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Bill 55, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 1

Government Bill

18th Assembly, 3rd Session

Introduced on May 30, 2019

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed May 30, 2019 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed June 4, 2019 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed June 5, 2019 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed June 6, 2019 (Debate)
  • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    June 5, 2019 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 55, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 1, be read for the third time, and Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you. Recorded Vote
    June 4, 2019 Passed Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 55, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 1, be read for the second time. This bill makes a number of amendments to the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act. These include amendments to exempt certain employees from jury service during Legislative Assembly sittings or meetings; modify the time period after polling day by which the independent commission must be established; modify the day on which a person's appointment to a commission is terminated; clarify the appointment process and tenure status of the Law Clerk and the Sergeant-at-Arms; and add an option to affirm oaths. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    May 30, 2019 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 55, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 1, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent to Bills
    Third Reading Of Bills

    June 6th, 2019

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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.

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

    Masi. All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand. The results of the recorded vote: 10 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions.

    ---Carried

    Bill 55 has had its third reading. Third reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

    Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

    The Member for Mackenzie Delta, the Member for Yellowknife North, the Member for Kam Lake, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, the Member for Frame Lake, the Member for Yellowknife Centre, the Member for Nunakput, the Member for Range Lake, the Member for Great Slave, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

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

    Some Hon. Members

    Question.

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

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

    Frederick Blake Jr.

    Frederick Blake Jr. Mackenzie Delta

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 55, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 1, be read for the third time, and Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you.

    Recorded Vote

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

    Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

    ---Carried

    Bill 55 has had its second reading. Second reading of bills. Member for Yellowknife North. Member for Mackenzie Delta.

    Some Hon. Members

    Question.

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

    Masi. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

    Frederick Blake Jr.

    Frederick Blake Jr. Mackenzie Delta

    Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 55, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 1, be read for the second time.

    This bill makes a number of amendments to the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act. These include amendments to exempt certain employees from jury service during Legislative Assembly sittings or meetings; modify the time period after polling day by which the independent commission must be established; modify the day on which a person's appointment to a commission is terminated; clarify the appointment process and tenure status of the Law Clerk and the Sergeant-at-Arms; and add an option to affirm oaths. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

    Masi. The motion is in order. The motion is non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed?

    ---Carried

    Bill 55 has had its first reading. First reading of bills. Member for Yellowknife North.

    Daniel McNeely

    Daniel McNeely Sahtu

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 55, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 1, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.