This is page numbers 37 - 50 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 housing.

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Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions

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Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to present Petition No. 2-13(3) dealing with the matter of the extension of the airstrip in Pond Inlet. Mr. Speaker, the petition contains 175 signatures. Mr. Speaker, the petitioners request that the Government of the Northwest Territories proceed with an extension to the airstrip in Pond Inlet. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Morin.

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

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have three documents to table. I wish to table Tabled Document 7-13(3), the Northwest Territories Business Credit Corporation 1996 Annual Report.

I wish to table Tabled Document 8-13(3), Business Development Fund Annual Report, April 1, 1994 to March 31, 1995.

I wish to table Tabled Document 9-13(3), the Annual Report on the Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement for a period of April 1, 1994 to March 31, 1995. 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. Mrs. Thompson.

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

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table Tabled Document 10-13(3), the Status of Women Council of the NWT Annual Report, 1994 to 1995. Thank you.

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. Mr. Ningark.

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

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John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 11-13(3), a copy of a letter written to the district manager of the Kitikmeot Housing Association from the Taloyoak Housing Association concerning staff housing units. Thank you.

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. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1995-96
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, March 25, 1996, 1 shall move that Bill 4, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1995-96, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1995-96
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

Bill 2: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have two. The first one is Bill 2, Write-off of Debts Act, 1995-96. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin South, that Bill 2, Write-off of Debts Act, 1995-96, be read for the first time. Thank you.

Bill 2: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Bill 2: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Bill 2: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

--- Carried

Bill 2 has had first reading. Mr. Todd.

Bill 3: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

March 21st, 1996

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin South, that Bill 3, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 1995-96, be read for the first time.

Bill 3: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Todd. Your motion is in order. To the motion.

Bill 3: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Bill 3: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

---Carried

Bill 3 has had first reading. 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: Tabled Document 1-13(3), Report of the Commission on MLA Compensation, with Mrs. Groenewegen 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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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

I would like to call Committee of the

Whole to order at this time. Today on the agenda is the

continuation of the consideration of Tabled Document 1

13(3), Report on the Commission on MLA Compensation. Mr. Erasmus.

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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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Madam Chair. Due to Caribou Carnival happening and that we would like to let our staff out to enjoy the carnival and also the fact that there is a very important event this afternoon, the hockey game against the media, I would like to move that we report progress.

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

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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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Committee of the Whole is then a greed ... The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? Would you like to be the only one who is opposed, Mr. Kakfwi? The motion is carried.

--- Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

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 Speaker Samuel Gargan

I will call the House back to order. Item 20, report of Committee of the Whole. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Tabled Document 1-13(3) and I would like to report progress and, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Is there a seconder? Mr. Picco. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

--- Carried

Item 21, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, item 22, orders of the day.