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 Absence From House
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
Role Of Saps In Bird Dog Officer Investigation
Acting Premier
Status Of Metis Health Benefits
Changes To Water And Sewer Subsidy Program
Effect Of Arctic A Airport Negotiations On NWT Airport Services
Status Of Federal Capital Assistance For Housing
Status Of Provisions For Funding Recreation Leaders' Program
Status Of Community Prospecting Course
Status Of Firefighting Training Program In Nwt
Commencement Of Salary Increase For Certified Firefighters
Funding For Community Elder And Youth Committees
Status Of Cedo Funding
Alberta Company Contracted To Assist Dc-4 Fire Crews
Further To Question 654-12(7): Alberta Company Contracted To Assist Dc-4 Fire Crews
Participation Of Aboriginal Groups In Hiring Senior Regional GNWT Employees
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
To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 7 Of Bill 25
To Defer Consideration Of Clause 10 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 15 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 44 Of Bill 25
To Defer Consideration Of Clause 44 Of Bill 25
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Question is being called. Mr. Antoine.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Mr. Chairman, I just received the motion and I hadn't really had a chance to look at it carefully as it was rammed down our throats.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Sorry about that, Mr. Antoine. To the motion. Mr. Antoine.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

It's all right now. Thank you.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

To the motion. Mr. Antoine.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

I would like to ask the Minister why he is making these changes. Thank you.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To make the date and the requirements for the academic or the school year consistent right throughout the bill.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. To the motion.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Question is being called. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Clause 27, as amended. Mr. Koe.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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Fred Koe Inuvik

Just a question on using the word "16 year." Is that consistent with other clauses?

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 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

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Clause 27, as amended.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

We shall move on to clause 28 of Bill 25. Mr. Koe.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you. This is a penalty clause, and it says that every person who fails to comply with section 27.(2) is guilty of an offence. Section 27.(2) refers to a parent of a student, so I assume that the parent can be fined. Is that the only person who can be fined under this particular clause?

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 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

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you. Yes.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Koe.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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Fred Koe Inuvik

So the parent can be fined if a student is late, is not punctual, or does not attend regularly or punctually. How many times does a student have to be late before a charge is laid? I'm just curious. You get into that whole issue of process, and who sets the process for conviction.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. On the area of regulation, Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 77-12(7): To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 19th, 1995

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thanks. Part of it is set out in the regulations, as well. You have to read it, Mr. Chairman, I don't want the public to be confused. The charges are laid against the parents. There is no definition right now, without us having to work those issues out with the district education authorities and the divisions.

The other thing is that the prosecution for an offence referred to in subsection (1), no prosecution shall be commenced without the consent in writing of the district education authority. There are limitations to whether we even proceed if the community says no, that's not the way we do this, there's a better approach to take. So the community can make those decisions and they will set the rules by which we enforce this particular section because, in some cases they may be different, in others, there may be a consistent process right across the Northwest Territories. But we will share that information as we develop the regulations with each other.