Mr. Chairman, I move that we report progress.
Debates of June 22nd, 1992
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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
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John Pollard Hay River
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
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Point of order, Mr. Pudluk.
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
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Ludy Pudluk High Arctic
I thought Members have to be sitting in their chairs when they make a motion.
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
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The Chair James Arvaluk
First of all, before we go any further, I would like to thank Mr. Pollard and his witness for appearing before us. I think that concludes your requirement here as a witness. Mr. Allooloo.
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
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that we report progress.
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
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Thank you. The motion is in order and is not debatable. Those in favour of the motion? Those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
I will now rise and report progress.
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 19, report of committee of the whole. Mr. Arvaluk.
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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James Arvaluk Aivilik
Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 28 and wishes to report that Bill 28 is now ready for third reading. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the chairman of committee of the whole be concurred with. Thank you.
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Is there a seconder to the motion? Mr. Koe. The motion is in order. To the motion. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Item 20, third reading of bills. Ms. Cournoyea.
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Third Reading Of Bill 20: Nursing Profession Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Nursing Profession Act, be read for the third time.
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The motion is in order. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 20 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. Mr. Whitford.
Third Reading Of Bill 18: Young Offenders Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Iqaluit, that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Young Offenders Act, be read for the third time.
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The motion is in order. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 18 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. Mr. Kakfwi.
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to return to hem 4, returns to oral questions.
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to return to Item 4, returns to oral questions. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Kakfwi.
Return To Question O534-12(2); Increase In Rents For Government-owned Houses, Inuvik
Revert To Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Revert To Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you. Mr. Speaker, the Member for Inuvik asked me a question on June 16 about why there was a discrepancy between the rents paid by two employees in the town of Inuvik. He asked whether there had been a rental increase by the government effective April 1, 1992, on staff housing.
The government had planned to implement rental increases across the Territories effective April 1, 1992. The government
normally increases rent annually by an amount equal to the average increase in rents in the entire housing market as established by CMHC, the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation. At the same time, the government was working on a long-term staff housing strategy which included a total review of the existing system with a view toward solving many of the problems which have faced us in this area over the years.
The working committee for the strategy identified the fact that our existing rental rates must be reconsidered to determine how they should relate to the rates paid on the private market and in public housing. The working committee recommended that the decision to increase staff housing rental rates across the board be rescinded. This was approved. The chairman of the committee was directed to do a thorough review of the rental structure in staff accommodation and to make recommendations for rationalizing the entire system. The long-term housing strategy is expected to be ready for consideration in the fall of 1992, at which point the government will make the final decision on the future of the staff housing program. No rental increases are contemplated for 1992.
Unfortunately, through a mix-up in communication, some employees had their rents increased by mistake. My officials have now identified all the tenants who are in this position, and their rents are being readjusted to the old rates, retroactive to the dates they were increased. Those employees who paid too much rent will receive a refund.
Thank you
---Applause
Return To Question O534-12(2); Increase In Rents For Government-owned Houses, Inuvik
Revert To Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Revert To Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Thank you. We were on third reading of bills, but if somebody does interrupt and we go back, it could be ruled that third reading of bills is over. In this particular case, we will go back to third reading. But I would ask courtesy to be shown to finish third reading if somebody wants to go back to an earlier item.
Third reading of bills. Mr. Patterson.
Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Third Reading Of Bill 2: Engineering, Geological And Geophysical Professions Act
Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Professions Act, be read for the third time.
Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The motion is in order. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 2 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. Mr. Patterson.
Third Reading Of Bill 6: Purchasing Management Association Act
Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
June 22nd, 1992
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 6, Purchasing Management Association Act, be read for the third time. Thank you.
Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The motion is in order. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 6 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. Mr. Patterson.
Third Reading Of Bill 19: Real Estate Agents' Licensing Act
Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Real Estate Agents' Licensing Act, be read for the third time. Thank you.
Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Revert To Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The motion is in order. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 19 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. Item 21. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.