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Bill 10, Exemptions Act

Government Bill

16th Assembly, 4th Session

Introduced on Feb. 3, 2010

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Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed Feb. 3, 2010 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Feb. 4, 2010 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed Feb. 26, 2010 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed Feb. 26, 2010 (Debate)

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    Related Votes

    Feb. 26, 2010 Passed Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 10, Exemptions Act, be read for the third time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
    Feb. 4, 2010 Passed Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 10, Exemption Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill repeals and replaces the existing Exemption Act. The categories of property that are exempt from seizure under the right of execution are described in contemporary language and are expanded to include types of property essential for subsistence of the debtor and his or her dependents. Transitional matters are provided for and Public Service Garnishee Act is consequentially amended. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
    Feb. 3, 2010 Passed Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 10, Exemption Act, be read for the first time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent to Bills
    Prorogation
    Prorogation

    February 25th, 2010


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    Tony Whitford Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories

    Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, Canada is sixth; Green is in the warm-up as we speak. An update from the front. Mr. Speaker, Members of the Legislative Assembly, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:

    • Bill 2, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2009-2010

    • Bill 3, Medical Profession Act

    • Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act

    • Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Commissioner’s Land Act

    • Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Summary Conviction Procedures Act

    • Bill 10, Exemptions Act

    • Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act

    • Bill 12, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2009-2010

    • Bill 13, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2010-2011

    • Bill 14, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2009-2010

    • Bill 15, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2010-2011

    Prior to proroguing this Fourth Session of the 16th Legislative Assembly, I wish to announce that the Fifth Session of the 16th Legislative Assembly will convene on Monday, March 1, 2010, at 1:30 p.m.

    As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I hereby prorogue the Fourth Session of the 16th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.

    Thank you, merci beaucoup, thank you, quanami, and mahsi cho.

    ---PROROGATION

    The House prorogued at 1:15 p.m.

    Bill 10: Exemptions Act
    Third Reading of Bills

    February 25th, 2010


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    Monfwi

    Jackson Lafferty

    Jackson Lafferty Minister of Justice

    Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 10, Exemptions Act, be read for the third time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 10: Exemption Act
    Second Reading of Bills

    February 3rd, 2010


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    Monfwi

    Jackson Lafferty

    Jackson Lafferty Minister of Justice

    Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 10, Exemption Act, be read for the second time.

    Mr. Speaker, this bill repeals and replaces the existing Exemption Act. The categories of property that are exempt from seizure under the right of execution are described in contemporary language and are expanded to include types of property essential for subsistence of the debtor and his or her dependents. Transitional matters are provided for and Public Service Garnishee Act is consequentially amended. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 10: Exemption Act
    First Reading of Bills

    February 2nd, 2010


    See context

    Monfwi

    Jackson Lafferty

    Jackson Lafferty Minister of Justice

    Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 10, Exemption Act, be read for the first time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.