Debates of March 2nd, 1992

This is page numbers 207 - 230 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 2nd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was chairman.

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Members Present

Ministers' Statement 22-12(2): Settlement Of Dispute In Inuvik

Sobriety Requirements For Alcohol And Drug Workers

Implementation Of Sobriety Clause For Alcohol And Drug Workers

Report Of Special Joint Committee On A Renewed Canada

Establishment Of Upassuraakut

Praise For Hardworking Staff On Redknife Highway

Question O212-12(2): Status Of Community Hall For Sanikiluaq

Question O213-12(2): Implementation Of Grade 11 In Sanikiluaq

Question O214-12(2): Mistakes In Beatty Report Re Health Service In Fort Simpson

Question O215-12(2): Tabling Of "nwt Way" Model For Health Delivery

Question O216-12(2): Opinions Of Alcohol And Drug Workers On Sobriety Clause

Question O217-12(2): Sobriety For Northwest Territories Teachers

Question O218-12(2): Problem Behind Sobriety Clause

Question O219-12(2): Abstention By Departmental Staff

Question O220-12(2): Fire At Expo Site In Seville

Question O221-12(2): Definition Of Modern Health Centre

Question O222-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education

Question O233-12(2): Funding For Baffin Divisional Board Of Education To Produce Inuktitut Materials

Elective Birthing In Fort Simpson

Question O225-12(1): Interest Dollars Accrued By Divisional Boards Of Education

Question O226-12(2): Auditor General's Ruling On Use Of Interest Money

Question O227-12(2): Expansion Of Kitikmeot Boarding Home To Accommodate Keewatin Patients

Question O228-12(2): Contribution Agreements To Communities

Question O229-12(2): Effect Of New Budget On Employees

Question O230-12(2): Home Care Services, Fort Simpson

Question W13-12(2): Government Housing For Sale, Fort Smith

Question W14-12(2): Annual Operation And Maintenance Costs, Fort Smith Regional Building

Question W15-12(2): Contributions By The Northwest Territories Development Corporation

Question W16-12(2): Trip By Department Of Public Works Staff

Question W17-12(2): Trip By Department Of Education Staff

Question W18-12(2): Trip By Department Of Health Staff

Question W19-12(2): Trip By Department Of Economic Development And Tourism Staff

Question W20-12(2): Concerns Over Administration And Management Of Inuvik Regional Hospital

Question W21-12(2): Fort Simpson Health Care

Committee Report 4-12(2): Report Of The Special Committee On Constitutional Reform

Notice Of Motion For First Reading Of Bill 18: Young Offenders Act

First Reading Of Bill 16: NWT Housing Corporation Act

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Item 18: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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Law Clerk Ms. Macpherson

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As of last week no appeal had been launched, although the federal government is, I understand, considering appealing the decision.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. General comments, Does the committee agree that we go clause by clause?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Clause 1. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Clause 2. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Clause 3. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Bill as a whole. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Now, is Bill 8 ready for third reading? Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Bill 10, Local Authorities Elections Act

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. To Bill 10, An Act To Amend The Local Authorities Elections Act. Opening remarks, Mr. Minister.

Minister's Opening Remarks

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The purpose of the bill before you is to amend the Local Authorities Elections Act to lower the age at which a resident may vote at a city, town, village, hamlet or settlement council election, from 19 to 18 years of age. Mr. Chairman, this amendment was a result of direction given to the cabinet by Motion 31-12(1) which adopted the voting age in an election in the Northwest Territories be changed from 19 to 18 years of age. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Does the chairman of the standing committee on legislation have any opening remarks? Mr. Nerysoo.

Comments From The Standing Committee On Legislation

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Local Authorities Elections Act deals with the election of community members to municipal councils, settlement councils, and local education authorities, and as the Minister indicated, the bill would lower the voting age in these local elections from 19 years to 18 years of age. The standing committee on legislation reviewed this bill on Thursday, February 27, 1992, and generally, the standing committee was supportive of this amendment; however, further questions were raised about the extent of consultation which had taken place when these changes were being considered. The standing committee voted to refer this bill without amendment to the committee of the whole for consideration today. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. General comments or questions. Does this committee agree that we go clause by clause?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Clause 1. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Clause 2. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Clause 3. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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