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Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act

Government Bill

16th Assembly, 3rd Session

Introduced on March 9, 2009

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed March 9, 2009 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed March 10, 2009 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed June 1, 2009 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed June 4, 2009 (Debate)
  • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    June 1, 2009 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    March 10, 2009 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Motor Vehicles Act. A new short-term permit is created and an application for a driver’s licence may now be made based on a licence that has been expired for up to two years. Nurses are required to report medically unfit drivers in the same manner as is required of a medical practitioner. A person is prohibited from operating a vehicle with obscure or damaged lights or reflective devices and drivers are required to reduce their speed when close to emergency vehicles with flashing lights. The registrar’s duties are clarified with respect to sharing disclosure use and protection of records and personal information. Access to accident reports are enhanced for persons involved in accidents and drivers and employers are held liable for intervention in operation of commercial vehicles. The authority for a demerit point system is expanded as is the Commissioner’s authority to enact regulations for repair, maintenance and inspection of vehicles. Reference to jurisdiction is given greater precision and other minor improvements are made throughout the act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    March 9, 2009 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 14, an Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Prorogation
    Prorogation

    June 3rd, 2009


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    Tony Whitford Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories

    Please be seated. Tough job trying to decide what side to look at when I come in here.

    ---Laughter

    Ah, but you’ll see in the fairness in the Commissioner here shortly. It’s a pleasure for me to be here again, and before I begin the official stuff, I will just give you a little bit of an update on what your Commissioner has been doing.

    Last weekend, for example, I was in Iqaluit to attend the Annual Conference of Lieutenant Governors and Commissioners with Her Excellency Governor General Michaelle Jean. Everyone in attendance, while there, enjoyed the opportunity to visit Nunavut on its 10th anniversary. For most of them, it was their first visit to the North and a very exciting one at that.

    I took the opportunity while I was there to suggest that the NWT would like to host the 2012 Lieutenant Governor, Governor General and Commissioner’s Conference. If this is approved by Rideau Hall, it would be a wonderful opportunity to showcase Yellowknife, our beautiful Legislative Assembly to a large group of visiting Queen’s representatives from across Canada.

    Now, earlier on this spring I completed a tour of the communities in the Sahtu region, which completed my visits to all 33 communities across the North.

    ---Applause

    And I travelled on the ice roads and the winter roads as would the people who lived in those communities during the month of March, a beautiful time to be there. While some of the schools were on spring break, I did visit all the schools that were open with classes, where I met not only the principals but the teachers and most of the students.

    On Sunday I will be in Calgary to attend the Gold Ceremony of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Program. This is a self-directed program of personal development for youth between the ages of 14 and 25 to be active, to participate in new activities and to pursue current interests in four different areas: community service, personal skills, develop physical recreation and taking part in an adventurous journey. It offers youth the opportunity to set goals and to achieve results in fun and challenging ways.

    The Duke of Edinburgh Award Program was founded in 1956 by his Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The award came to Canada in 1963 and currently runs in 120 countries around the world and to date almost six million young people have challenged themselves by participating in this program and happily, proudly, some of them are northern youth.

    His Royal Highness Prince Edward will be presenting the Gold Medals this weekend and I will be attending a meeting with him, the Yukon Commissioner Geraldine Van Bibber and other Northerners to discuss other ways of building and promoting this very beneficial program here in the North.

    Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:

    • Bill 2, Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act

    • Bill 6, Species at Risk (NWT) Act

    • Bill 12, Securities Transfer Act

    • Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Commissioner’s Land Act

    • Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act

    • Bill 15, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009

    • Bill 17, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2008-2009

    • Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2009-2010

    • Bill 19, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2009-2010

    Prior to proroguing this Third Session of the 16th Legislative Assembly, I wish to announce that the Fourth Session of the 16th Legislative Assembly will convene on Thursday, October 15, 2009, at 1:30 p.m.

    Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I hereby prorogue the Third Session of the 16th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Merci, mahsi cho, thank you, merci beaucoup and quanami.

    ---Applause

    ---PROROGATION

    The House prorogued at 4:54 p.m.

    Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles Act
    Third Reading of Bills

    May 31st, 2009


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    Deh Cho

    Michael McLeod

    Michael McLeod Minister of Transportation

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles Act
    Second Reading of Bills

    March 9th, 2009


    See context

    Deh Cho

    Michael McLeod

    Michael McLeod Minister of Transportation

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, be read for the second time.

    Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Motor Vehicles Act. A new short-term permit is created and an application for a driver’s licence may now be made based on a licence that has been expired for up to two years. Nurses are required to report medically unfit drivers in the same manner as is required of a

    medical practitioner. A person is prohibited from operating a vehicle with obscure or damaged lights or reflective devices and drivers are required to reduce their speed when close to emergency vehicles with flashing lights. The registrar’s duties are clarified with respect to sharing disclosure use and protection of records and personal information. Access to accident reports are enhanced for persons involved in accidents and drivers and employers are held liable for intervention in operation of commercial vehicles. The authority for a demerit point system is expanded as is the Commissioner’s authority to enact regulations for repair, maintenance and inspection of vehicles. Reference to jurisdiction is given greater precision and other minor improvements are made throughout the act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles Act
    First Reading of Bills

    March 8th, 2009


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    Deh Cho

    Michael McLeod

    Michael McLeod Minister of Transportation

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 14, an Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.