Thank you. Your comments had nothing to do with the principle of the bill.
---Laughter
To the principle of the bill.
Debates of Dec. 14th, 1993
Topics
Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Hamlets Act
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
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Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Question.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 4 has had second reading. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to committee. Item 17, second reading of bills. The honourable Member for Keewatin Central, Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 6, an Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act.
Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Hamlets Act
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Todd.
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Workers' Compensation Act
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
December 13th, 1993
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that Bill 6, an Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act be read for the second time.
Madam Speaker, the purpose of this bill is to amend the Workers' Compensation Act. The bill will establish a deemed annual remuneration of $24,000 for a wildlife harvester, subject to the right of the harvester to apply to be treated as a worker. It will provide for the calculation of widow and dependent benefits of harvesters, on the basis of a deemed annual remuneration of $24,000. And, it will authorize the Workers' Compensation Board to share information with the Government of the Northwest Territories.
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Workers' Compensation Act
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. To the principle of the bill.
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Workers' Compensation Act
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Question.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 6 has had second reading and, accordingly, the bill stands referred to committee. Item 17, second reading of bills. The honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Kakfwi.
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Madam Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 5.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with Bill 5. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Kakfwi.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Partnership Act
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River, that Bill 5, an Act to Amend the Partnership Act, be read for the second time. This bill will allow limited partnerships that would come from other jurisdictions to carry on business in the Northwest Territories.
Limited partnerships are composed of both general and limited partners. As long as the limited partner is not involved in conducting the business of the partnership, his or her liability for the actions of the partnership is limited to his or her monetary investment in the partnership. Because the current Partnership Act does not provide for the registration of limited partnerships with firms outside the territories, it is not clear whether a court would limit the liability of a limited partner to his or her investment.
The bill will provide that the liability of the members of those partnerships, in respect to business carried on in the territories, is governed by the law of the jurisdiction in which the partnership is formed, or the law of the Northwest Territories, whichever liability is greater. It also provides for various other matters regarding registration. The bill will require that documents be filed under the act, to be filed at the company's registry, rather than with the documents registry. All other registrations with the document registry involve interest in personal property, while other business registrations are in the company's registry.
The bill will also make certain amendments to remedy past difficulties with the Partnership Act. The time period in which a partnership must file certain documents is reduced from six months to 60 days. Notice of dissolution of partnership is not required of a partnership for which a declaration of partnership is not registered. A declaration may be filed, certifying that a business name is no longer used. The Supreme Court may amend or cancel the certificate of a limited partnership, on application of a member of the partnership, if a member can not consent or no longer exists.
Language used in the French version of the act with respect to partnerships is changed so that it is consistent throughout the act, and with other acts in the Northwest Territories. Thank you.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Partnership Act
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
To the principle of the bill.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Partnership Act
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Partnership Act
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 6 has had second reading and, accordingly, the bill stands referred to committee. Item 17, second reading of bills. The honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Kakfwi.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Partnership Act
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Madam Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 7.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with Bill 7. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Kakfwi.
Bill 7: Personal Property Security Act
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River, that Bill 7, The Personal Property Security Act, be read for the second time. This bill would establish a new system for the registration of transactions involving security interests in personal property, to replace the various systems set out in the assignment of the Bad Debts Act, Bills of Sale Act, Conditional Sales Act, Corporation Security Registration Act, and Document Registry Act.
The bill will comprehensively establish rules to deal with the priorities of various parties who may have secured interest in the same collateral and set out the remedies available to various debtors, creditors, and third parties. The rules established in the bill strike a more fair balance between purchasers, borrowers, and lenders, than the law does now. The current law can be determined only by looking at a great number of judicial decisions. It is not consistent in the way it treats creditors who hold different types of security interest, and has not always accommodated changes in consumer and commercial lending practices.
The bill would bring the law of the territories in line with the law of a number of the provinces, establishing proper foundation for commercial lending activities by removing existing obstacles to commercial activity in the Northwest Territories. Thank you.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. To the principle of the bill. The motion is in order. To the motion.
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An Hon. Member
Question.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 7 has had second reading and, accordingly, the bill stands referred to committee. Item 17, second reading of bills. Item 18, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. Item 19, report of committee of the whole. Item 20, third reading of bills.
Speaker's Closing Remarks
Before we adjourn this afternoon, I would like to pay tribute and say thank you to all the pages and the interpreters who, once again, have provided an invaluable service to all of us over the past month.
---Applause
Under the watchful eye of our Sergeant-at-Arms, Martin Vickers, a total of 85 pages have served the Legislative Assembly during this session and the one which began in mid-November.
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Of that total, 54 pages attend schools in Yellowknife. I am happy to see that pages have also been brought in from Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvik, Coppermine, Resolute Bay, Fort Providence, Rankin Inlet, Whale Cove, Fort Simpson, Cambridge Bay and Dettah.
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I am particularly pleased that four young women from my constituency have been here -- Mary Ann Moses, Deborah Marie, Vanessa Rankin and Laura Vittrekwa, who have been chosen on their academic achievement and attitude.
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The work of all our pages is much appreciated and I hope the time they have spent here has allowed them to gain valuable insights into how our government operates.
Once again, the 27 interpreters have worked long and hard throughout the many hours of committee meetings and during proceedings in this Chamber. Members who rely on one of our official languages have been well-served by our interpreting and translating group. They all deserve a round of applause.
---Applause
To our Assembly staff under the guidance of Mr. Hamilton, the service, once again, was exemplary.
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I want to take the time to wish each and every one of you all the best as we approach the coming holiday season. I hope you are able to spend time with your family and friends in a peaceful and happy setting. Merry Christmas and all the very best for a Happy New Year.
Mr. Clerk, Item 21, orders of the day.
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Item 21: Orders Of The Day
Item 21: Orders Of The Day
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Madam Speaker, there is a meeting of the Standing Committee on Legislation after adjournment this evening. There is also a meeting of the Management and Services Board tomorrow morning at 10:30 am. Orders of the day for Wednesday, February 9, 1994.
1. Prayer
2. Ministers' Statements
3. Members' Statements
4. Returns to Oral Questions
5. Oral Questions
6. Written Questions
7. Returns to Written Questions
8. Replies to Opening Address
9. Petitions
10. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
11. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
12. Tabling of Documents
13. Notices of Motion
14. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills
15. Motions
16. First Reading of Bills
17. Second Reading of Bills
18. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
- Tabled Document 1-12(5), Towards an NWT Mineral Strategy
- Tabled Document 2-12(5), Building and Learning Strategy, Increasing Northerner Involvement in Building and Construction Occupations
- Tabled Document 3-12(5), Towards a Strategy to 2010
- Tabled Document 11-12(5), Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
19. Report of Committee of the Whole
20. Third Reading of Bills
21. Orders of the Day
Item 21: Orders Of The Day
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
This House stands adjourned until 1:30 pm, Wednesday, February 9, 1994.
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