Debates of Oct. 10th, 1996

This is page numbers 1041 - 1092 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 3rd 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 community.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Item 2: Ministers' Statements
New Infrastructure Organization
Community Empowerment
Community Wellness Public Relations Campaign
Training Initiatives In Preparation For Nunavut
Concerns About Northwestel Service Delivery
Anticipated Absence From The House
Appreciation To The Minister Of Education, Culture And Employment
Need To Replace Arctic Bay Community Freezer
Member's Performances In The Legislature
Appreciation For Fire Fighters
Impact Of Funding Reductions In Mackenzie Delta
Growth And Achievement Of The GNWT
Congratulating Grand Chief Joe Rabesca And Bhp
Lack Of Agreement On Restructuring Initiatives
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Building Of Community Correction Facility
Definition Of Community Wellness
Polar Bear Quotas
Pending Staff Transfer
GNWT Switchboard
Medevac Flights - Article 24
Job Cuts In Yellowknife
Community Empowerment
Conditional Sentencing
Doing Business With The Gjoa Haven Development Corporation
Job Cuts Affecting Inuit
Condemned School Buildings
Solving Freezer Problem In Arctic Bay
Senior's Fuel Subsidy
Funding For Study Of Contaminants
Student Funding For Multiple Programs
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills
Item 16: Motions
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Report From Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Do we have the consent of the committee that Mr. Minister will bring in the witnesses?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Agreed, thank you. Please proceed to bring in the witnesses. Thank you. We are dealing with Bill 19, Electoral Boundaries Commissions Act. Mr. Minister, for the record would you please introduce the witnesses to the committee?

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, to my right is Mr. Mark Aitken, director of legislation, Department of Justice. To my left, Mr. David Hamilton, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Welcome, witnesses to the committee. The floor is open for general comments on the Bill 19. Are there any general comments from the membership? Do you want to go clause by clause? Thank you. Bill 19, Electoral Boundaries Commissions Act, part one. Clause one, agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause two.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause three.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause four of Bill 19. Agreed.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause five. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Agreed. Thank you. Clause 6?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Clause 7?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause 8 of Bill 19. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Clause 9?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Oh, sorry, clause 11?

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The Chair John Ningark

I have not called a clause 11 yet.

Clause 10?