Thank you. Clause 2.
Debates of March 31st, 1993
Topics
Bill 19: An Act To Amend The Student Financial Assistance Act
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Clause 3.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Clause 4.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Bill as a whole.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Does this committee agree that Bill 19 is ready for third reading?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Does the committee agree we move on to Bill 21?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Bill 21: An Act To Amend The Reciprocal Enforcement Of Judgments Act
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 30th, 1993
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Kakfwi, would you like to make opening remarks?
Introductory Remarks
Bill 21: An Act To Amend The Reciprocal Enforcement Of Judgments Act
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the purpose of this amendment is to repeal section 7 of the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act which allows the Commissioner to make rules respecting the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court in proceedings under that act, and states that until the Commissioner does so the rules made under Alberta's Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act for its courts must be followed. The Commissioner has not made rules under this section.
The Supreme Court currently relies on rules made by it in 1979, which were made under the authority of the Judicature Act and which are in substance the same as the rules made under Alberta's Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act. Therefore, section 7 of the act is not required so we are seeking to repeal that section.
Bill 21: An Act To Amend The Reciprocal Enforcement Of Judgments Act
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Standing Committee on Legislation, Mr. Koe.
Comments By Standing Committee On Legislation
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Mahsi, Mr. Chairman. The Standing Committee on Legislation reviewed Bill 21, An Act to Amend the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act, at its public meeting on March 18, 1993. The committee appreciates the attendance of the Minister of Justice, the Honourable Stephen Kakfwi, and his officials for their responses to the questions of the committee.
The Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act allows judgment of courts in civil matters in other Canadian jurisdictions to be registered in the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories and enforce within the Northwest Territories. Currently, the act provides that the Commissioner may make rules for practice and procedure under the act. Until these rules are made, the act requires that the rules under Alberta's Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act be followed. The Commissioner has not made rules under this section. Anyone wishing to register a judgment from another jurisdiction in the Northwest Territories uses the rules established by the Supreme Court under its authority under the Judicature Act. These rules are similar to those used in Alberta.
This bill would amend the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act to remove the authority for the Commissioner to make rules for practice and procedure under the act, and to remove the requirement that the rules under Alberta legislation be followed. The current practice of using the rules established by the Northwest Territories Supreme Court would continue and the Supreme Court could amend the rules as appropriate.
The committee had no difficulty with the proposed amendments and carried a motion on March 18, 1993, to report Bill 21 to the Assembly as ready for the committee of the whole. Mahsi cho, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Before I call general comments, I wonder if the Minister would like to invite in officials? General comments.
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Some Hon. Members
Clause by clause.
Clause By Clause
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Clause by clause. Thank you. Clause 1.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Bill as a whole.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Does this committee agree that Bill 21 is ready for third reading?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Member for Thebacha.