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Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Thank you. To the motion.

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Are we agreed that we are finished with clause 4.2?

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis

We can now go on to clause 5. Mr. Ballantyne.

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

What am I doing?

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

(Microphones turned off)

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

Mr. Chairman, I just have a question of clarification for the Minister. This was brought up to me by some of my constituents. I want to make sure that there is no problem between the definition of "the resident" as being someone here for 12 months and the definition of "the resident" as someone who is a landed immigrant. In clause 5.1, would the person have to qualify under all three clauses? If you qualify as a landed immigrant, you could theoretically be here for a shorter period of time than is required as a territorial resident.

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis

Thank you, Mr. Ballantyne. Mr. Nerysoo.

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

I would like to ask legal counsel to explain that matter to Mr. Ballantyne.

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis

Ms. Whitehouse.

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Whitehouse

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The way that subsection 5.1 is drafted is in order for a person to be entitled to have access to the education program. They would have to comply with (a), (b) and (c).

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis

Thank you. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With respect to clause 5, I believe there was some concern with regard to the academic year for grade 5. I would like to ask the Minister, does this just apply -- how can I state this -- to the date of December 31st, uniformly, for kindergarten classes for the age of that particular grade? Thank you.

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Thank you, Mrs. Marie-Jewell. Mr. Nerysoo.

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Chairman, I had a proposal for an amendment and for some of these clauses, I would like to ask the chair to recognize me first before other Members, because a number of motions are coming in and I want to respond positively to the honourable Members.

Mr. Chairman, could I ask Mr. Koe to explain the concern he has raised?

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis

The issue was raised by Mrs. Marie-Jewell regarding clause 5, pertaining to the academic year as it relates to kindergarten. I believe that's the response we're trying to get, Mr. Nerysoo. I will recognize Mr. Koe and Mr. Antoine when we're done. Mrs. Marie-Jewell, maybe you could restate your concern.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Chairman, I asked a question and I'm not too sure if Mr. Nerysoo is trying to answer Mr. Koe's question, but my question is on the record. I would like to ask if this is uniform for kindergarten and for five-year-old students. How is this applicable? It was my recollection that consideration was going to be given for some kind of amendment. As it hasn't been brought forth, I would like to get clarification. I know the Minister said to recognize him first because he has amendments, but in any proceedings, it's the prerogative of the chair to recognize whoever they should. So, I would appreciate an answer, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

Committee Motion 72-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.2 To Bill 25, Education Act, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis

I think it is quite clear that I had recognized the Member and I will seek a response to the concern raised

by the Member. Mr. Minister, if you could.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Chairman, I just wanted to clarify this because we have a number of amendments that are responding to the concerns that Members have raised, and I can't make the introduction of these amendments if I'm not being recognized. My amendment would have provided a response to my colleague. It was one of the issues discussed in the Standing Committee on Legislation and we had agreed that we would introduce an amendment, accordingly. We need to be able to change the clause to respond to the concern.

Committee Motion 73-12(7): To Amend S5
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 15th, 1995

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

So, Mr. Chairman, I would like to move that clause 5 of Bill 25 be amended by striking out "within five months after the beginning of the academic year," and by substituting "on or before December 31 of the academic year," in proposed paragraph (1)(a).

Committee Motion 73-12(7): To Amend S5
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The Chair Brian Lewis

I think that's the response that the Member was looking for. Is that a motion, then, Mr. Nerysoo?

Committee Motion 73-12(7): To Amend S5
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 73-12(7): To Amend S5
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The Chair Brian Lewis

If there are other things for clause 5 that you have other motions to address, then we could either do it this way and address each one of the issues as we go along, or we could hear every Member and the issues they want to raise, and you can respond with all the motions you have. I would like to ask you, how many motions do you have to change clause 5?

Committee Motion 73-12(7): To Amend S5
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

That's all to change clause 5, but we have 25 amendments for the bill. That's why it's difficult, Mr. Chairman. There are both technical and substantive changes.