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Debates of March 25th, 1996
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Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1995-96
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1995-96
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
--- Carried
Bill 4 has had first reading. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Todd.
Bill 1: Interim Appropriation Act, April 1 To June 30, 1996
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin South, that Bill 1, Interim Appropriation Act, April 1 to June 30, 1996, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill authorizes the Government of the Northwest Territories to make interim appropriations for the period April 1 to June 30, 1996.
Bill 1: Interim Appropriation Act, April 1 To June 30, 1996
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. To the principle of the bill.
Bill 1: Interim Appropriation Act, April 1 To June 30, 1996
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Bill 1: Interim Appropriation Act, April 1 To June 30, 1996
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
--- Carried
Bill 1 has had second reading and, accordingly, is ordered into Committee of the Whole for today.
Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Todd.
Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1995-96
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank You, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin South, that Bill 4, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1995-96, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill makes supplementary appropriations for the Government of the Northwest Territories for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996. Thank you.
Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1995-96
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. To the principle of the bill.
Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1995-96
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1995-96
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 4 has had second reading and, accordingly, is ordered into Committee of the Whole for today.
Item 18, second reading of bills.
Bill 2: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, 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 second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill authorizes the write-off of debts under section 24 of the Financial Administration Act.
Bill 2: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Todd. To the principle of the bill.
Bill 2: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Bill 2: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
--- Carried
Bill 2 has had second reading and, accordingly, stands ordered into Committee of the Whole for today.
Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Todd.
Bill 3: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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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 second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill authorizes forgiveness of debt under section 25 of the Financial Administration Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 3: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd, did you say Bill 4 or Bill 3?
Bill 3: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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John Todd Keewatin Central
That was Bill 3, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 3: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the motion.
Bill 3: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Bill 3: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Item 18: Second 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. Bill 3 has had second reading and accordingly stands ordered to a standing committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Bill 1, Interim Appropriation Act, April 1 to June 30, 1996; Bill 4, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1995-96; Tabled Document 1-13(3), Report of the Commission on MLA Compensation, with Mr. Steen 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 Vince Steen
I would like to call the committee to order. We have Bill 1, Bill 4 and Tabled Document 1-13(3), Report of the Commission on MLA Compensation. How do you wish to proceed? Mr. Todd, would you like to proceed with Bill 4?
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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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to suggest for the MLAs' consideration that we proceed with Bill 4, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1995-96. If we can conclude that, I would like to suggest that we move on to Bill 1, Interim Appropriation Act, April 1 to June 30, 1996. Thank you.
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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The Chair Vince Steen
We have heard the suggestion from the Minister. Are there any comments? If there are no comments or changes, we will proceed with Bill 4, Bill 1 and then the Report on the Commission on MLA Compensation. We will ask the Minister to introduce the bill.
I think that the committee should take a break at this time.
--- Applause
--- SHORT RECESS
Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1995-96
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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![The Chair](/media/CACHE/images/polpics/13-vince-steen/98b8a39220470698ce0ae4e9c8a16fbe.jpg)
The Chair Vince Steen
I would like to call the committee back to order. We are on Bill 4. I will ask Mr. Todd to introduce the bill.
Minister's Introductory Remarks