Debates of June 15th, 1995

This is page numbers 1341 - 1373 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
Sahtu Residents Return Home
Family Law Legislation
Family Law Legislation
Dismissal Of Employees
Benefits Of NWT Mines
Appreciation To Her Worship Lorraine Doctor And Airline Companies
Disturbing Winnipeg Free Press Article Re Inuit Art
NWT Tourism Industry And Outfitters
Election Of Chief And Band Council In Fort Simpson
Congratulating Graduates Of Samuel Hearne Secondary High School
Appreciation To Cabinet Ministers
Procedures Used To Dismiss Bird Dog Officer
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Results Of Arctic A Airport Negotiations
Northern Accord Negotiations
Reason For Failure To Comply With GNWT's Lay-off Procedures
Delivery Of Nwthc Services By District Office
Status Of Community Water Pumps For Fire Protection
Status Of Aboriginal Custom Adoption Recognition Act Implementation
Application Of NWT Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers
Status Of Birthing Centre For Baffin Region
Taloyoak Funding Request For Full-time Court Worker
Inclusion Of Ndilo In Five Year Capital Plan
Enforcement Date Of Aboriginal Custom Adoption Recognition Act
Residency Requirements For Qualifying Under Bip
Stricter Residency Requirements Under Bip
Adherence To Policies Re Lay-off Of GNWT Employees
Criteria For Seniors For Rent-free Housing Units
Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries
Written Question 32-12(7): Impact Of Regional Reorganization Of Canadian Heritage
Written Question 33-12(7): Resolutions Of The Nunavut Leaders' Summit On Education And Training
Return To Written Question 24-12(7): Firefighters Hired To Accompany Pilots
Return To Written Question 30-12(7): Purchase Of Services From Northern Municipal Governments
Item 9: Replies To Opening Address
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Legislative Assembly's Request For Senate Public Hearings On Bill C-68
Legislative Assembly's Request For Senate Public Hearings On Bill C-68
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Report 11-12(7): Report On The Review Of Bill 25 - The Education ActBill 25: Education Act
To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 25
To Add A New Clause 4.1 To Bill 25
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Bonjour, tout le monde. Good afternoon, everyone. The committee will now come to order. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to recommend the committee continue consideration of Bill 25 and Committee Report 11-12(7).

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. When we adjourned yesterday, the committee was on general comments, and I would like to ask at this time if the Minister is prepared to take the witness chair, along with some of his staff to assist him? Does the committee agree that the Minister appear at the witness table?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you. May I have the concurrence of the committee Members to bring in witnesses, Mr. Chairman?

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Does the committee agree we bring in witnesses to assist him?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Good. Thank you. Sergeant-at-Arms. Good afternoon, Mr. Minister. For the record, would you identify your witnesses, please?

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If I might, on my right, Ms. Gail Joyce, director of policy and planning. Left, Carol Whitehouse, our legislative counsel. My right, behind, Janet Grinsted. Immediately behind, Eric Colbourne; and on my left, behind, Mr. Hal Gerein, the deputy minister.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Welcome to the committee again. When we left off yesterday, we were on general comments. General comments. Are there no further general comments?

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An Hon. Member

Clause by clause.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Does the committee agree 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. Mr. Minister.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that clause 1 of Bill 25 be amended by

(a)striking out "(Canada)." in the definition of "public denominational school" in proposed subsection (1) and by substitution "(Canada);"; and

(b)striking out "under" in the definition of "Superintendent" in proposed subsection (1) and by substituting "pursuant to".

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

May we have a copy of that motion, temporarily? We're just trying to identify the amendments. We have copies of amendments but, somehow or other, the sequence may have been broken. Is this clause 1 of Bill 25, the Education Act?

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Yes.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

That clause 1 be amended by striking out "authority." We're just circulating the correct one, Mr. Minister. Just bear with us for a minute or two.

Mr. Minister, I apologize for the slight delay. Would you be so kind as to reread the motion for clause 1?

Committee Motion 67-12(7): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 25, Carried
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that clause 1 of Bill 25 by amended by

(a) striking out "(Canada)." in the definition of "public denominational school" in proposed subsection (1) and by substituting "(Canada);"; and

(b) striking out "under" in the definition of "Superintendent" in proposed subsection (1) and by substituting "pursuant to".

Committee Motion 67-12(7): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 25, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. The motion is in order. To the motion.

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Question has been called. All those in favour of the motion, please signify. All those opposed, please signify. The motion is carried.

---Carried