Debates of April 25th, 1995

This is page numbers 1017 - 1040 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 chairman.

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
Bill 22: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1994-95
Bill 23: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1994-95
Bill 24: Community Employees' Benefits Act
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 3.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 4.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 5.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 6.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 7.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 8.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Clause 9. The chair recognizes Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Under clause 8, the Minister may issue guidelines to the board respecting the administration of this act. Are we going to continue with the existing guidelines, or is the department going to revise the existing guidelines to complement this new legislation? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Zoe. Mr. Minister.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Currently, there are no guidelines for the MEBA board to act under; however, they do act under regulations which are in existence. So, this

would allow for the Minister to give out some guidelines, if called upon for interpretation of the policies that are in place, using the regulations. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Clause 9.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Clause 10.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 11.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 12.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed