Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to present Petition No. 46-13(3) containing 15 signatures from Fort Resolution, concerning the MLA compensation package. The petition states that: "We, the undersigned, request that the MLA compensation package be publicly debated and resolved." I guess they want this done as soon as possible. Thank you.
Debates of May 17th, 1996
Topics
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. We'll take a short recess.
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Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
I would like to call the House back to order. We are on item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Clerk.
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Speaker, according to Rule 42(10), I wish to table Tabled Document 49-13(3) a response to Petition 2-13(3), presented by Mr. Evaloarjuk and responded to by the Minister of Transportation.
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. Barnabas.
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Levi Barnabas High Arctic
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 50-13(3), an agreement between Nanisivik mines and the Government of the Northwest Territories. It was signed in June 1994. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Barnabas. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Mr. Ootes.
Motion 10-13(3): Removal And Recovery Of Consumer Price Index Increase To Members' Allowances And Expenses
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Tuesday, May 21, 1996, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife North, that the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act be amended to eliminate all those provisions that permit an annual increase to allowances and expenses; And furthermore, that the increase of 2.1 per cent to allowances and expenses that was effective April 1, 1996 be recovered from Members of the Legislative Assembly for all expenses and allowance payments made since that date. Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time today, I will be seeking unanimous consent to move this motion.
Motion 10-13(3): Removal And Recovery Of Consumer Price Index Increase To Members' Allowances And Expenses
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Ng.
Bill 15: Statute Revision Act
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Tuesday, May 21, 1996, I will move that Bill 15, Statute Revision Act, be read for the first time.
Bill 15: Statute Revision Act
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Ng.
Bill 17: Business Corporations Act
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills
May 16th, 1996
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Tuesday, May 21, 1996, I will move that Bill 17, Business Corporations Act, be read for the first time. Thank you.
Bill 17: Business Corporations Act
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 15, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Mr. Todd.
Bill 16: Workers' Compensation Act, No. 2
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 Tuesday, May 21, 1996, I will move that Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act, No. 2, be read for the first time.
Bill 16: Workers' Compensation Act, No. 2
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 15, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Mr. Henry.
Bill 16: Workers' Compensation Act, No. 2
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I assumed that was the end of that agenda item and was going to seek unanimous consent to return to tabling of documents.
Bill 16: Workers' Compensation Act, No. 2
Item 15: Notices Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Member for Yellowknife South is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 13, tabling of documents. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You have unanimous consent, Mr. Henry.
Revert To Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Revert To Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table Tabled Document 51-13(3) which is six letters received in support of the Northern Addictions Services. They are in support of the youth inhalant program offered at the Northern Addictions Centre in Yellowknife. The letters are from the Yellowknife YWCA; Deninu Drug and Alcohol Committee; Alcohol and Drug Education Committee in Clyde River; Department of Health and Social Services in Arviat; Hattle Alagalak, wellness worker; and, the William MacDonald School in Yellowknife. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Revert To Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Revert To Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 16, motions. Motion 9-13(3), the motion will remain on the order paper. Mr. Ootes.
Revert To Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Revert To Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I request unanimous consent to deal with Motion 10-13(3), on the removal and recovery of consumer price index increase to Members' allowances and expenses.
Revert To Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Revert To Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The Member for Yellowknife Centre is seeking unanimous consent to deal with Motion 10-13(3). Are there any nays?
Revert To Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Revert To Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Some Hon. Members
Nay.
Revert To Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Revert To Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
You don't have unanimous consent, Mr. Ootes. 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: Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act; Bill 11, Appropriation Act, 1996-97; Committee Report 1-13(3), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 1996
97 Main Estimates; Committee Report 2-13(3), Standing Committee on Infrastructure Report on the Review of the 1996-97 Main Estimates; Committee Report 3-13(3), Standing Committee on Resource Management and Development Report on the Review of the 1996-97 Main Estimates; Committee Report 4-13(3), Standing Committee on Social Programs Report on the Review of the 1996-97 Main Estimates; 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. What is the wish of the committee? 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, Mr. Chairman. We wish to proceed with the departmental review of Bill 11, Appropriation Act, 1996-97, the Department of Health and Social Services.