This is page numbers 1165 - 1196 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 liquor.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. The motion was originally ruled in order by the chair but it you wish to change, not the principle of the motion but the wording, if the committee agrees. Do you wish to change the wording? Mr. Lewis.

Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

I made a criticism, but I didn't make a motion, Mr. Chairman. I could make a motion, it that would help matters a little bit.

The Chair John Ningark

What is your wish? Mr. Lewis.

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Mr. Chairman, I move that where the word "recommended" appears it should be made plural by the addition of an "s", and that the word "that" which appears before the word "liability" should be changed to the word "the."

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The Chair John Ningark

We need a copy of the motion and a translated version. Mr. Kakfwi.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

It's late in the day but...

--- Laughter

Mr. Chairman, the last speaker raised a question of whether or not a motion in the first instance should make sense if it's going to be ruled in order. Since he has argued very catergorically that, in fact, grammatically, it makes little or no sense, I wonder if you would rule on whether the motion was in order in the first instance.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. I ruled the motion was in order, originally. We need a copy of Mr. Lewis's motion, please. Mr. Lewis.

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

I've done a second reading of the motion, Mr. Chairman, and I found another error which, if we're going to make a motion, should also be corrected.

--- Laughter

And then there would have to be another amendment to change the other mistake, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Lewis, if you wish to make a motion, you can make a motion and have it written. Mr. Lewis.

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

I withdraw my motion, Mr. Chairman. It's late in the day and I think people are going to get restless and annoyed. I'll just withdraw it.

--- Withdrawn

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. To the motion. Mr. Koe, did you have your hand up? Mr. Koe, were you stretching?

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An Hon. Member

(Microphone turned off)

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The Chair John Ningark

Scratching, thank you. To the motion. Member for Thebacha.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Question.

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The Chair John Ningark

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

--- Carried

Thank you. Member for Thebacha.

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I've really got to look at this grammar now, Mr. Chairman.

--- Laughter

Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Chairman, I move that this committee endorse the final five principles as outlined in the legislative action paper. Tabled Document 2-12(7):

1. In the Northwest Territories, liquor should be regarded as a "regulated product." The Liquor Act and regulations should define parameters for controlling the sale, distribution, possession and consumption of liquor.

2. New legislation should not be planned in isolation. An effective, responsive liquor control system should be seen as one of the many factors that can contribute to community "wellness." Liquor regulation impacts on health and social policy, on community development and on many other areas. These should be taken into account when new legislative approaches are being considered.

3. Territorial liquor legislation should not necessarily be modeled after similar laws enacted by other Canadian provinces. While it may be instructive to examine approaches taken in other jurisdictions, the new Liquor Act should be tailored to meet the specific northern needs that people have identified. Elements that promise to work well in the NWT should be incorporated, regardless of whether they have been adopted elsewhere in Canada.

4. Liquor control systems, institutions and standards should be "powerful" enough to ensure that the goals of the legislation can be achieved. They have to be regularly evaluated to determine whether they are accomplishing the desired effect. The now legislation should reflect community priorities and empower local measures for liquor control.

5. The new Liquor Act should reflect a parity -- or balance -- between the interests of varying lifestyles. On one hand, it has to be recognized that many northerners enjoy a consistently moderate and responsible pattern of liquor consumption. On the other, it must also be acknowledged that excessive or irresponsible liquor consumption has been linked to many of the social problems that plague NWT communities. New liquor control legislation should be designed in a manner that reflects both these realities.

And Further, this committee encourages the government to base the development of the new Liquor Act on these principles.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. As in the case of the first motion, the Inuktitut version is correct and is in order. To the motion.

An Hon. Member

Question.

The Chair John Ningark

Question has been called. All those in favour? I have not ruled yet, so, Member for Thebacha.

Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

(Microphone turned off)

The Chair John Ningark

The motion is in order.

An Hon. Member

Question.

The Chair John Ningark

Question. All those in favour of the motion, signify. All those opposed? The motion is carried.

--- Carried

Member for Thebacha, if you have further recommendations. Member for Thebacha.

Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommend that the government draft the new Liquor Act in a way that reinforces that liability of liquor licenses ... I did that one.

--- Laughter