Information on bills is based on automated text-analysis, if you notice any issues please let us know!
Historical Information The Information below relates to a previous session of the Legislative Assembly.

Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Tobacco Tax Act

Government Bill

18th Assembly, 2nd Session

Introduced on Feb. 8, 2017

Bill Sponsor

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed Feb. 8, 2017 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Feb. 9, 2017 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed June 2, 2017 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed June 2, 2017 (Debate)

    • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    June 2, 2017 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Tobacco Tax Act, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I will request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    Feb. 9, 2017 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Tobacco Tax Act, be read for the second time. This bill amends the Tobacco Tax Act to permit the introduction of a territorial stamp that will facilitate the verification that a tax has been paid on tobacco sold in the Northwest Territories. The act is further amended to require collection of the tax at the time tobacco is acquired by wholesale dealers for the purposes of resale. As a result of this change, retail dealers will no longer be required to be deputy collectors and collectors will no longer be paid commissions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    Feb. 8, 2017 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Tobacco Tax Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent to Bills
    Assent to Bills

    June 1st, 2017


    See context

    Deputy Commissioner (Mr. Kisoun)

    Good morning. Please be seated. Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, good afternoon. Quyanainni, qaiqqafi, and shiik kut hai cho. I would like to congratulate all the recipients of various award presentations held here at the legislative assembly building this week. The Order of the Northwest Territories on Tuesday, the Premier's Award, and the Institute of Public Administration of Canada Northwest Territories branch on Wednesday, and the Education Hall of Fame just yesterday.

    It is important that the government takes the time to recognize and honour the deserving and hard-working Northwest Territories residents with these awards, and I am glad that I could be here to take part. As we enjoy the summer months, I would like to wish each of you a safe, healthy, and a happy summer as you take your break and enjoy quality time with your families. Please travel safely on the land, on our waters, in the air, and on our highways as you continue working for the betterment of all Northerners.

    Please encourage and remind your families, friends, and people in your communities to be safe out on the land and to wear personal floatation devices, or PFDs, when travelling by boat on our waterways. As this sitting comes to a close, I wish the Members of this House good health and happiness as you enjoy the summer and continue to work in your constituencies.

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

    ● Bill 15: An Act to Amend the Tobacco Tax Act

    ● Bill 16: An Act to Amend the Education Act

    ● Bill 17: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act

    ● Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Health and Social Services Professions Act

    ● Bill 26: An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act, No. 2

    ● Bill 31: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2017-2018

    ● Bill 32: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2017-2018

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

    Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Tobacco Tax Act
    Third Reading of Bills

    June 1st, 2017


    See context
    Robert C. McLeod

    Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Tobacco Tax Act, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I will request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 15: Act To Amend The Tobacco Tax Act
    Second Reading of Bills

    February 8th, 2017


    See context
    Robert C. McLeod

    Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Tobacco Tax Act, be read for the second time. This bill amends the Tobacco Tax Act to permit the introduction of a territorial stamp that will facilitate the verification that a tax has been paid on tobacco sold in the Northwest Territories. The act is further amended to require collection of the tax at the time tobacco is acquired by wholesale dealers for the purposes of resale. As a result of this change, retail dealers will no longer be required to be deputy collectors and collectors will no longer be paid commissions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Tobacco Tax Act
    First Reading of Bills

    February 7th, 2017


    See context
    Robert C. McLeod

    Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Tobacco Tax Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.