Agreed.
---Agreed
Debates of Dec. 17th, 1991
Topics
Bill 2: Borrowing Authorization Act
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Some Hon. Members
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Bill 2 is ready for third reading. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Bill 3. Mr. Patterson.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Motion To Extend Sitting Hours, Carried
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wonder if I could move to extend hours to conclude this item.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
The Member is moving a motion to extend hours to complete Bill 3. To the motion. All those in favour? Opposed, if any? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 3. Mr. Patterson.
Minister's Opening Remarks
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to introduce the bill to amend the Adoption of the French Version of Statutes and Statutory Instruments Act. Mr. Chairman, this bill is designed to reduce the amount of work needed to complete the French version of regulations required under the Official Languages Act which requires that they be printed and published in English and in French by March 31, 1992.
Mr. Chairman, normally a revision readopts all the laws at a specified date. The current revision of regulations will be as of December 31, 1990. However, since that date many regulations have been repealed or repealed and replaced and many more are expected to be repealed or repealed and replaced between now and March 31, 1992. This amendment would permit their exclusion from the revision regulations 1990, thereby considerably reducing the volume of work.
Finally, the reference to the court of appeal rules is no longer required. The court met in Calgary recently and the rules are now signed by all but three judges who are out of the NWT or Alberta. Arrangements have been made to obtain their signatures next week. Thank you.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Bill 3. Mr. Arngna'naaq.
Comments From The Standing Committee On Legislation
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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have the pleasure of presenting the report of the standing committee on legislation regarding Bill 3. Mr. Chairman, the standing committee met on December 3, 1991 and considered the proposed bill at that time. The committee was grateful to the Government House Leader, the Hon. John Pollard, and his legislative counsel, for meeting with the standing committee to present the bill and respond to Member's concerns. The standing committee found Bill 3 to be technically sound and noted that it will, in fact, allow the government to meet its obligations for the translation of statutory instruments.
I should note that there were some general comments in the standing committee meeting that dealt with relevant issues pertaining to aboriginal languages. I expect that those comments may be raised during committee of the whole today.
In concluding this afternoon's report, Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to advise that the standing committee on legislation agreed that Bill 3 was ready for consideration in committee of the whole. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
To the bill. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
I would like to ask for clarification of section 1(2). Does this basically mean that all regulations that are formulated will be both in English and in French by March 31, 1992?
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Mr. Minister.
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Mr. Chairman, the Official Languages Act does require that regulations be made in English and French and published by March 31, 1992. That is correct, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Mr. Chairman, could the Minister give me an idea as to how many regulations not currently published both in English and in French?
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Approximately 350, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
By placing this bill, Mr. Chairman, is he anticipating that these 350 regulations be translated in English and in French. How does he anticipate getting this done by the end of March 1992?
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
With great difficulty, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Then what is the purpose of placing forth this bill when he knows he cannot meet the needs that the bill is designed for?
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Mr. Minister.