The seconder agrees? Mr. Koe.
Debates of April 7th, 1994
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Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Yes.
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Now that the motion is on the floor, is there a seconder for that motion? The honourable Member for Inuvik, Mr. Koe. Your motion is in order. To the motion.
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
The honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Kakfwi.
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Madam Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to go back to item 16, first reading of bills.
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
The honourable is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 16, first reading of bills. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Kakfwi.
Revert Back To Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
Revert Back To Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
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Revert Back To Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
Revert Back To Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with Bill 6. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Kakfwi.
Bill 6: Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Revert Back To Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 6, Access to Information & Protection of Privacy Act be read for the first time.
Bill 6: Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Revert Back To Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the motion.
Bill 6: Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Revert Back To Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Bill 6: Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Revert Back To Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 6 has had first reading. The honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Kakfwi.
Bill 6: Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Revert Back To Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Madam Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to go back to item 17, second reading of bills.
Bill 6: Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Revert Back To Item 16: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Item 17 follows item 16. The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Kakfwi.
Revert Back To Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
Revert Back To Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
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Revert Back To Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
Revert Back To Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. The honourable Member is seeking consent to proceed with Bill 6. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Kakfwi.
Bill 6: Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 6, Access to Information & Protection of Privacy Act be read for the second time. This bill provides the public with the right to access information held by government, subject to specific and limited exceptions. Government departments and agencies are obliged to process applications for access to information and to provide the information within the time frames set out in the act.
The bill also controls the manner in which the government may collect and use personal information about individuals and regulates the disclosure of that information to the public. Individuals are given the right to access information about themselves and to request a correction of inaccurate, personal information.
The bill provides that the Commissioner and the Executive Council will appoint an Access and Privacy Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly. The Access and Privacy Commissioner will have the power to review decisions of government under the act, including decisions to deny a request for information and decisions to provide an applicant with information that may prejudice the interests of third parties.
The Access and Privacy Commissioner will make recommendations to the government at the conclusion of a review and the government will be required to respond to those recommendations. The decision of the government at that time to accede to or refuse a request for access to information may be appealed to the Supreme Court. Thank you.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.
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An Hon. Member
Question.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 6 has had second reading and stands referred to a committee. The honourable Member for Inuvik, Mr. Koe.
Bill 6: Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Madam Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to return to item 13, notices of motion.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 13. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Koe.
Motion 8-12(6): Extended Adjournment Of The House
Revert Back To Item 13: Notices Of Motion
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Mahsi. Madam Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, April 11, I will move the following motion.
I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River that when this House adjourns on Thursday, April 7, 1994, it shall be adjourned until Wednesday, October 5, 1994.
And further, that at any time prior to October 5, 1994, the Speaker is satisfied, after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly, that the public interest requires the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice shall transact its business, as it has been duly adjourned to that time.
Madam Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.
Motion 8-12(6): Extended Adjournment Of The House
Revert Back To Item 13: Notices Of Motion
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. The honourable Member for Inuvik, Mr. Koe.