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Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 151-12(7), the business incentive policy discussion paper which Cabinet has approved for release as a public discussion document. The paper includes a summary report of the initial consultation during the period of December 1994 to February 1995. It recommends options for addressing the concerns that were raised during consultations. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Are there any further 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. 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; and, Bill 25, Education Act. 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, with Mr. Lewis 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 Brian Lewis

I will call the committee to order. Yesterday we were on Bill 25. Mr. Dent, how would you like to proceed?

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

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to recommend the committee continue consideration of Committee Report 11-12(7) and Bill 25.

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 Brian Lewis

Does the committee 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 Brian Lewis

Yesterday we concluded the last clause, clause 164. I believe there are several motions to deal with. Mr. Dent.

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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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, after the Minister brings in some witnesses, could I seek consent to go back to clause 4?

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
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The Chair Brian Lewis

We are going to go back to the details of the bill again. With the consent of the committee, the Minister can bring his witnesses in and get on with it. Does the committee agree?

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
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The Chair Brian Lewis

While we are waiting for our witnesses to come in, I would like to recognize a former Member of this Assembly and former Deputy Speaker, Mr. Peter Fraser.

---Applause

For the record, would you introduce your very well-coordinated team today? Mr. Nerysoo.

Committee Report 11-12(7): Report On The Review Of Bill 25 - The Education ActBill 25: Education Act
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On my immediate right is Carol Whitehouse, legislative council; on my immediate left is Hal Gerein, deputy minister; on the far left is Gail Joyce, director of policy and planning; behind me on the right is Janet Grinsted, senior policy advisor; behind is Eric Colbourne, assistant deputy minister of educational development.

Committee Report 11-12(7): Report On The Review Of Bill 25 - The Education ActBill 25: Education Act
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The Chair Brian Lewis

Thank you, Mr. Nerysoo. Mr. Dent, has asked that we return to the detail of the bill, clause 4. Do Members agree?

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

Clause By Clause

Committee Report 11-12(7): Report On The Review Of Bill 25 - The Education ActBill 25: Education Act
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The Chair Brian Lewis

Members will recall when we were on clause 4, there was a motion on the floor; an amendment to clause 4.(1). Mr. Ningark.

Committee Motion 70-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.1 To Bill 25, Withdrawn
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I seem to be losing the support of my OMC Members. Just kidding. Mr. Chairman, after consulting with the Ordinary Members' Caucus, I would like to withdraw my motion. Thank you.

Committee Motion 70-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.1 To Bill 25, Withdrawn
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 21st, 1995

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Good move.

Committee Motion 70-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.1 To Bill 25, Withdrawn
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

That is in order. Do Members agree?

Committee Motion 70-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.1 To Bill 25, Withdrawn
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

---Withdrawn

Committee Motion 70-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.1 To Bill 25, Withdrawn
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Clause 4. Mr. Koe.

Committee Motion 97-12(7): To Amend Clause 4 Of Bill 25, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mr. Chairman, I would like to move that clause 4.2 of Bill 25 be amended by

(a) renumbering it as subsection 4.1(1); and

(b) adding the following after proposed clause (1):

(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, where there is a conflict between this Act and the aboriginal rights of the aboriginal people of the territories, which includes but are not limited to aboriginal rights in

(a) treaties;

(b) land claims agreements; and

(c) self government agreements,

those rights shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.

Committee Motion 97-12(7): To Amend Clause 4 Of Bill 25, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis

The motion is in order, Mr. Koe. To the motion.

Committee Motion 97-12(7): To Amend Clause 4 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 97-12(7): To Amend Clause 4 Of Bill 25, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis

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

---Carried

Clause 4, as amended.