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Bill 30, Health Statutes Law Amendment Act (Cremation Services)

Private Members' Bill

18th Assembly, 2nd Session

Introduced on June 1, 2017

Bill Sponsor

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed June 1, 2017 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed June 2, 2017 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed Sept. 22, 2017 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed Oct. 4, 2017 (Debate)

    • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    Sept. 22, 2017 Passed Merci, Monsieur le President. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Bill 30, Health Statutes Law Amendment Act (Cremation Services), be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I would like to request a recorded vote. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
    June 2, 2017 Passed Merci, Monsieur le President. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Bill 30, Health Statutes Amendment Act (Cremation Services) be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Public Health Act to clarify that the Commissioner may make regulations respecting cremation and crematoria. This bill also amends the Vital Statistics Act to define cremation and crematorium and prohibit cremation except by a funeral planner in a crematorium operated by a funeral planner. Merci, Monsieur le President.
    June 1, 2017 Passed Merci, Monsieur le President. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Bill 30, Health Statutes Amendment Act (Cremation Services), be read for the first time. Merci, Monsieur le President.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills
    Prorogation

    October 3rd, 2017


    See context

    Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories (Hon. Margaret Thom)

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

    • Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Coroners Act

    • Bill 25, An Act to Amend the Residential Tenancies Act

    • Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Environmental Protection Act

    • Bill 28, Interpretation Act

    • Bill 29, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017

    • Bill 30, Health Statutes Law Amendment Act (Cremation Services)

    • Bill 33, Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2018-2019

    Prior to proroguing this second session of the 18th Legislative Assembly, I wish to announce that the third session of the 18th Legislative Assembly will convene on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I hereby prorogue the second session of the 18th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.

    Mahsi cho, quyanainni, koana, merci beaucoup, thank you.

    ---PROROGATION

    The House prorogued at 4:50 p.m.

    Bill 30: Health Statutes Law Amendment Act (Cremation Services)
    Third Reading of Bills

    September 21st, 2017


    See context
    Kevin O'Reilly

    Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

    Merci, Monsieur le President. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Bill 30, Health Statutes Law Amendment Act (Cremation Services), be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I would like to request a recorded vote. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 30: Health Statutes Law Amendment Act (Cremation Services)
    Second Reading of Bills

    June 1st, 2017


    See context
    Kevin O'Reilly

    Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

    Merci, Monsieur le President. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Bill 30, Health Statutes Amendment Act (Cremation Services) be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Public Health Act to clarify that the Commissioner may make regulations respecting cremation and crematoria. This bill also amends the Vital Statistics Act to define cremation and crematorium and prohibit cremation except by a funeral planner in a crematorium operated by a funeral planner. Merci, Monsieur le President.

    Bill 30: Health Statutes Law Amendment Act (Cremation Services)
    First Reading of Bills

    May 31st, 2017


    See context
    Kevin O'Reilly

    Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

    Merci, Monsieur le President. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Bill 30, Health Statutes Amendment Act (Cremation Services), be read for the first time. Merci, Monsieur le President.