Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move seconded by the Honourable Member for Baffin Central that Bill 27, Payroll Tax Act, 1993, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of March 31st, 1993
Topics
Bill 27: Payroll Tax Act, 1993
Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Your motion is in order, Mr. Pollard. To the motion.
Bill 27: Payroll Tax Act, 1993
Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Bill 27: Payroll Tax Act, 1993
Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 27 has had first reading. Item 16, first reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.
Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 26, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 2 be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The motion is in order. To the motion.
Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 26 has had first reading. Item 17, second reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Nunakput that...
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Pollard, you must seek consent for second reading. It is Bill 25, you can proceed then without the consent, Mr. Pollard. Go ahead.
Bill 25: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1993-94
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 25, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1993-94 be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill would make supplementary appropriations for the Government of the Northwest Territories
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1994. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 25: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1993-94
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The motion is in order, Mr. Pollard. To the principle of the bill.
Bill 25: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1993-94
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Bill 25: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1993-94
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 25 has had second reading and accordingly is referred to committee of the whole. Item 17, second reading of bills. Item 18, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters: Tabled Document 2-12(3), The Justice House - Report of the Special Advisor on Gender Equality; Tabled Document 19-12(3), 1992 Master Plan for Corrections Service Division; Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act; Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Public Printing Act; Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act; Bill 21, an Act to Amend the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act; Bill 22, An Act to Amend the Mining Safety Act; Committee Report 10-12(3), Report on Tabled Document 21-12(3): Payroll Tax Act; Committee Report 15-12(3), TD 33-12(2): Government Accountability: A Legislative Action Paper on Access to Government; Committee Report 17-12(3), Report on Television Guidelines, with Mr. Pudluk in the chair. The committee will stay in session until it reports itself out. Bill 25, is also in committee of the whole.
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 Ludy Pudluk
This committee will come to order. We are dealing with the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and Privileges report on television guidelines. Mr. Zoe.
Committee Report 17-12(3): Report On Television Guidelines
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 30th, 1993
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The full text of the report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and Privileges on Television Guidelines has already been read into the record of this House. Therefore, I propose to keep my comments leading to the recommendations in the report very brief.
Mr. Chairman, the standing committee has recommended that the television guidelines developed by the committee be adopted by the House for use when the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly are televised after our move to the new building. These guidelines were developed in an attempt to allow the proceedings of the Assembly to be accurately reflected. They would require the television cameras to focus primarily on the Member who has the floor, but would allow some flexibility for orientation shots of the chamber. Members of the committee felt that it was important for viewers to have a perspective of the entire chamber as do those who are able to attend the proceedings in Yellowknife.
The guidelines would also allow the Speaker to establish a schedule so that viewers may have a broad perspective of the daily proceedings. As well, Members of the Legislative Assembly, the public and the press would be allowed access to the record of proceedings. Underlining the guidelines are the principles that the record of the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly should be accurate and factual without dramatization and the decorum of the chamber should be reflected.
Mr. Chairman, I want to introduce the recommendation in motion form. Before I proceed with my motion, Mr. Chairman, and because my motion is quite lengthy, I wonder if the committee would allow me to request that the 19 television guidelines, which form part of my motion, be deemed read.
Committee Report 17-12(3): Report On Television Guidelines
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Is this committee agreed?
Committee Report 17-12(3): Report On Television Guidelines
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Committee Report 17-12(3): Report On Television Guidelines
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Please proceed, Mr. Zoe.
Committee Motion 154-12(3): To Adopt Television Guidelines From Committee Report 17-12(3)
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the following television guidelines be adopted as the television guidelines for the Legislative Assembly.
Television Guidelines
1. The philosophy of television coverage of the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly should be an accurate, factual and coherent record of the legislative proceedings which will allow the viewing public to clearly understand how the legislative process works without dramatizing the proceedings.
2. The coverage of the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly shall be recorded in the official languages of the Northwest Territories as identified in the Official Languages Act.
3. All proceedings in the Legislative Chamber, beginning with the Speaker's procession and prayers until the daily adjournment of the Assembly, shall be recorded, with the exception of recesses. Proceedings in committee of the whole shall also be recorded.
4. The Member who is on his or her feet and has been recognized by the Speaker shall be shown on camera and shall be identified periodically by his or her full name and constituency, or for a Minister, his or her full name and portfolio titles. When a Minister makes a Member's statement he or she shall be identified by name and constituency.
5. Information as to the status of the House and current business shall be displayed on the television screen periodically during proceedings.
6. The shot of the Member shall be of his or her head and shoulders, or a medium close up shot showing some of the Members who are seated on either side of the speaking Member. In addition, an occasional establishing shot may be taken to help orient viewers to the chamber. On special occasions, such as the opening address and the budget address, cutaway shots of individuals or groups of Members or guests to the House maybe show.
7. When the Speaker is speaking or is on his or her feet, the camera facing the Speaker that best reflects the activities of the House shall be used at the discretion of the television director.
8. When in committee of the whole, or in a standing or special committee, a variation of wide, medium and close shots may be used to best reflect the activities of the committee. Ministers may be shown consulting with their officials. Officials or witnesses may be shown on camera as introduced by Ministers or the chair of the committee, or when answering questions at the director of the chair of committee of the whole.
9. Head and shoulder close-up shots of the Speaker or the chair in committee may be taken when he or she is giving a ruling.
10. Applause shots and orientation cutaway shots may be taken provided that care is taken to ensure that the shots are in good taste and reflect the decorum of the chamber.
11. Split screen shots will not be permitted.
12. Medium close-up shots may be taken of distinguished visitors sitting in the gallery. These guests must be seated in a predesignated location and the Speaker or the chair of committee of the whole will instruct the television director when such introductions will be made.
13. Pursuant to the provisions of the Copyright Act (Canada), the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories has copyright in the audio/video record of the proceedings of the Legislative.
14. Access to and use of the audio/video record of the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly may be made available to media organizations upon permission being obtained from the Speaker's office.
15. Members of the Legislative Assembly or members of the public may obtain an audio/video copy of the record of the proceedings from the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. This service will be provided free of charge but it is the responsibility of the requester to provide the audio/video tape.
16. After the prorogation of each session of the Legislature, the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly shall ensure that the master audio/video records of the proceedings made during that session are deposited in the Northwest Territories archives, following which access to this record shall be had in accordance with procedures established by the territorial archivist.
17. The following conditions apply to the use of the record of proceedings of the Legislative Assembly by any person or organization:
1) the person or organization shall have a bona fide public interest in the use of that record;
2) the person or organization shall not use that record with purposeful distortion; and
3) the person or organization shall not use that record as part of any paid advertisement.
Any breach of these conditions or of the Copyright Act (Canada) is an offence and may be prosecuted accordingly, or may be otherwise enforced by the Speaker and the Assembly.
18. These guidelines shall be enforced by the Speaker. Specific complaints by Members regarding the televising of the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly should be raised with the Speaker in the Speaker's office.
19. The Speaker will establish a broadcasting schedule that will afford the viewing public an opportunity to observe a board perspective of the daily proceedings of the Legislative Assembly.
Further, that these guidelines be reviewed by the Legislative Assembly after one year of operation to assess their effectiveness.
Committee Motion 154-12(3): To Adopt Television Guidelines From Committee Report 17-12(3)
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Committee Motion 154-12(3): To Adopt Television Guidelines From Committee Report 17-12(3)
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Committee Motion 154-12(3): To Adopt Television Guidelines From Committee Report 17-12(3)
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Mr. Zoe.
Committee Motion 154-12(3): To Adopt Television Guidelines From Committee Report 17-12(3)
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That concludes the report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and Privileges on the television guidelines. Thank you.
Committee Motion 154-12(3): To Adopt Television Guidelines From Committee Report 17-12(3)
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Is this committee agreed that this report on the television guidelines is concluded?