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To Add A New Clause 4.1 To Bill 25, Withdrawn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 108-12(7): To Amend Clause 136 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

Does the committee agree with Mr. Dent's suggestion? Clause 151.

Committee Motion 108-12(7): To Amend Clause 136 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 108-12(7): To Amend Clause 136 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. Koe.

Committee Motion 109-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Fred Koe Inuvik

I move that clause 151 of Bill 25 be amended by adding the following after proposed paragraph (1)(g):

(g.1)governing the requirements for consultation for the selection of a language of instruction;

Committee Motion 109-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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, Mr. Koe. Your motion is in order. The motion is being distributed to Members. To the motion.

Committee Motion 109-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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 109-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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? Motion is carried.

---Carried

To the same clause, then, Mr. Nerysoo.

Committee Motion 110-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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, Mr. Chairman. I move that clause 151 of Bill 25 be amended by

(a)striking out "honorifiques;;" in the French version of the proposed paragraph (2)(b) and by substituting "honorifiques;";

(b)adding "and" at the end of proposed paragraph (2)(1);

(c)striking out "dismissal to a board of reference;" in proposed paragraph (2)(m) and by substituting "dismissal."; and

(d)repealing proposed paragraphs (n), (o), (p) and (q) of proposed subsection (2).

Committee Motion 110-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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, Mr. Nerysoo. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 110-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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 110-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Dent.

Committee Motion 111-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that clause 151 of Bill 25 be amended by adding the following after proposed paragraph (3)(a);

(a.1)prescribing the manner in which residents of the Territories may petition the Minister under section 79.1;

Committee Motion 111-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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. It's being distributed. To the motion.

Committee Motion 111-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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 111-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Nerysoo.

Committee Motion 112-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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, Mr. Chairman. I move that clause 151 of Bill 25 be amended by striking out "paragraph 131(2)(b) and 133(1)(b)" in proposed paragraph (4)(d) and by substituting "subsection 131(2) and paragraph 133(1)(b)".

Committee Motion 112-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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, Mr. Nerysoo. The motion is in order. Everybody has a copy? To the motion.

Committee Motion 112-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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 112-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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? If you're in favour of the motion, you have to signify. All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Koe.

Committee Motion 113-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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, Mr. Chairman. I move that clause 151 of Bill 25 be amended by adding the following after proposed paragraph (4)(g):

(g.1)respecting the establishment and maintenance of a register pursuant to subsection 151(6);

Committee Motion 113-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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, Mr. Koe. We're still on clause 151. The motion is in order. Everybody has a copy of the motion. To the motion.

Committee Motion 113-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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 113-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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? Motion is carried.

---Carried

To the same clause, Mr. Koe.

Committee Motion 114-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Fred Koe Inuvik

I move that clause 151 of Bill 25 be amended by adding the following after proposed subsection (5):

(6) The Minister shall, in accordance with the regulations, establish and maintain a register of organizations and the Minister shall consult with those organizations regarding

(a)the proposed contents of the regulations, and

(b)a draft of the regulations.

(7) An organization may request that the Minister places its name, address, phone number and telecopier number in the register and, in accordance with the regulations, the Minister shall place that information in the register.

Committee Motion 114-12(7): To Amend Clause 151 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, Mr. Koe. The motion is in order. To the motion.