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

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Clause 68.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Clause 69.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Clause 70.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just for the record, I would like to hear from the Minister that the proposed regulations will in fact look very much like Tabled Document 104-12(3). The Minister has not made a statement or commitment to work with these regulations which were tabled in his absence in the House. Just for the record, I would like to hear the Minister agree that these are the regulations we will be working with.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, there will be more detail, just to make sure it is an understandable set of regulations. The only substantial difference in the tabled document and the regulations that will be in place will be the addition of the $5,000 threshold that we changed the act to allow in the regulation a $5,000 threshold for people who are working a bit in the Northwest Territories and not earning more than $5,000. That is the only substantive change to the regulations, apart from more detail, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Clause 70. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Clause 72, retroactivity. I know there is section 2(a) has a relieving effect. I am sure the Minister is relieved. I assume this regulation only provides retroactive relief after the bill comes in effect. I guess none of this comes into effect until July 1, but what is the statute of limitations in terms of this type of clause in dealing with this kind of tax? How far back can one go?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, that regulation would only be allowed to be retroactive if it meets one of those criteria. It has a relieving effect only, it corrects an ambiguous or deficient enactment that was not in accordance with the objectives of this act. It is consequential on an amendment to this act, et cetera. It allows a new regulation to be retroactive to the enforcement or the coming into force of this particular act. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Clause 70. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

I would like to make a comment. After all these many years we are still passing acts with ambiguous words or words that would be difficult to translate or difficult for uneducated people to read or understand. It has always been a complaint and we should try to do things in simple language, yet as bills come forward we continue to use words such as are in this clause. That was just a comment, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Clause 70. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Clause 71. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Bill as a whole. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Is it agreed that Bill 27, Payroll Tax Act, 1993, is ready for third reading. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.