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.
John Pollard on Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 2nd, 1992. See this statement in context.
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 1st, 1992
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John Pollard Hay River
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