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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

I would like to know if Mr. Erasmus agrees with that comment.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Okay. Mr. Steen would like a response to his comment. Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Madam Chair, I agree with Mr. Steen, but I didn't want to put it into this amendment because I didn't think it would go through, or it could have made it much more difficult to get it passed. So we could always ask the Minister of Transportation to bring such an amendment forward later to close this loophole, as the honourable Member has indicated.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Ningark.

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John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Madam Chair. In the preamble to the motion, Mr. Erasmus talked about the individuals with depth perception problems. Madam Chair, there are people out there on the street who are legally impaired or blind who are able to walk across the street, and those individuals, Madam Chair, may not be sensitive to the sunlight. But, in most cases, according to my understanding, their sight may be sensitive to artificial light, and I think this amendment would also be a factor in the saving of those people who are otherwise blind but are sensitive to artificial light. I think that is a point that should be pointed out. Therefore, again, as I stated earlier, I am going to support the motion. Thank you.

Clause By Clause

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Ningark. If the committee is agreed that there are no further general comments we will proceed with detail. Okay, clause by clause, Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act. Clause 1.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 2.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 3.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Bill as a whole.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Does the committee agree that Bill 5 is ready for third reading?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Bill 5 is now ready for third reading. Thank you, Mr. Erasmus.

--- Applause

Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
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May 28th, 1996

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Moving on, could you please turn to Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act. I would like to ask Mr. Todd if he would like to introduce the bill. Could we please have order? Would the committee please come to order? Mr. Todd.

Minister's Introductory Remarks

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John Todd

Bravo, Madam Chair

--- Laughter

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Todd. The Infrastructure committee, I believe, did the review of this bill. Mr. Picco.

Standing Committee On Infrastructure Comments

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Madam Chair. The Standing Committee on Infrastructure reviewed Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, on May 2 and 7, 1996. Members discussed the bill and agreed that it should be moved into Committee of the Whole for further discussion and action.

The standing committee understood that the purpose of this amendment is to bring provisions relating to the NWT cost of living tax credit into line with the original intent of the program. Members will take this opportunity in Committee of the Whole to raise any specific questions they may have. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Picco. Does the committee then agree that the Minister should be allowed to call witnesses in at this time?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Does the Minister wish to call in witnesses?

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John Todd

Yes, I will bring my witnesses in.