Debates of March 28th, 1996

This is page numbers 107 - 130 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 ---.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Ministers Absent From The House
Leader Award Community Languages
Fort Mcpherson District Heating Initiative
Vision Of Nunavut Leadership
Transfer Of Occupational Health And Safety To Wcb
Need For In-depth Review Of Occupational Health Transfer
Solutions For Economic Change
Members' Statement On Errors In Jurisdictional Survey On Occupational Health And Safety
Impact Of Salary And Benefits Reduction To Northern Workers
Passing Of North Slave Elder
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Status Of Tb In Nwt
Establishment Of Review Committee Re Occupational Health And Safety Transfer
Question 90- 13(3): Review Of Wage And Benefits Reduction To Northern Workforce
Implementation Of New Northern Allowance Package
Summary Of Legislative Assembly Decision-making Processes
response To Committee On Occupational Health And Safety Transfer
Priorization Of GNWT Business Travel
Completion Of Eastern Arctic Access Roads
Public Tendering Of Pol Contracts
Voluntary Alternatives To Lay-offs
Employee Involvement In Privatization Initiatives
Evaluation Of Child Welfare Information Systems In H&ss
Membership Of Proposed Advisory Panel On The Economy
Update On GNWT Ottawa Office
Funding For Youth Programs
Remuneration For Front-line Workers
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Setting Of Sitting Hours By Speaker
Extended Adjournment
Setting Of Sitting Hours By Speaker
Extended Adjournment
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Education Act, S.n.w.t., 1995, C.28
Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Workers' Compensation Act
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 2: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Bill 3: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Review Credit Granting Procedures Carried
Tabled Document 1-13(3): Report Of The Commission On MLA Compensation
Seven Per Cent Reduction To Mlas' Indemnities
Termination Of The Three Per Cent Supplementary Pension Plan
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Revert To Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Revert To Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Bill 2: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Bill 3: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1995-96
Assent To Bills
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 3-13(3): Termination Of The Three Per Cent Supplementary Pension Plan, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

Committee Motion 3-13(3): Termination Of The Three Per Cent Supplementary Pension Plan, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

I will now rise and report progress.

Committee Motion 3-13(3): Termination Of The Three Per Cent Supplementary Pension Plan, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The House will come back order. We're on item 20, report of Committee of the Whole. Mr. Steen.

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

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering bills 2 and 3, and Tabled Document 1-13(3), and would like to report progress with three motions being adopted, that Tabled Document 1-13(3) is concluded and that bills 2 and 3 are ready for third reading. 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

Seconder, Mr. O'Brien. Mr. Steen, your motion is in order. To the motion.

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

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An Hon. Member

Question.

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

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

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

--- Carried

By the authority given the Speaker by Motion 3-13(3), the House will recess until 6:00 p.m.

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

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

We're on item 20, report of Committee of the Whole. Mr. Todd.

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

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to return to item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills.

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

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Member for Keewatin Central is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 15. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Todd, proceed.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Revert To Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, April 1, 1996, 1 shall move that Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the first time.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Revert To Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Mr. Todd.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Revert To Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to return to item 17, first reading of bills.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Revert To Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Member for Keewatin Central is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 17, first reading of bills. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Todd.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Revert To Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 9.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Revert To Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Member for Keewatin Central is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 9. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Todd.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Revert To Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the first time.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Revert To Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the motion.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Revert To Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Revert To 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? Bill 9 has had first reading. Mr. Todd.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Revert To Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to return to item 18, second reading of bills.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Revert To Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Member is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 18, second reading of bills. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Todd.

Revert To Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
Revert To Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 9.

Revert To Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
Revert To Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with Bill 9. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Todd.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Revert To Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

March 27th, 1996

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act to decrease the amount of indemnities payable to Members of the Legislative Assembly, and to eliminate the cost-of-living increase with respect to indemnities.