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Bill 3, Electronic Transactions Act

Government Bill

16th Assembly, 6th Session

Introduced on March 9, 2011

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Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed March 9, 2011 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed March 10, 2011 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed May 17, 2011 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed May 19, 2011 (Debate)

    • Status

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    Related Votes

    May 17, 2011 Passed Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 3, Electronic Transactions Act, be read for the third time. Mahsi.
    March 10, 2011 Passed I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 3, Electronic Transactions Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill provides for the recognition of electronic communications and documents under Northwest Territories law, in the absence of specific treatment in each applicable enactment. This bill does not require the use of electronic communications, but does establish minimum standards that must be met when electronic documents and information are used in transactions. The bill also makes consequential amendments to the Interpretation Act to further authorize and regulate the use of electronic forms. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    March 9, 2011 Passed Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 3, Electronic Transactions Act, be read for the first time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills
    Second Reading of Bills

    May 18th, 2011


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    George Tuccaro Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories

    This being springtime, they wanted me to put a little spring in my step.

    ---Applause

    Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, good afternoon.

    It’s time for us to honour our northern students who are graduating from high schools, Aurora College and other post-secondary institutions. We encourage their continuing personal development and lifelong learning. I am honoured to be invited to participate in several graduation ceremonies across the NWT, and I am always pleased to visit our communities to attend such happy community celebrations.

    I am also looking forward to welcoming their Royal Highnesses William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, to the Northwest Territories this summer. We have a beautiful territory and I hope this will be just the first of many visits they will want to make here.

    As this sitting draws to a close, I wish the Members of this House good health and happiness as you enjoy the coming summer and continue work in your constituencies.

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

    • Bill 3, Electronic Transactions Act

    • Bill 4, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011

    • Bill 5, Write-off of Debts Act, 2010-2011

    • Bill 6, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2010-2011

    • Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Local Authorities Elections Act

    • Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Public Service Act

    • Bill 12, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011

    • Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act

    (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2011-2012

    • Bill 14, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2011-2012.

    Thank you, merci beaucoup, mahsi quo, quanami.

    Bill 3: Electronic Transactions Act
    Third Reading of Bills

    May 16th, 2011


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    Monfwi

    Jackson Lafferty

    Jackson Lafferty Minister of Justice

    Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 3, Electronic Transactions Act, be read for the third time. Mahsi.

    Bill 3: Electronic Transactions Act
    Second Reading of Bills

    March 9th, 2011


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    Monfwi

    Jackson Lafferty

    Jackson Lafferty Minister of Justice

    I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 3, Electronic Transactions Act, be read for the second time.

    Mr. Speaker, this bill provides for the recognition of electronic communications and documents under Northwest Territories law, in the absence of specific treatment in each applicable enactment. This bill does not require the use of electronic communications, but does establish minimum standards that must be met when electronic documents and information are used in transactions. The bill also makes consequential amendments to the Interpretation Act to further authorize and regulate the use of electronic forms. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 3: Electronic Transactions Act
    First Reading of Bills

    March 8th, 2011


    See context

    Monfwi

    Jackson Lafferty

    Jackson Lafferty Minister of Justice

    Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 3, Electronic Transactions Act, be read for the first time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.