Debates of Nov. 4th, 1994

This is page numbers 745 - 772 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Preparing For A Safe Winter Season
Second Annual Dreamcatchers Conference
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Snowmobile Safety
Fuel Subsidies For Elders
New Fur Pricing Program
Study On Economic Feasibility Of Bonsai Trees
Status Of Review Of Medevac Services
Renegotiation Of O And M Payments In Yellowknife Office Leases
Illegal Caribou Hunting
Construction Of Correctional Facility In Fort Providence
Devolution Of Programs From Fisheries And Oceans
Pricing Of Wild Furs
Community Standards For Rating Tv Programs
Protection Of Women From Defense Of Drunkenness
Incorporating Aboriginal Customs In Legislation
Item 7: Returns To Written Questions
Return To Written Question 6-12(6): Costs Associated With Translation And Television Services For Session
Return To Written Question 9-12(6): Definition Of Special Needs
Return To Written Question 19-12(6): Total Financial Contribution To The Arctic Winter Games
Return To Written Question 21-12(6): Total Financial Contribution From Sport North To Arctic Winter Games
Return To Written Question 24-12(6): Provision Of Uhf Radios And Gps To Communities
Amended Terms Of Reference For The Advisory Committee On Social Housing
Bill 19: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1994-95
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Report 11-12(6): Report On The First Annual Report (1992-93) Of The Languages Commissioner Of The Nwt
To Adopt Recommendation 1
To Adopt Recommendation 2
To Adopt Recommendation 3
To Adopt Recommendation 4
To Adopt Recommendation 5
Committee Report 15-12(6): Report On The Northwest Territories Arts Council
To Adopt Recommendation 1
To Adopt Recommendation 2
To Adopt Recommendation 3
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Public Utilities Act
To Defer Consideration Of Bill 8
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles ActBill 14: An Act To Repeal The Public Service Vehicles Act
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
To Adopt Recommendation 12
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles ActBill 14: An Act To Repeal The Public Service Vehicles Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair John Ningark

Ms. Whitehouse.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles ActBill 14: An Act To Repeal The Public Service Vehicles Act
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Whitehouse

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The regulation-making powers that are being added by this bill are taken out of the Public Service Vehicles Act that is being repealed by Bill 13 and are the regulation-making powers that are necessary for the items which will now be covered by the Motor Vehicles Act.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles ActBill 14: An Act To Repeal The Public Service Vehicles Act
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. So those added regulations with regard to deposits, insurance policies, bonds, all those items under section 6(b)...Is this a requirement that was currently under the old Public Service Act, which is now going to be incorporated into this act? Is that right?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

That is correct, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. General comments. Are we ready to go clause by clause?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Clause By Clause

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The Chair John Ningark

We are dealing with Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act. Clause 1.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Whitford.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

We don't have a quorum.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you for that reminder, Mr. Whitford. I shall ring the bell. All right, I think we now have a quorum. Clause 1.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause 2.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause 3.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause 4.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause 5.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause 6. Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Chairman, under clause 5, where a person may appoint a person to act as an adjudicator for a term of two years or as need arises, there is an area that I would like to touch on. I think the Member for the Standing Committee on Legislation touched on it earlier and it is with regard to training these individuals who are being appointed. Does the department have a training program in place, on the day fixed

by order of the Commissioner? Would there be a training program in place prior to the Commissioner enforcing this bill?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.