Motion 20-12(5): Condemnation Of The Continuation Of The Cruise Missile Testing, Carried

In the Legislative Assembly on March 2nd, 1994. See this topic in context.

Motion 20-12(5): Condemnation Of The Continuation Of The Cruise Missile Testing, Carried
Item 15: Motions

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, colleagues, thank you, Madam Speaker.

WHEREAS, this Legislature has, on numerous occasions, passed resolutions condemning the testing of cruise missiles in the western NWT;

AND WHEREAS, the people of the NWT have never been consulted on this important issue;

AND WHEREAS, the major aboriginal organizations and other groups have expressed their opposition to continued testing;

AND WHEREAS, by virtue of the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the cold war justification for these tests no longer exists;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that this Legislative Assembly reiterate its demands that the agreement with the United States of America covering low level testing of the cruise missiles in the Northwest Territories be cancelled;

AND FURTHER, that the Premier communicate this Legislature's displeasure to the Minister of National Defence;

AND FURTHERMORE, that the Premier request the Minister of National Defences on this issue.

Motion 20-12(5): Condemnation Of The Continuation Of The Cruise Missile Testing, Carried
Item 15: Motions

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The Speaker

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Motion 20-12(5): Condemnation Of The Continuation Of The Cruise Missile Testing, Carried
Item 15: Motions

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Motion 20-12(5): Condemnation Of The Continuation Of The Cruise Missile Testing, Carried
Item 15: Motions

March 1st, 1994

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The Speaker

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

---Carried

---Applause

Item 15, motions. Item 16, first reading of bills. Item 17, second reading of bills. Item 18, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters: Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95; Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Cities, Towns and Villages Act; Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Hamlets Act; Bill 7, Personal Property Security Act; Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1993-94; Committee Report 2-12(5), Review of the 1994-95 Main Estimates; Minister's Statement 5-12(5), Session Business; Tabled Document 1-12(5), Towards an NWT Mineral Strategy; Tabled Document 2-12(5), Building and Learning Strategy; and, Tabled Document 11-12(5), First Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner of the NWT for the Year 1992-93, with Mr. Ningark in the chair.