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Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, No. 3

Private Members' Bill

17th Assembly, 3rd Session

Introduced on Nov. 2, 2012

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Events

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  • First Reading
    Completed Nov. 2, 2012 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Nov. 5, 2012 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed Nov. 6, 2012 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed Nov. 6, 2012 (Debate)

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    Nov. 6, 2012 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, No. 3, be read for the third time.
    Nov. 5, 2012 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, No. 3, be read for the second time. Bill 15 amends the Human Rights Act to establish that the director of human rights is an employee in the public service. This act also amends the act to modify the terms of employment of the members of the adjudication panel established under the act and to authorize the Speaker, on the recommendation of the Board of Management, to designate the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the adjudication panel. The adjudication panel members may designate an acting chairperson for the adjudication panel in certain circumstances.
    Nov. 2, 2012 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, No. 3, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills
    Prorogation

    November 5th, 2012


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    George Tuccaro Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories

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

    • Bill 2, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2012;

    • Bill 5, Legal Aid Act;

    • Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Judicature Act;

    • Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Securities Act;

    • Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, No. 2;

    • Bill 13, An Act to Repeal the Credit Union Act;

    • Bill 14, Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2013-2014;

    • Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, No. 3;

    • Bill 16, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2012-2013; and

    • Bill 17, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2012-2013.

    Prior to proroguing this Third Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly, I wish to announce that the Fourth Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly will convene on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at 1:30 p.m.

    Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I hereby prorogue the Third Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, merci beaucoup, mahsi cho, quanani, koana.

    ---PROROGATION

    The House prorogued at 5:16 p.m.

    Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Human Rights Act, No. 3
    Third Reading of Bills

    November 5th, 2012


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    Robert Bouchard

    Robert Bouchard Hay River North

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, No. 3, be read for the third time.

    Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Human Rights Act, No. 3
    Second Reading of Bills

    November 4th, 2012


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    Robert Bouchard

    Robert Bouchard Hay River North

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, No. 3, be read for the second time.

    Bill 15 amends the Human Rights Act to establish that the director of human rights is an employee in the public service. This act also amends the act to modify the terms of employment of the members of the adjudication panel established under the act and to authorize the Speaker, on the recommendation of the Board of Management, to designate the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the adjudication panel. The adjudication panel members may designate an acting chairperson for the adjudication panel in certain circumstances.

    Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Human Rights Act, No. 3
    First Reading of Bills

    November 1st, 2012


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    Robert Bouchard

    Robert Bouchard Hay River North

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, No. 3, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.