Debates of April 1st, 1993

This is page numbers 1353 - 1408 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 3rd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was shall.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Municipal Lands Policy
Community Justice Conferences In Inuvik And Iqaluit
New Commanding Officer For Rcmp "g" Division
Tabling Of The Personal Property Security Act
Lack Of Support From Federal Government
Tabling Of Domestic Relations Act And Maintenance Act
Off-loading Of Federal Responsibilities To GNWT
Member's Statement Congratulating Cnib's 75th Anniversary
Autonomy Of Divisional Boards Of Education
Archaeological Section Of Inuit Land Claim Agreement
Outstanding Bill From The Last Chance Hotel In Fort Good Hope
Private Truck Operators On Highway System
Dedicating April Fool's Day To Mlas' Day
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Status Of Cabinet's Review Re Traditional Knowledge Working Group's Report
Minister's Support To Western Arctic Leadership Program
Outline Of The Keewatin Divisional Board's Authority
Reassignment Of Deputy Ministers
Recommendations From Human Rights Commission
South Slave Divisional Board's Move To Hay River
Provision Of Response To Written Question
Northern Accord Tied To Dene Land Claims
Legality Of Taxing Non-residents Of The Nwt
Grade Extensions In Lake Harbour
Affirmative Action Seminar In The Kitikmeot
Written Status Report On Changes To River Ridge
Evaluation Of Affirmative Action Program
Government Plans For Decentralization
Funding To Enhance Aboriginal Languages In The Kitikmeot
Survey Of Lands At Federal Government's Expense
Conflict Of Interest Guidelines For Wcb
System For Evaluating Aboriginal Languages Program
GNWT Position On Dumping Waste In Arctic Ocean
Current Status Of Devolution Office
Deficiencies Since Transfer Of Arctic B And C Airports
Public Information On Western Constitutional Development Process
Negotiations On The Formula Financing Agreement
Establishment Of A Permanent Periodontist In The Nwt
Federal Government's Control Of Patient Health Records
Costs Due To Forest Fire Suppression Transfer
Response To Previous Question Re Tobacco Officer
Training For Individuals To Start A Business
Young Offenders' Funding For Community Justice Initiatives
Adhere To Medical Profession Act When Granting Licences
Written Question 38-12(3): Person Years Transfers As The Result Of Federal Transfers
Written Question 39-12(3): List Of Programs Not Officially Devolved To GNWT
Written Question 40-12(3): Amount Of Health Care Funding Spent On Dental Services
Return To Written Question 21-12(3): Disposal Of Dew Line Site And Panarctic Oil Garbage
Return To Written Question 33-12(3): Hiring Of Male Staff At The Territorial Women's Correctional Centre In Fort Smith
Return To Written Question 34-12(3): Timing Of Rental Increase Under The Long-term Staff Housing Strategy
Item 8: Replies To Opening Address
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Revert Back To Item 9: Petitions
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Personal Property Security Act Referred To The Standing Committee On Legislation
Cities, Towns And Villages Act, Hamlets Act, And Charter Communities Act Referred To The Standing Committee On Legislation
Proposed Amendment To Partnership Act Referred To The Standing Committee On Legislation
Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Bill 27: Payroll Tax Act, 1993
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 25: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1993-94
Committee Report 19-12(3): Report On The Revision Of The Rules
To Adopt Revised Rule Book To Be Effective On First Sitting Day Of Fourth Session Of The 12th Assembly
Tabled Document 2-12(3): The Justice House - Report Of The Special Advisor On Gender Equality
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 19: An Act To Amend The Student Financial Assistance Act
Bill 18: An Act To Amend The Public Printing Act
Bill 21: An Act To Amend The Reciprocal Enforcement Of Judgments Act
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Social Assistance Act
Bill 22: An Act To Amend The Mining Safety Act
Revert Back To Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 158-12(3): To Adopt Revised Rule Book To Be Effective On First Sitting Day Of Fourth Session Of The 12th Assembly
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Committee Report 19-12(3) is concluded. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.

Tabled Document 2-12(3): The Justice House - Report Of The Special Advisor On Gender Equality
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. At an earlier date during this session we dealt with "The Justice House - Report of the Special Advisor on Gender Equality" and spent considerable time discussing that. It is still on the order paper and, Mr. Chairman, I would recommend that we conclude that item, also.

Tabled Document 2-12(3): The Justice House - Report Of The Special Advisor On Gender Equality
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Does the committee then agree that Tabled Document 2-12(3), "The Justice House - Report of the Special Advisor on Gender Equality" is concluded? Just one moment. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Tabled Document 2-12(3): The Justice House - Report Of The Special Advisor On Gender Equality
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a problem with respect to addressing that particular report because I have some questions that I want to ask, and if the Minister is prepared to address those concerns with respect to that report then I certainly will be willing to discuss that particular report in detail.

Tabled Document 2-12(3): The Justice House - Report Of The Special Advisor On Gender Equality
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Does the Committee then agree that we leave it on the order paper?

Tabled Document 2-12(3): The Justice House - Report Of The Special Advisor On Gender Equality
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Tabled Document 2-12(3): The Justice House - Report Of The Special Advisor On Gender Equality
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

What is the committee's wish? Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Tabled Document 2-12(3): The Justice House - Report Of The Special Advisor On Gender Equality
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

I move that we report progress. Thank you.

Tabled Document 2-12(3): The Justice House - Report Of The Special Advisor On Gender Equality
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mrs. Marie-Jewell. We have a motion on the floor. The motion is not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

I shall rise and report progress to the Speaker.

Tabled Document 2-12(3): The Justice House - Report Of The Special Advisor On Gender Equality
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk

Report of committee of the whole, Mr. Chairman.

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 25, Committee Report 19-12(3), Tabled Document 19-12(3) and Tabled Document 2-12(3) and would like to report progress with one motion being adopted. Committee Report 19-12(3) is concluded and Bill 25 is now ready for third reading. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the committee of the whole be concurred with.

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk

Seconded by Mr. Zoe. Motion is in order. The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Item 20, third reading of bills. Mr. Nerysoo.

Bill 19: An Act To Amend The Student Financial Assistance Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Keewatin Central, that Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, be read for the third time.

Bill 19: An Act To Amend The Student Financial Assistance Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Bill 19: An Act To Amend The Student Financial Assistance Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Bill 19: An Act To Amend The Student Financial Assistance Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 19 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. Mr. Kakfwi.

Bill 18: An Act To Amend The Public Printing Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

April 1st, 1993

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member from Nunakput, that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Public Printing Act, be read for the third time.

Bill 18: An Act To Amend The Public Printing Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Bill 18: An Act To Amend The Public Printing Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Bill 18: An Act To Amend The Public Printing Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 18 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. Mr. Kakfwi.

Bill 21: An Act To Amend The Reciprocal Enforcement Of Judgments Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member from Nunakput, that Bill 21, An Act to Amend the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act, be read for the third time.

Bill 21: An Act To Amend The Reciprocal Enforcement Of Judgments Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Bill 21: An Act To Amend The Reciprocal Enforcement Of Judgments Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Bill 21: An Act To Amend The Reciprocal Enforcement Of Judgments Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 21 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. Ms. Mike.

Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Social Assistance Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member from Hay River, that Bill

5, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act, be read for the third time.