Debates of Nov. 16th, 1994

This is page numbers 53 - 91 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 7th 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 nunavut.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Declaration Of Zero Tolerance For Family Violence
Connecting The North Conference
Phase Ii General Rate Application Hearings
Member's Statement Re Arctic Winter Games Site Selection Process
Passage Of The Sahtu Final Agreement
Signing Of Agreements Between Treaty 8 Dene First Nations And Canada
Cambridge Bay Nunavut Capital Campaign
Contributions To Aklavik Alcohol Committee
Christmas And The Needy
Economic Development Conference In Nahendeh
Member's Statement Re Decision On Low-water Surcharge
Tribute To Dr. Paul Stubbings
Wishing Merry Christmas To Constituents
Relationship Between Justice System And Residents Of Small Communities
Unsafe Road Conditions Between Rae-edzo And Yellowknife
GNWT Conviction In Sewage Lagoon Spill In Iqaluit
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Nwtpc Rate Stabilization Fund
Criteria Used For Awg Site Selection
Minister's Knowledge Of Inuvik's Difficulty In Awg Site Selection
Direction Given To Awg International Committee
Replacement Of Awg International Committee Representatives
Development Of Policy For Sporting Events
Operation Of The NWT Liquor Board
Response To Inuvik's Concerns Re Awg
Applications To Lcb Prior To Introduction Of New Legislation
Acceptance Of Awg International Committee Representatives' Resignations
Financial Support For Deh Cho Economic Development Conference
Reduction Of Rcmp In Baffin Region
Status Of Pcb Storage In Pine Point
Arctic A Airport Transfer
Delay In Maintenance Of Highways
Results Of Investigation Into Nova Construction
Hunters' And Trappers' Assistance Programs
Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Tabling Of Evaluation Of Affirmative Action Programs
Options For Eastern Arctic Fuel Resupply
Replacement Of Rcmp Officers On Holiday Leave
Authority Responsible For Dm's Instruction Re Awg Representatives' Resignations
Committee Report 1-12(7): First Report Of The Special Joint Committee On Division
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Funding Assistance To Unorganized Communities Under The Canada/nwt Infrastructure Agreement
Tabled Document 1-12(7), "legislative Discussion Paper On The Draft New Education Act" Be Referred To The Standing Committee On Legislation
Tabled Document 2-12(7) "rewriting Liquor Laws In The Northwest Territories, A Legislative Action Paper" Be Referred To The Standing Committee On Legislation
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Petroleum Products Tax Act
Bill 11: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Dental Mechanics Act
Bill 2: An Act To Amend The Apprenticeship And Trade Certification Act
Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act
Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Limitation Of Actions Act
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Maintenance Act
Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Co-operative Associations Act
Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legal Profession Act
Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act, No. 2
Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Fair Practices Act
Bill 14: Miscellaneous Statutes Amending Act, 1994
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Petroleum Products Tax Act
Bill 11: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Dental Mechanics Act
Bill 2: An Act To Amend The Apprenticeship And Trade Certification Act
Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act
Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Limitation Of Actions Act
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Maintenance Act
Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Co-operative Associations Act
Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legal Profession Act
Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act, No. 2
Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Fair Practices Act
Bill 14: Miscellaneous Statutes Amending Act, 1994
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Report 1-12(7): First Report Of The Special Joint Committee On Division
To Adopt Recommendation 1
To Adopt Recommendation 2
To Adopt Recommendation 3
To Adopt Recommendation 4
To Adopt Recommendation 5
To Adopt Recommendation 6
To Adopt Recommendation 7
To Adopt Recommendation 8
To Adopt Recommendation 9
To Adopt Recommendation 10
To Adopt Recommendation 11
To Adopt Recommendation 12
To Adopt Recommendation 13
To Adopt Recommendation 14
To Adopt Recommendation 15
To Adopt Recommendation 16
To Adopt Recommendation 17
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Bill 2: An Act To Amend The Apprenticeship And Trade Certification Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with Bill 10. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Nerysoo.

Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu, that Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill provides that by-law officers serving in municipalities that have approved liquor prohibition may be appointed by the Minister as special by-law officers with the authority to search for and seize liquor in vehicles. The bill also provides peace officers and special by-law officers with the authority to stop vehicles for the purposes of searching them. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you, Mr. Minister. To the principle of the bill. Mr. Gargan.

Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
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November 15th, 1994

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Mr. Chairman, not all communities have by-law officers nor can afford to have by-law officers. I don't know if having by-law officers stop and search vehicles without the proper training would put these people in a situation that is really the authority of police officers, so I can't support the principle of this bill.

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

To the principle of Bill 10.

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An Hon. Member

Question.

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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 10 has received second reading. Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Kakfwi.

Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 3.

Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. The Minister is seeking consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 3. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed.

Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Judicature Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Judicature Act to provide that the rate of prejudgment and post-judgment interest will be determined twice each year on the basis of the "prime business rate" published in the Bank of Canada review. The bill provides that a court has discretion to disallow prejudgment or post-judgment interest, increase or decrease the rate of interest, or fix the day from which interest is to run. Thank you.

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. The motion is in order and you have outlined the principle of the bill. To the principle of the bill.

Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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An Hon. Member

Question.

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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 3 has had second reading. Mr. Kakfwi.

Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act
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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed to second reading of Bill 4.

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you. The Minister would like proceed to second reading of Bill 4. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Kakfwi.

Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Limitation Of Actions Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Limitation of Actions Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Limitation of Actions Act to permit actions arising from an assault of a sexual nature to be brought at any time where the person committing the assault was in a position of trust with the victim, had an intimate relationship with the victim or was someone upon whom the victim was dependent. For an assault of a sexual nature in other situations, the victim would have two years to commence an action from the time he or she had the capacity to commence the action. This bill also gives a court the power to decide whether a foreign limitation period applies and to exempt an assault of a sexual nature from the application of a foreign limitation. Thank you.

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you, Mr. Minister. The motion is in order and you have outlined the principle of the bill. To the principle of this bill.

Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Limitation Of Actions Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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An Hon. Member

Question.

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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 second reading. Mr. Kakfwi.

Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Limitation Of Actions Act
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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I wish to proceed with second reading of Bill 5.

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

The Minister is seeking consent to proceed to second reading of Bill 5. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Kakfwi.

Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Maintenance Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Maintenance Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Maintenance Act to provide that common-law spouses are eligible for maintenance, and permits common-law spouses to exempt themselves by agreement from the application of the act.

Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Maintenance Act
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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Your motion is in order, Mr. Kakfwi, and the principle of the bill has been outlined. To the principle of this bill.

Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Maintenance Act
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An Hon. Member

Question.

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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 5 has had second reading. Mr. Kakfwi.