Debates of Oct. 7th, 1994

This is page numbers 143 - 169 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 6th 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 federal.

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Members Present

Item 1: Prayer

Item 2: Budget Address

Hydro Development

Congratulating The Dogrib Power Corporation

Appreciation Of Scof Visit To Lake Harbour

Seal Studies In Resolute Bay

Federal Government Housing Cutbacks

Tourism In The Western Arctic

Alcohol Supplied To Communities By Building Contractors

Major League Baseball

Appreciation To Advisory Committee On Social Housing

Congratulating Organizers Of Nunavut Royal Visit

Congratulating Dogrib Power Corporation

Media Coverage Of Mlas' Salaries

Government Policy Of Release Of Information To Mlas

Appointment Of New Commissioner

Purpose Of Appearance Of Honourable Ron Irwin

Federal/territorial Agreement On Making Government Work Better

Problem With Building Contractors Supplying Alcohol To Community

Social Worker For Arctic Bay

Media Report On Minister's Comments Re Language Funding Cuts

Legislation Re Collective Bargaining

Investigation Of Contractor In Pond Inlet

Availability Of Emergency Medical Services Available In Alberta

Compensation To Hunters For Damaged Equipment

Development Of Policy Re Renewable Resources

Effect Of Cutbacks To Waste Disposal Program

Compensation To Hunters For Damaged Equipment

Coordination Of Initiatives Re Income Support Reform

Delay In Delivery Of Federal Pension Cheques To Elders

Monitoring Of Forest Fires

Status Of Firefighting Crews

Item 13: Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

Committee Report 8-12(6): Report On The Medical Registration Committee

Item 15: Tabling Of Documents

Tabled Document 23-12(6) "report Of The Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission Northwest Territories" Be Moved To Committee Of The Whole

Appearance Of The Honourable Ron Irwin, Minister Of Indian Affairs And Northern Development

Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act

Item 22: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Charter Communities Act

Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Cities, Towns And Villages Act

Bill 11: An Act To Amend The Hamlets Act

Item 24: Orders Of The Day

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, Mr. Chairman. I'm just trying to get some clarification before we approve Bill 12. In the standing committee report referring to bills 9 to 12 -- and I know we've passed 9, 10 and 11 -- one of the issues raised was that the committee Members weren't convinced that a piecemeal review of the legislation is the preferred way of ensuring that the legislation we have in place is the best it can be.

The committee suggests that the government review the legislation as a whole with a view to bringing it up to date. I have raised this at the committee level, not only this round, but last year when we made amendments to these specific bills on another issue.

I'm just wondering, what is the status or what is the department doing in terms of reviewing the bills pertaining to the Charter Communities Act, Cities, Town and Villages Act, Commissioner's Lands Act and the Hamlets Act, in terms of bringing it up to date?

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Koe. Madam Minister.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have made some indications to the NWTAM that we will be reviewing these three pieces of legislation, in cooperation with the municipalities of association. So I do agree with the committee's suggestion that we should be reviewing these pieces of legislation that we have been dealing with. I think this is the first time the amendments have been made to this legislation, to my understanding, to the Commissioner's Land Act.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Madam Minister. The chair continues to recognize the Member for Inuvik, Mr. Koe.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi. Just for clarification, is the department doing a comprehensive review of the municipal bills, the Charter Communities Act, the Hamlets Act, and the Cities, Towns and Villages Act?

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Koe. Madam Minister.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Mr. Chairman, the review itself has not commenced, but we have made indications to the NWTAM informing them ahead of time that we will be reviewing them.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Madam Minister. Does that answer your question, Mr. Koe? The bill as a whole?

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Tony Whitford

We have agreement. Does the committee agree that Bill 12 is ready for third reading?

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Bill 12 is now ready for third reading. The chair recognizes Mr. Gargan.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Mr. Chairman, I move we report progress.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Just before we get into that, Mr. Gargan, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Minister and the witnesses for their appearance before this committee. If I didn't do that, they'd be here all day. Thank you very much. We have a motion on the floor to report progress which is not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. I shall rise and report progress to the Speaker.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Item 22, report of committee of the whole.

Item 22: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, in your absence, your committee has been considering Bill 12 and would like to report progress, in that Bill 12 is now ready for third reading. Madam Speaker, I move that the report of the committee of the whole be concurred with.

Item 22: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you. The motion is in order. Is there a seconder for the motion? The honourable Member for Natilikmiot, Mr. Ningark. To the motion.

Item 22: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Item 22: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

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

---Carried

Item 23, third reading of bills. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Nerysoo.

Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
Item 23: Third Reading Of Bills

October 6th, 1994

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu, that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act, be read for the third time.

Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
Item 23: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
Item 23: Third Reading Of Bills

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
Item 23: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

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

---Carried

Bill 4 has had third reading. Item 23, third reading of bills. The honourable Member for Baffin Central, Ms. Mike.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Charter Communities Act
Item 23: Third Reading Of Bills

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River, that Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Charter Communities Act, be read for the third time.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Charter Communities Act
Item 23: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Debates of Oct. 7th, 1994

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