; Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Limitation of Actions Act; Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Maintenance Act; Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act; Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Co-operative Associations Act; Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Dental Mechanics Act; Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act; Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act; Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act; Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Judicature Act, No. 2; and, Bill 14, Miscellaneous Statutes Amending Act, 1994. Thank you.

    ---Applause

    Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Maintenance Act
    Item 23: Third Reading Of Bills

    February 19th, 1995

    Page 203


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    Stephen Kakfwi

    Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Hay River, that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Maintenance Act, be read for the third time.

    Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Maintenance Act
    Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

    November 16th, 1994

    Page 85


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    Stephen Kakfwi

    Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Maintenance Act, be read for the second time.

    Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Maintenance Act to provide that common-law spouses are eligible for maintenance, and permits common-law spouses to exempt themselves by agreement from the application of the act.

    Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Maintenance Act
    Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

    November 15th, 1994

    Page 81


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    Stephen Kakfwi

    Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Maintenance Act, be read for the first time.