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Bill 26, Statistics Act

Government Bill

18th Assembly, 3rd Session

Introduced on Oct. 26, 2018

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed Oct. 26, 2018 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Oct. 29, 2018 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed May 28, 2019 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed June 6, 2019 (Debate)
  • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    May 28, 2019 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 26, Statistics Act, be read for the third time and, Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    Oct. 29, 2018 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 26, Statistics Act, be read for the second time. This bill establishes a framework to allow the Northwest Territories Bureau of Statistics to collect, analyze, disseminate, and share information. The information is to be used for making informed decisions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    Oct. 26, 2018 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 26, Statistics Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent to Bills
    Third Reading Of Bills

    June 6th, 2019

    Page 5875


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    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 26: Statistics Act
    • Bill 29: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
    • Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act
    • Bill 35: Supply Chain Management Professional Designation Act
    • Bill 38: Protected Areas Act
    • Bill 55: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 1
    • Bill 59: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 2, 2019-2020
    • Bill 60: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) No. 2, 2019-2020

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

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    May 28th, 2019

    Page 5646


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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

    Masi. All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand. The results of the recorded vote are 15 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried.

    ---Carried

    Bill 26 has had its third reading. Third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    May 28th, 2019

    Page 5646


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    Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

    The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, the Member for Hay River South, the Member for Thebacha, the Member for Hay River North, the Member for Sahtu, the Member for Yellowknife North, the Member for Kam Lake, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, the Member for Nahendeh, the Member for Frame Lake, the Member for Yellowknife Centre, the Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, the Member for Range Lake, the Member for Great Slave, the Member for Yellowknife South.

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    May 28th, 2019

    Page 5646


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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

    Question has been called. All those in favour, please stand.

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    May 28th, 2019

    Page 5646


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    Some Hon. Members

    Question.

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    May 28th, 2019

    Page 5646


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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

    The Member has requested a recorded vote. The motion is in order. To the motion.

    Bill 26: Statistics Act
    Third Reading Of Bills

    May 28th, 2019

    Page 5646


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    Robert C. McLeod

    Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 26, Statistics Act, be read for the third time and, Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 26: Statistics Act
    Second Reading Of Bills

    October 29th, 2018

    Page 4538


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    Robert C. McLeod

    Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 26, Statistics Act, be read for the second time.

    This bill establishes a framework to allow the Northwest Territories Bureau of Statistics to collect, analyze, disseminate, and share information. The information is to be used for making informed decisions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 26: Statistics Act
    First Reading Of Bills

    October 26th, 2018

    Page 4490


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    Robert C. McLeod

    Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 26, Statistics Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.