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Bill 19, Donation of Food Act

Private Members' Bill

16th Assembly, 2nd Session

Introduced on Oct. 7, 2008

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Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed Oct. 6, 2008 (Debate)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Oct. 7, 2008 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed Oct. 21, 2008 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed Oct. 21, 2008 (Debate)

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    Oct. 21, 2008 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 19, Donation of Food Act, be read for the third time.
    Oct. 7, 2008 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 19, Donation of Food Act, be read for the second time. Bill 19 provides that a person who donates food or distributes donated food is not liable for disease, injury, death or other harm resulting from the consumption of that food unless the person intended to harm the recipient or acted recklessly in donating or distributing the food. Similar provisions apply to the directors, agents, employees and volunteers of corporations involved in the donation or distribution of food. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent to Bills
    Assent to Bills

    October 20th, 2008


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    Tony Whitford Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories

    Honourable Members, good afternoon. It is such a pleasure to be back in your company, albeit a very short event today.

    Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories I am pleased to assent to the following bills:

    Bill 10 - An Act to Amend the Pharmacy Act

    Bill 13 - An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act

    Bill 14 - An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act

    Bill 16 - Write-off of Debts Act, 2008–2009

    Bill 17 - Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2008–2009

    Bill 19 - Donation of Food Act

    Bill 21 - Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009–2010.

    Prior to proroguing this Second Session of the 16th Legislative Assembly, I wish to announce that the Third Session of the 16th Legislative Assembly will convene on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at 1:30 p.m.

    And now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories I hereby prorogue the Second Session of the 16th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Thank you. Merci. Quyanainni.

    The House prorogued at 5:48 p.m.

    Bill 19 Donation Of Food Act
    Third Reading of Bills

    October 20th, 2008


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    Wendy Bisaro

    Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 19, Donation of Food Act, be read for the third time.

    Bill 19 Donation Of Food Act
    Second Reading of Bills

    October 6th, 2008


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    Wendy Bisaro

    Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 19, Donation of Food Act, be read for the second time.

    Bill 19 provides that a person who donates food or distributes donated food is not liable for disease, injury, death or other harm resulting from the consumption of that food unless the person intended to harm the recipient or acted recklessly in donating or distributing the food. Similar provisions apply to the directors, agents, employees and volunteers of corporations involved in the donation or distribution of food. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 19 Donation Of Food Act
    First Reading of Bills

    October 5th, 2008


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    Wendy Bisaro

    Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It gives me great pleasure to move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 19, Donation of Food Act, be read for the first time. Thank you.