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Bill 13, Marriage Act

Government Bill

18th Assembly, 2nd Session

Introduced on Nov. 2, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed Nov. 2, 2016 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Nov. 3, 2016 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed March 7, 2017 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed March 10, 2017 (Debate)

    • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    March 7, 2017 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 13, Marriage Act, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    Nov. 3, 2016 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake that Bill 13, the Marriage Act, be read for the second time. This bill sets out the rules for governing marriages in the Northwest Territories. It sets out eligibility, the requirements and the process for getting married in both civil and religious ceremonies. It also creates prohibitions and offences. Lastly, it provides for administrative measures such as the appointment of registration of officials, authorizes the making of regulations and, consequently, amends the Vital Statistics Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    Nov. 2, 2016 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 13, Marriage Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent to Bills
    Assent to Bills

    March 9th, 2017


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    Deputy Commissioner (Mr. Kisoun)

    Please be seated. Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, good afternoon. Quyanainni, qaiqqafi, and shiik kut hai cho.

    I would like to offer my congratulations to the NWT Wise Women Award recipients for 2017, Judy Lafferty, Lydia Bardak, Ernestine Lennie, Jane Grossetete, Linda Ann Mabbitt, and Jennie Jacobson. Best wishes to each of these very fine women. Keep up your good work!

    I want to wish each of our MLAs a well-deserved break following this session, safe travels to your homes and communities in your ridings, and a happy and blessed Easter in a few weeks.

    Now, as Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:

    ● Bill 7: An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act.

    ● Bill 13: Marriage Act

    ● Bill 20: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2016-2017

    ● Bill 21: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2016-2017

    ● Bill 22: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018

    ● Bill 23: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018.

    Thank you, hai cho, quyanainni, merci beaucoup, mahsi cho, koana. May god bless.

    Bill 13: Marriage Act
    Third Reading of Bills

    March 6th, 2017


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    Glen Abernethy

    Glen Abernethy Great Slave

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 13, Marriage Act, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 13: The Marriage Act
    Second Reading of Bills

    November 2nd, 2016


    See context
    Glen Abernethy

    Glen Abernethy Great Slave

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake that Bill 13, the Marriage Act, be read for the second time. This bill sets out the rules for governing marriages in the Northwest Territories. It sets out eligibility, the requirements and the process for getting married in both civil and religious ceremonies. It also creates prohibitions and offences. Lastly, it provides for administrative measures such as the appointment of registration of officials, authorizes the making of regulations and, consequently, amends the Vital Statistics Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 13: Marriage Act
    First Reading of Bills

    November 1st, 2016


    See context
    Glen Abernethy

    Glen Abernethy Great Slave

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 13, Marriage Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.