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Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Fair Practices Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. We don't have a quorum here.

To the motion.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Fair Practices Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Fair Practices Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair John Ningark

Question is being called. All those in favour of the motion, please signify. Opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Fair Practices Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Whitford.

Committee Motion 49-12(7): That Government Prepare Human Rights Legislation, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

April 27th, 1995

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Merci, Monsieur President. Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee on Legislation further recommends that the government prepare and table human rights legislation within two years using document 7-83(7) entitled "Proposed Human Rights Code for the Northwest Territories: Consultation Paper" as a model. That is my motion.

Committee Motion 49-12(7): That Government Prepare Human Rights Legislation, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 49-12(7): That Government Prepare Human Rights Legislation, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 49-12(7): That Government Prepare Human Rights Legislation, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Question is being called. All those in favour? Opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

The motion is already carried, Mr. Zoe.

Committee Motion 49-12(7): That Government Prepare Human Rights Legislation, Carried
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An Hon. Member

(Microphone turned off)

Committee Motion 49-12(7): That Government Prepare Human Rights Legislation, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

The chairman was looking at you when I had my hand up. Can you recall for a vote?

Committee Motion 49-12(7): That Government Prepare Human Rights Legislation, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

The motion is already voted upon. General comments. I shall ask the honourable Minister to bring in the witnesses if he wants. Agreed?

Committee Motion 49-12(7): That Government Prepare Human Rights Legislation, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 49-12(7): That Government Prepare Human Rights Legislation, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Okay.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Order, please. Direct your comments to the chair. Mr. Minister, would you introduce your witness to the committee, please.

Committee Motion 49-12(7): That Government Prepare Human Rights Legislation, Carried
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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On my right is Carol Whitehouse, legislative counsel, Department of Justice.

Committee Motion 49-12(7): That Government Prepare Human Rights Legislation, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Welcome, Ms. Whitehouse. Any comments on Bill 13? Does the committee agree we go clause by clause?

Committee Motion 49-12(7): That Government Prepare Human Rights Legislation, Carried
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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

Clause 3. The chair recognizes the Member for North Slave, Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Chairman, I think it's either in section three or section four, with regard to the fair practices officer...It's four; it's okay, I'll wait until four.

Committee Motion 49-12(7): That Government Prepare Human Rights Legislation, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Zoe. Yes, it's clause 4. Clause 3.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed