I have a general concern about petitions that are not presented through a Member and someone who will take responsibility for the petition. If anyone with 25 signatures can file a petition, the rules require us to deal with that petition. I do not know whether the Legislative Assembly or the committee of the whole is trying to make that provision. If we receive 100 petitions, which we could easily receive on every matter, we are obliged to respond to them, and it is not even the will of the House to respond because obviously if the petition is going to be filed through the Clerk, there is no one sponsoring that petition or in the position to oppose that petition. If you cannot get anyone in the House to deal with the matter, who are we responding to. I have a general concern regarding this one.
Nellie Cournoyea on Committee Motion 120-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 7
In the Legislative Assembly on March 22nd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 120-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 7
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 22nd, 1993
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
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