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Bill 57, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act

Government Bill

18th Assembly, 3rd Session

Introduced on June 4, 2019

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed June 4, 2019 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed June 5, 2019 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed Aug. 13, 2019 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed Aug. 21, 2019 (Debate)
  • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    Aug. 13, 2019 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 57, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker.
    June 5, 2019 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that Bill 57, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, be read for the second time. This bill amends the Employment Standards Act to: extend the period of entitlement to unpaid parental leave and to provide for parental sharing of leave;extend the period of entitlement to unpaid compassionate leave;provide an entitlement to unpaid family caregiver leave, to allow for individuals to care for family members who are critically ill or injured;provide an entitlement to paid and unpaid family violence leave;extend the definition of "family member" that applies in respect of bereavement leave, compassionate care leave, and family caregiver leave;list those occupations where youth are not permitted to work; and establish regulation-making authorities related to those changes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    June 4, 2019 Passed Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 57, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent to Bills
    Prayer

    August 21st, 2019

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    Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories Hon. Margaret Thom

    Please be seated. Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, good afternoon. As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following Bills:

    • Bill 25: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act
    • Bill 36: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Resources Act
    • Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act
    • Bill 39: Environmental Rights Act
    • Bill 40: Smoking Control and Reduction Act
    • Bill 41: Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act
    • Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act
    • Bill 43: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act
    • Bill 46: Public Land Act
    • Bill 48: Post-Secondary Education Act
    • Bill 54: Standard Interest Rate Statutes Amendment Act
    • Bill 56: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2
    • Bill 57: An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act
    • Bill 58: Justice Administration Statutes Amendment Act.

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

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    August 13th, 2019

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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

    Masi. All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand. Masi. The results of the recorded vote: 16 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried.

    ---Carried

    Bill 57 has had its third reading. Third reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    August 13th, 2019

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    Clerk Of The House Ms. Cynthia James

    The Member for Range Lake, the Member for Yellowknife South, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, the Member for Hay River South, the Member for Thebacha, the Member for Mackenzie Delta, 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 Deh Cho, the Member for Nunakput, the Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.

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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

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

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    Some Hon. Member

    Question.

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    August 13th, 2019

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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

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

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    August 13th, 2019

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    Caroline Cochrane

    Caroline Cochrane Range Lake

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 57, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 57: An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act
    Second Reading Of Bills

    June 5th, 2019

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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

    Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed?

    ---Carried

    Bill 57 has had its second reading and is now referred to a standing committee. Second reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

    Bill 57: An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act
    Second Reading Of Bills

    June 5th, 2019

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    Some Hon. Members

    Question.

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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

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

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    Caroline Cochrane

    Caroline Cochrane Range Lake

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that Bill 57, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, be read for the second time. This bill amends the Employment Standards Act to:

    • extend the period of entitlement to unpaid parental leave and to provide for parental sharing of leave;
    • extend the period of entitlement to unpaid compassionate leave;
    • provide an entitlement to unpaid family caregiver leave, to allow for individuals to care for family members who are critically ill or injured;
    • provide an entitlement to paid and unpaid family violence leave;
    • extend the definition of "family member" that applies in respect of bereavement leave, compassionate care leave, and family caregiver leave;
    • list those occupations where youth are not permitted to work; and
    • establish regulation-making authorities related to those changes.

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 57: An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act
    First Reading Of Bills

    June 4th, 2019

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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

    Masi. The motion is on the table. The motion is non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion carried.

    ---Carried

    Bill 57 has had its first reading. First reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

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    Caroline Cochrane

    Caroline Cochrane Range Lake

    Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 57, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.