Richard Nerysoo on Committee Motion 84-12(7): To Defer Consideration Of Clause 71 Of Bill 25, Carried

In the Legislative Assembly on June 21st, 1995. See this statement in context.

Committee Motion 84-12(7): To Defer Consideration Of Clause 71 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 21st, 1995

Page 1506

Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Actually, Mr. Chairman, not only do I agree with it, but I support the principle that the honourable Member is stating.

In section 70, we have already dealt with the matter of the languages of instruction, which must be one of the official languages. The official languages are identified in the Official Languages Act of the Northwest Territories, so that is clear in our legislation if you look at section 70. We then deal with the matter of determining the language of instruction, which we deferred until tomorrow to bring in an additional amendment. But, in principle, it is very clear under section 70 that that is not a problem. Section 73 identifies languages to be taught as a subject. They must be taught as a subject. That's not the language of instruction; they are two different things.

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Richard Nerysoo on Committee Motion 84-12(7): To Defer Consideration Of Clause 71 Of Bill 25, Carried

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