Debates of April 25th, 1995

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Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Brighter Futures Funding
National Volunteer Week
Recognition Of Heroic Rescue Efforts In Wha Ti
Dangers To Polar Bears From Tracking Collars
Bill C-68, An Act Respecting Firearms And Other Weapons
60th Anniversary Of Anglican Women's Auxiliary
Need For Medical Services For Out-of-town Patients
Ministers Absent From The House
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Funding For Non-resident Students In Yellowknife
Firefighter Training For Airports
Return To Written Question 19-12(7): Northern Preference Commitments With Nova Construction Limited
Provisional Return To Written Question 20-12(7): Summary Of International Travel
Return To Written Question 22-12(7): Health Concerns Regarding Seal Meat
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Extended Adjournment
Extended Adjournment
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1995-96Committee Report 4-12(7): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Main Estimates
Bill 22: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1994-95
Bill 23: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1994-95
Bill 24: Community Employees' Benefits Act
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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Bill 24: Community Employees' Benefits Act
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Yes, Mr. Pollard.

Thank you for being here, Mr. Minister. Would you introduce your witness to the committee, please.

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I have with me, Mr. Lew Voytilla, secretary to the Financial Management Board.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Welcome, Mr. Voytilla. Now, we'll begin again. There was a question on item 15, who is 902888 NWT Limited? Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, 902888 was Donald Roger Bazett and Kathy Florence Bazett of Yellowknife. Thank you.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Are there any other questions? Does the committee agree that we go clause by clause?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

The chair recognizes the Member for Yellowknife Frame Lake, Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Since we asked about the directors for 902888, I think we should also ask about the directors for 872244, which is item 17.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, 872244 NWT Limited operated as D&D Electric and that was William Garnet Rankin and Georgina Rankin. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Are there any other questions on the schedule? Does the committee agree that we go clause by clause?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Clause By Clause

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 1.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 2.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

The bill as a whole.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

I'm sorry, I forgot to ask approval of the schedule. Debts forgiven, total amount, $1,267,859.30.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

We have agreement, thank you. Now, the bill as a whole.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Is it agreed that Bill 22 is ready for third reading?