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.
Richard Nerysoo 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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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
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