Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, we are obligated, Mr. Chairman, but we don't have the resources to fulfil all the legislative requirements that are put before us. There are no incremental costs put forward specifically for updating or drafting the new legislation to concur with the land claims agreements or the other agreements that the honourable Member is referring to. On this statute revision, there is specific money that has been put aside, over and above our territorial government's budget, to do this work. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Debates of May 29th, 1996
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Bill 15: Statute Revision Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. General comments. Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
What's the cost to this government with regard to the costs over and above exactly what we're getting from the federal government?
Bill 15: Statute Revision Act
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Sorry, Mr. Chairman, I have to ask the honourable Member to repeat that.
Bill 15: Statute Revision Act
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The Chair John Ningark
Mr. Krutko, could you repeat the question, please?
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
I would like to know what the cost is over and above exactly what we are getting from the federal government to carry out this initiative.
Bill 15: Statute Revision Act
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, as it stands now, the work will be done within the budget that's been provided by the federal government. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. General comments? Clause by clause? We will stand down the preamble of Bill 15 until we have completed all the other clauses, then we will go back to the preamble. Part 1, Revision Statute of the Northwest Territories, 1998. Clause 1. Mr. Krutko.
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Bill 15: Statute Revision Act
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The Chair John Ningark
There is a motion on the floor to report progress which is not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is defeated.
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We shall continue with Bill 15. Clause 1. Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
We're presently in the process of looking at the possibility of taking over federal authority with regard to the northern accord and forestry. There is a question about the Mackenzie Resources Act. What do those transfers have with regard to this amendment and this process?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, as it stands now, none. However, if there were legislative proposals because of assuming more powers, then that would be worked into new statutes prior to division. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Miltenberger.
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to confirm, for my own piece of mind at this point, regarding the statutes revisions, we're not writing new laws; we're not making any substantive changes. All we're doing is splitting them up in anticipation of division. There's no change to the laws that are written. Is that correct?
Bill 15: Statute Revision Act
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. For all intents and purposes, yes, other than minor wording amendments to reflect the wording in preparation for division. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Roland.
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With the changes here, could the changes to this Statute Revision Act actually enhance some of the stuff that's out there already... (Microphone turned off).
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The Chair John Ningark
Mr. Roland, the microphone was turned off before you completed your question.
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I was just wondering if it would be enhancing it by making some of the stuff that's out there already in some other acts that the Would it possibly speed that process along to get them enacted into the new statute? Or is it that everything remains the same?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. No, it wouldn't make any substantive changes. As I indicated earlier, there might be a few wording items, but the Statute Revisions Commissioner could provide advice for future legislation. Thank you.