I would like to know if Mr. Erasmus agrees with that comment.
Debates of May 28th, 1996
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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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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.
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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.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Bill 5 is now ready for third reading. Thank you, Mr. Erasmus.
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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
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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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 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.
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John Todd
Yes, I will bring my witnesses in.