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Bill 4, Health Information Act

Government Bill

17th Assembly, 5th Session

Introduced on Nov. 6, 2013

Bill Sponsor

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed Nov. 6, 2013 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Nov. 7, 2013 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed March 12, 2014 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed March 13, 2014 (Debate)

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    Related Votes

    March 12, 2014 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 4, Health Information Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    Nov. 7, 2013 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 4, Health Information Act, be read for the second time. This bill establishes rules regarding the collection, use, disclosure and security of personal health information that protects the confidentiality of the information and the privacy of the individuals that the information is about, while facilitating the effective provision of health services. Consequential amendments are made to the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Elections and Plebiscites Act, the Electronic Transactions Act, the Guardianship and Trustee Act, the Jury Act, the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, the Mental Health Act, the Public Health Act, the Vital Statistics Act and the Workers’ Compensation Act.
    Nov. 6, 2013 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 4, Health Information Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills
    Second Reading of Bills

    March 12th, 2014


    See context

    George Tuccaro Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories

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

    • Bill 4, Health Information Act;

    • Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act;

    • Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Medical Care Act;

    • Bill 19, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2014-2015;

    • Bill 20, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2013-2014;

    • Bill 21, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2014-2015;

    • Bill 22, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2012-2013; and

    • Bill 23, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2013-2014.

    Thank you, merci beaucoup, mahsi cho, quanani, koana.

    Bill 4: Health Information Act
    Third Reading of Bills

    March 11th, 2014


    See context
    Glen Abernethy

    Glen Abernethy Great Slave

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 4, Health Information Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 4: Health Information Act
    Second Reading of Bills

    November 6th, 2013


    See context
    Glen Abernethy

    Glen Abernethy Great Slave

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 4, Health Information Act, be read for the second time.

    This bill establishes rules regarding the collection, use, disclosure and security of personal health information that protects the confidentiality of the information and the privacy of the individuals that the information is about, while facilitating the effective provision of health services.

    Consequential amendments are made to the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Elections and Plebiscites Act, the Electronic Transactions Act, the Guardianship and Trustee Act, the Jury Act, the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, the Mental Health Act, the Public Health Act, the Vital Statistics Act and the Workers’ Compensation Act.

    Bill 4: Health Information Act
    First Reading of Bills

    November 5th, 2013


    See context
    Glen Abernethy

    Glen Abernethy Great Slave

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 4, Health Information Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.