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Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act

Government Bill

19th Assembly, 1st Session

Introduced on Dec. 10, 2019

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed Dec. 10, 2019 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Dec. 11, 2019 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed Dec. 12, 2019 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed Dec. 12, 2019 (Debate)
  • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    Dec. 12, 2019 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you.
    Dec. 11, 2019 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake that Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the second time. This bill amends the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act to extend certain benefits to Members and have the ability to regulate childcare expenses.
    Dec. 10, 2019 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent to Bills
    Third Reading Of Bills

    December 12th, 2019

    Page 105


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    Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories Hon. Margaret Thom

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

    • Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act
    • Bill 2, Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2019-2020

    Prior to proroguing this First Session of the 19th Legislative Assembly, I wish to announce that the Second Session of the 19th Legislative Assembly will convene on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at 1:30 p.m.

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    December 12th, 2019

    Page 104


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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

    All those opposed, please rise. All those abstaining, please rise.

    The results of the recorded vote: 17 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried.

    ---Carried

    Bill 1 has had its third reading. Third reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    December 12th, 2019

    Page 104


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    Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

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

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

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

    Some Hon. Members

    Question.

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

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

    Caitlin Cleveland

    Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you.

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

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

    --- Carried

    Bill 1 has had its second reading. The Member for Kam Lake.

    Some Hon. Members

    Question.

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

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

    Caitlin Cleveland

    Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake that Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the second time.

    This bill amends the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act to extend certain benefits to Members and have the ability to regulate childcare expenses.

    The Speaker

    The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

    Thank you, Member for Kam Lake. The motion is in order. The motion is non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

    ---Carried

    Bill 1 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Tabled Document 5-19(1), Supplementary Estimates (Corporations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorizations), No. 3, 2019-2020, with Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes in the chair.

    Caitlin Cleveland

    Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.