Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair Tony Whitford
We will now to turn to Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 3. It's in the green binders under tab 17. I ask if the Minister responsible is prepared to introduce the bill. Mr. Pollard.
Minister's Introductory Remarks
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I have some brief comments by way of introduction to Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 3.
Mr. Chairman, the amendment is a result of a process that started with a formal motion that was adopted by the Assembly on December 8, 1993, which requested the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission to undertake a review of certain districts so that they may conform to the boundary to divide the Northwest Territories.
Mr. Chairman, the report of the commission was tabled in the House on October 5, 1994, and debated and concluded on November 8, 1994. Mr. Chairman, the bill puts into legislation the decisions of the House and will amend the electoral districts of High Arctic, Nunakput, Sahtu, Tu Nedhe, North Slave and Kitikmeot. I will be pleased to try and answer any questions that may Members might have, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
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Thank you, Mr. Pollard. Chairman of the Standing Committee on Legislation is prepared to make his comments on the bill. The chair recognizes the Member for Deh Cho, Mr. Gargan.
Standing Committee On Legislation Comments
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee on Legislation has completed its review of Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 3. On December 8, 1993, the Legislative Assembly passed a motion that the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission review the electoral boundaries of the High Arctic, Kitikmeot, Kivallivik, Nunakput, Sahtu and Tu Nedhe in view of conforming to the division boundary.
The commission completed its review and made recommendations for the new electoral boundaries, however, the commission settled all the settled land claims areas when making their recommendation. This, of course, affected other electoral districts than those indicated in the motion for review.
Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 3 amends schedule A of the act and redefines electoral districts of the High Arctic, Nunakput, Sahtu, Tu Nedhe, North Slave and the Kitikmeot. Those districts have been amended to conform with the boundaries to divide the Northwest Territories. The bill also provides a definition of the Inuvialuit settlement area and the Nunavut settlement area for the purpose of the schedule.
On November 8, 1993, a motion to redescribe the electoral district boundaries...
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I'll continue on. On November 8, 1994, a motion to redescribe...
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Just one second. Are you okay, Mr. Gargan? The chair will now recognize Mr. Zoe who will continue the report of the Standing Committee on Legislation. Mr. Zoe.
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On November 8, 1994, a motion to redescribe the electoral district boundaries of the High Arctic, Nunakput, Sahtu, Tu Nedhe, North Slave and Kitikmeot was carried in the House. The standing committee held a public hearing on this bill in November 1994. Mr. Pollard, in his capacity as Government House Leader, appeared before the committee to present the bill.
The committee feels that the proposed bill supports the wishes of the Legislative Assembly in so far as it addresses the request to redefine the electoral boundaries to conform with the boundaries for the division of the Northwest Territories.
Therefore, on November 9, 1994, the Standing Committee on Legislation passed a motion that Bill 17 was ready for debate in committee of the whole. Thank you. That concludes the report of the Standing Committee on Legislation.
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Thank you, Mr. Zoe. Mr. Minister, do you have any witnesses to assist you, or do you wish to deal with the matter from your seat?
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, I have a witness waiting, but I will not ask for that witness unless I get to the stage where I can't answer a question. Thank you.
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Clause by clause.
Clause By Clause
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Agreed.
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Agreed.
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Agreed.
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Agreed.
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Agreed.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
That discussion is concluded, I meant. Does the committee agree that Bill 17 is now ready for third reading?
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Agreed.
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