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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.