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Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act

Government Bill

16th Assembly, 5th Session

Introduced on March 3, 2010

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed March 3, 2010 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed March 4, 2010 (Debate | Vote)
  • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    March 4, 2010 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill includes amendments that would: • replace social assistance appeal committees with an administrative review group that will hear appeals of decisions made by social welfare officers or the director; • limit the jurisdiction of social welfare officers, the administrative review group and the appeal board in respect of issues pertaining to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; • make other minor changes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    March 3, 2010 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act, be read for the first time.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Social Assistance Act
    Second Reading of Bills

    March 3rd, 2010


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    Thebacha

    Michael Miltenberger

    Michael Miltenberger Government House Leader

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act, be read for the second time.

    Mr. Speaker, this bill includes amendments that would:

    replace social assistance appeal committees with an administrative review group that will hear appeals of decisions made by social welfare officers or the director;

    limit the jurisdiction of social welfare officers, the administrative review group and the appeal board in respect of issues pertaining to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms;

    make other minor changes.

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Michael Miltenberger

    Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act, be read for the first time.