Debates of June 22nd, 1995

This is page numbers 1525 - 1578 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 language.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Gun Control Lobby
1994 Annual Report - Workers' Compensation Board
Bowhead Whales
Development Of The Cooperative Movement
Manufacturing Of Northern Products
25th Anniversary Of Buffalo Airways
Evolution Of Government System
Appreciation Of Constituents, Colleagues And Staff
Environmental Concerns
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Review Of Non-insured Health Benefits
High Cost Of Infant Formulas In Eastern Arctic
Maca Minister's Commitment To Visit North Slave Constituency
Employee Layoffs From Legal Interpreting Program
Infrastructure And Communication Concerns In Sanikiluaq
Medical Travel Costs For Seniors
Delay In Response From Labour Standards Division
Update On Bird Dog Officer's Safety Concerns
Translation Of Education Act Into Dene Languages
Status Of Dc-4s Used In Fighting Forest Fires
Sale Of Staff Housing To GNWT Employees
Criteria For Acquiring NWT Birth Certificate
Duties Of Legal Interpreting Program
Improvements To Banking Services In Nwt
Funding For Medical Interpreting Services
Return To Written Question 33-12(7): Resolutions Of The Nunavut Leaders' Summit On Education And Training
Return To Written Question 34-12(7): Person Years To Combat Forest Fires
Item 9: Replies To Opening Address
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
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To Add A New Clause 4.1 To Bill 25, Withdrawn
To Amend Clause 4 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 10 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 21 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 61 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 71 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 77 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 73 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 79 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 118 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 118 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 126 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 136 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 151 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 151 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 151 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 151 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 151 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 151 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 117 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 117 Of Bill 25
To Amend Preamble Of Bill 25
To Amend Preamble To Bill 25
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Appreciation To Family And Constituents
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
Bill 25: Education Act
Bill 34: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96
Assent To Bills

Committee Motion 101-12(7): To Amend Clause 71 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Mr. Allooloo, is right; we hadn't agreed to the amended clause, but now we have agreed.

Committee Motion 101-12(7): To Amend Clause 71 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

Committee Motion 101-12(7): To Amend Clause 71 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Mr. Ballantyne.

Committee Motion 101-12(7): To Amend Clause 71 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I seek unanimous consent to return to clause 77. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 101-12(7): To Amend Clause 71 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Mr. Dent is now back. Do we have consent to go back to clause 77?

Committee Motion 101-12(7): To Amend Clause 71 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

Committee Motion 101-12(7): To Amend Clause 71 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

We are on clause 77. Mr. Ballantyne.

Committee Motion 102-12(7): To Amend Clause 77 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North

Mr. Chairman, I move that clause 77 of Bill 25 be amended by repealing proposed subsection (3) and by substituting the following:

(3) A public denominational school may provide religious instruction and

(a) may conduct religious exercises

(i) in a manner that reflects the religious values of the majority of the ratepayers who petitioned the Minister in accordance with section 97 for the establishment of the public denominational school,

(ii) in accordance with the directions of the Minister; and (b) that religious instruction shall be provided or conducted in a manner that is respectful of the spiritual and religious values of all the students.

Committee Motion 102-12(7): To Amend Clause 77 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Thank you. Your motion is in order, Mr. Ballantyne. Does everyone have a copy of this motion?

Committee Motion 102-12(7): To Amend Clause 77 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

Committee Motion 102-12(7): To Amend Clause 77 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 102-12(7): To Amend Clause 77 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 102-12(7): To Amend Clause 77 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

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

---Carried

The motion is carried. Mr. Antoine.

Committee Motion 102-12(7): To Amend Clause 77 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I seek consent to go back to clause 79.

Committee Motion 102-12(7): To Amend Clause 77 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Mr. Antoine, I have done the same thing again. We have not got committee agreement that 77 has been approved as amendment. Do we agree?

Committee Motion 102-12(7): To Amend Clause 77 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

Committee Motion 102-12(7): To Amend Clause 77 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Thank you very much. Mr. Antoine.

Committee Motion 102-12(7): To Amend Clause 77 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Mr. Chairman, I have to correct myself. Mr. Ballantyne went to clause 77 and I did say 79, but I would like to ask unanimous consent to go back to clause 73. Thank you.

Committee Motion 102-12(7): To Amend Clause 77 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

We need unanimous consent to go back to clause 73. Any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Antoine.

Committee Motion 103-12(7): To Amend Clause 73 Of Bill 25, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 22nd, 1995

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On this clause, with regard to Bill 25, I move that clause 73 of Bill 25 be amended by adding the following after proposed subsection (3):

(4) Where English is the language of instruction determined under subsection 71(3) but is not the first language of the majority of students in the school, the first language of the majority of students, where that language is an official language, must be taught as part of the education program. Thank you.

Committee Motion 103-12(7): To Amend Clause 73 Of Bill 25, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Your motion is being distributed. This is to add a section to clause 73. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 103-12(7): To Amend Clause 73 Of Bill 25, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 103-12(7): To Amend Clause 73 Of Bill 25, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Mr. Nerysoo, to the motion.

Committee Motion 103-12(7): To Amend Clause 73 Of Bill 25, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Could I take a few minutes to review the recommendation?

Committee Motion 103-12(7): To Amend Clause 73 Of Bill 25, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

We will take a four-and-a-half minute break.

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