Debates of June 19th, 1995
This is page numbers 1400 - 1440 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
- Minister's Statement 100-12(7): Minister's Absence From House
- Minister's Statement 101-12(7): Changes To The Forest Fire Management Program
- Mine Rescue Competition And Benefits Of Mines To Nwt
- Display Of Hmcs Mackenzie Model In Legislature
- NWT Ferry Schedules
- 41st Anniversary Of Fort Smith Catholic Women's League
- Father's Day
- Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
- Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 642-12(7): Role Of Saps In Bird Dog Officer Investigation
- Question 643-12(7): Acting Premier
- Question 644-12(7): Status Of Metis Health Benefits
- Question 645-12(7): Changes To Water And Sewer Subsidy Program
- Question 646-12(7): Effect Of Arctic A Airport Negotiations On NWT Airport Services
- Question 647-12(7): Status Of Federal Capital Assistance For Housing
- Question 648-12(7): Status Of Provisions For Funding Recreation Leaders' Program
- Question 649-12(7): Status Of Community Prospecting Course
- Question 650-12(7): Status Of Firefighting Training Program In Nwt
- Question 651-12(7): Commencement Of Salary Increase For Certified Firefighters
- Question 652-12(7): Funding For Community Elder And Youth Committees
- Question 653-12(7): Status Of Cedo Funding
- Question 654-12(7): Alberta Company Contracted To Assist Dc-4 Fire Crews
- Further To Question 654-12(7): Alberta Company Contracted To Assist Dc-4 Fire Crews
- Question 655-12(7): Participation Of Aboriginal Groups In Hiring Senior Regional GNWT Employees
- Question 656-12(7): Monitoring Fishing Activity At Trout Lake
- Written Question 34-12(7): Person Years To Combat Forest Fires
- Written Question 35-12(7): Revenue Raised By The Government Of The Northwest Territories Fire Management Program Through The Mars Agreement
- Written Question 36-12(7): Government Standards For Fixed-wing Aircraft And Helicopter
- Written Question 37-12(7): Northern Pilots Employed By Buffalo Airways
- Item 10: Petitions
- Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
- 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
- Committee Motion 73-12(7): To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 74-12(7): To Amend Clause 7 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 75-12(7): To Defer Consideration Of Clause 10 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 76-12(7): To Amend Clause 15 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Committee Motion 78-12(7): To Amend Clause 44 Of Bill 25
- Committee Motion 79-12(7): To Defer Consideration Of Clause 44 Of Bill 25, Carried
- Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis
Thank you, Mr. Pollard. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills.
By the authority given the Speaker by Motion 16-12(7), I place the House into committee of the whole until such time as the committee is prepared to report out. We will now go on to 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 Act; Bill 25, Education Act; and, Bill 34, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96, with Mr. Ningark in the chair.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. The committee will come to order. When we concluded on Friday, we were dealing with Bill 25, Education Act. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Mr. Chairman, I would like to recommend that we resume consideration of Committee Report 11-12(7) and Bill 25, Education Act.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Do we have the agreement of the committee that we shall continue with Committee Report 11-12(7), Report on the Review of Bill 25 - The Education Act and Bill 25, Education Act. Do we agree?
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Committee Report 11-12(7): Report On The Review Of Bill 25 -the Education ActBill 25: Education Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. If the Minister wishes to call in the witnesses, we will ask the committee that he be allowed to after the break when we come back. Mr. Minister.
Committee Report 11-12(7): Report On The Review Of Bill 25 -the Education ActBill 25: Education Act
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Committee Report 11-12(7): Report On The Review Of Bill 25 -the Education ActBill 25: Education Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Report 11-12(7): Report On The Review Of Bill 25 -the Education ActBill 25: Education Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Qujannamiik. Thank you. Before we took the time-out, the honourable Minister requested to bring in the witnesses and there was concurrence of the committee. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort in the witnesses. Thank you.
Good afternoon. Mr. Minister, for the record, would you please introduce the witnesses to the committee.
Committee Report 11-12(7): Report On The Review Of Bill 25 -the Education ActBill 25: Education Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On my immediate right is Carol Whitehouse, legislative counsel; on my immediate left is Mr. Hal Gerein, deputy minister; on my far left is Gail Joyce; behind on the left, is Mr. Eric Colbourne; and, on my back left is Ms. Janet Grinsted, senior policy advisor.
Committee Report 11-12(7): Report On The Review Of Bill 25 -the Education ActBill 25: Education Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you kindly, Mr. Minister. When we concluded dealing with matters in committee of the whole on Friday, June 16, 1995, we were dealing with clause 5 of Bill 25. At that time, there was a motion on the floor moved by the honourable Minister. I will read the motion, for the record, and to refresh Members' memories about what the motion was:
Committee Motion 73-12(7): To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
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).
To the motion.
Committee Motion 73-12(7): To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Committee Motion 73-12(7): To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 25, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Question has been called. We need one more person, so I will ring the bell. Thank you. I would now like to recognize a quorum. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
For the record, I would like to remind Members that you can't vote on a motion unless you're sitting down. Clause 5 of Bill 25, as amended.
Committee Motion 73-12(7): To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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