Debates of Feb. 22nd, 1995

This is page numbers 227 - 260 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 ---agreed.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Ministers Absent From The House
Bhp Environmental Assessment And Review And Slave Geological Province Regional Study
Birthing Centre For Taloyoak
Reason For Absence From Nic Meeting In Iqaluit
Vulnerability Of NWT In Negotiations Regarding Quebec
Baden-powell Week
Administration Of Proposed Gun Control Legislation
Importance Of Freedom Of Language In Justice System
Tribute To Paul Andrew And Focus North
Incident At Women's Federal Penitentiary In Kingston
Member's Statement Announcing Birth Of Custom Adopted Child
Search For Moses Anautalik
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Status Of Study On Alternatives To Fund Education
Participants In Review Of Maca Reorganization
Status Of Resources For Earp
Funding For Non-resident Students
Policy On Use Of Aboriginal Languages In Court
Export Of Bison South For Auction
Birthing Centre For Taloyoak
Constitutional Status Of GNWT
Slave Province Regional Study Group
Status Of Staff Housing Available For Purchase
Funding Provided To Students At Lester B Pearson College
Acting Premier
Committee Report 4-12(7): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Main Estimates
Impact Of Federal Gun Control Legislation
Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Retirement Plan Beneficiaries Act
Bill 17: An Act To Amend The Nursing Profession Act
Appointments To Standing Committees
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Petroleum Products Tax Act
Bill 14: Miscellaneous Statutes Amending Act, 1994
Committee Motion To Delete Subsections 8, 9 And 10 From Clause 50 Of Bill 14, Ruled Out Of Order
Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legal Profession Act
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Dental Mechanics Act
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 11: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act, No. 2
Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Limitation Of Actions Act
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair John Ningark

Do we have the blessing of the committee that the Minister bring in the witnesses? Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Proceed.

Thank you. For the record, Mr. Minister, would you introduce the witnesses to the committee.

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I have Diane Buckland with me who is legislative counsel with the Department of Justice, GNWT, and Mr. Tony Dawson who is the director of revenue and asset management for the Government of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. The floor is no open for general comments. General comments on Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act. General comments. Do you wish 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

Thank you. 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

Qujannamiik. Clause 5. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause 5.1, as this is a reprint. Clause 5.1. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause 6.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Qujannamiik. Clause 7. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause 8. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause 9.