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

Government Bill

20th Assembly, 1st Session

Introduced on Feb. 22, 2024

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed Feb. 22, 2024 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Feb. 23, 2024 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed Feb. 26, 2024 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed Feb. 29, 2024 (Debate)
  • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    Feb. 26, 2024 Passed Third Reading of Bill 1: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, Carried
    Feb. 23, 2024 Passed Second Reading of Bill 1: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, Carried
    Feb. 23, 2024 Passed Second Reading of Bill 1: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, Carried
    Feb. 22, 2024 Passed First Reading of Bill 1: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act

    Discussion & Mentions

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    February 26th, 2024

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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Shane Thompson

    All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand.

    The results of the recorded vote are 17 in favour, zero opposed, and zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 1 has had third reading.

    ---Carried

    Third reading of bills. Finance Minister.

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    February 26th, 2024

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    Clerk Of The House Mr. Glen Rutland

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

    Bill 1: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, Carried
    Third Reading Of Bills

    February 26th, 2024

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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Shane Thompson

    Do I have a seconder for the report? Sorry, Member has asked for a recorded vote. For those all in favour, please stand.

    Bill 1: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, Carried
    Third Reading Of Bills

    February 26th, 2024

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    Robert Hawkins

    Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

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

    Report Of Committee Of The Whole
    Report Of Committee Of The Whole

    February 23rd, 2024

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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Shane Thompson

    From Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Do I have a seconder for the report of the Committee of the Whole? Member from Frame Lake. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? Opposed? All those abstaining? The motion has been carried, and the report of the Committee of the Whole has been concurred with.

    ---Carried

    Third reading of bills. Orders of the day. Madam Clerk.

    Report Of Committee Of The Whole
    Report Of Committee Of The Whole

    February 23rd, 2024

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    Richard Edjericon

    Richard Edjericon Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, and would like to report progress and that Bill 1 is ready for third reading. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Mahsi.

    Report Of Committee Of The Whole
    Report Of Committee Of The Whole

    February 23rd, 2024

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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Shane Thompson

    May I have the report of Committee of the Whole. Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

    February 23rd, 2024

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    The Chair

    The Chair Richard Edjericon

    There's a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. If carried -- sorry. All of those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

    ---Carried

    I will now rise and report progress. Thank you. Mahsi.

    ---SHORT RECESS

    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

    February 23rd, 2024

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    Sheryl Yakeleya

    Sheryl Yakeleya Deh Cho

    Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that the chair rise and report progress. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

    February 23rd, 2024

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    The Chair

    The Chair Richard Edjericon

    Thank you, Members. And thank you to your witnesses. Sergeant-at-arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Mahsi.

    What is the wish of the committee? I'm going to go to the Deh Cho Member.

    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

    February 23rd, 2024

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    Some Hon. Members

    Agreed.

    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

    February 23rd, 2024

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    The Chair

    The Chair Richard Edjericon

    Thank you. Does the committee agree that concludes our consideration of Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act; does the committee agree?

    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

    February 23rd, 2024

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    Some Hon. Members

    Agreed.

    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

    February 23rd, 2024

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    The Chair

    The Chair Richard Edjericon

    That Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, is now ready for third reading. Does the committee agree?

    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
    Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

    February 23rd, 2024

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    Some Hon. Members

    Agreed.