Debates of April 2nd, 1993

This is page numbers 1409 - 1492 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 tax.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Eastern Arctic Bulk Fuel Contract
Access To Government Information
Legislative Action Paper On The Workers' Compensation Act
Community Teacher Education Programs
Access To Government Information
Charter Community: Deline
Support For Heritage Resources And Programs
Cancellation Of Tree Of Peace Kindergarten Program
Panarctic Dumping Of Waste In Arctic Ocean
Social Services Agreement With Town Of Iqaluit
Agreement With Rae-edzo School Society
Dumping Of Waste Into Ocean
Lack Of Action To Improve NWT Economy
Opposing Opening Of Uranium Mines In The Keewatin
Traditional Dene Drums
Support From Constituents
Appreciation Of Peter Gzowski
Appreciation Of Constituents
Protection Of Transportation Artifacts
Final Day Of Session
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Provision Of Consultant's Report
Response To Question Regarding Ocean Dumping
Accident At Royal Oak Mine
Funding For Tree Of Peace Kindergarten
Status Of Mine Safety Act Review Committee
Communication Difficulties Between Education And Tree Of Peace
Disposal Of Panarctic Waste
Delegation Of Authority To Rae-edzo School Society
Broken Narwhal Tusk On Mace
Nuclear Waste Disposal Into Arctic Ocean
Expo 1992 Audit
Development Of Memorandum Of Understanding
Economic Development Strategy
Lack Of Action To Stimulate Economy
Minister's Statement On Student Financial Assistance
Professional Programs For Aboriginal People
Royal Oak Mine Occupational Health And Safety Committee
Student Financial Assistance
Financial Controls At Expo 1992
Policy On Disposal Of Scrap Metals
Legal Authority Of Rae-edzo School Society
Government's Commitment To Economic Strategy
Eastern Arctic Bulk Fuel Contract
Meeting With Federal Minister Of Housing
Options For Increasing Revenue
Viability Of Churchill Railhead
Payroll Tax In Other Jurisdictions
Keewatin Region Transportation Committee
Consultation With Kitikmeot Re Environmental Issues
Return To Written Question 35-12(3): Contract For Revamping Of Public Health System
Item 8: Replies To Opening Address
Committee Report 20-12(3): Standing Committee On Finance Report On Bill 27, Payroll Tax Act And Bill 26, An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 11: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Changes To Student Financial Assistance Program
Motion To Move Minister's Statement 88-12(3): To Committee Of The Whole
Appointment Of Alternate Members To The Special Committee On Health And Social Services
Legislative Action Paper On Workers' Compensation Act To Standing Committee On Legislation
Tabled Documents 133-12(3) And 134-12(3) To Committee Of The Whole
Proposed Amendments To Maintenance Act And Domestic Relations Act Referred To The Standing Committee On Legislation
Proposed Bill, Personal Property Security Act
Cities, Towns And Villages Act, Hamlets Act, And Charter Communities Act Referred To The Standing Committee On Legislation
Appointment Of Alternate Members To The Special Committee On Health And Social Services
Legislative Action Paper On Workers' Compensation Act To Standing Committee On Legislation
Tabled Documents 133-12(3) And 134-12(3) To Committee Of The Whole
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Report 20-12(3): Standing Committee On Finance Report On Bill 27, Payroll Tax Act And Bill 26, An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Committee Motion To Move Bill 26 And Bill 27 Into Committee Of The Whole
To Adopt Recommendation 2
Bill 27: Payroll Tax Act, 1993
Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Committee Report 10-12(3): Report On Tabled Document 21-12(3): Payroll Tax Act
Tabled Document 133-12(3): Evaluation Of The Financial Operations Of Expo '92 Revolving Fund And Tabled Document 134-12(3): Aurorales Expo '92 Revolving Fund Account Balance Sheet, March 19, 1993
Changes To Student Financial Assistance Program
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
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 25: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1993-94
Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Bill 27: Payroll Tax Act
Revert Back To Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Assent To Bills

Bill 27: Payroll Tax Act, 1993
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, I would recommend we move to Bill 26, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 2.

Bill 27: Payroll Tax Act, 1993
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Is this committee agreed?

Bill 27: Payroll Tax Act, 1993
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Bill 26, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 2. Would the Minister like to make opening remarks?

Introductory Remarks

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The bill before you would grant an income tax credit to tax payers filing as Northwest Territories residents. For a representative tax payer earning $40,000 the credit should be $400, or if a person is earning $50,000 and $60,000 the credit should be $490 and $565 respectively. The tax credit would come into effect on July 1, 1993 and will be at half of the rate that will apply for 1994 and subsequent years. All Northwest Territories tax payers will receive with their 1993 income tax return an additional form to calculate the tax credit. The application for the tax credit will therefore be part of the annual income tax return sent to the federal government. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Does the chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance have any remarks? It was concluded in the other report. Mr. Antoine.

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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April 2nd, 1993

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Standing Committee on Finance included our remarks in our report. It was a combined report. We have dealt with that report already.

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Are there any general comments? Is this committee agreed that we go clause by clause. Agreed?

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Clause 1. Agreed?

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Clause 2. Agreed?

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Clause 3. Agreed?

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Bill as a whole. Agreed?

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Is this committee agreed that Bill 26, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 2 is ready for third reading. Agreed?

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. What is the wish of the committee? I would like to thank the Minister and his witnesses. Mr. Dent.

Committee Report 10-12(3): Report On Tabled Document 21-12(3): Payroll Tax Act
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, I would like to suggest that seeing as we have dealt with the Payroll Tax Act, that we could agree that Committee Report 10-12(3), Report on Tabled Document 21-12(3): Payroll Tax Act was concluded.

Committee Report 10-12(3): Report On Tabled Document 21-12(3): Payroll Tax Act
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Is this committee agreed that Committee Report 10-12(3), Report on Tabled Document 21-12(3): Payroll Tax Act is concluded. Agreed?

Committee Report 10-12(3): Report On Tabled Document 21-12(3): Payroll Tax Act
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Report 10-12(3): Report On Tabled Document 21-12(3): Payroll Tax Act
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Dent.

Committee Report 10-12(3): Report On Tabled Document 21-12(3): Payroll Tax Act
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, I would like to suggest that we deal with Tabled Document 133-12(3) and Tabled Document 134-12(3).