Bill 17: Business Corporations Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 17, Business Corporations Act, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill enacts the Business Corporations Act. The Companies Act and the Companies Winding Up Act will continue in force until March 31, 1999, to afford existing companies an orderly transition to the new regime. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 17: Business Corporations Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.
Bill 17: Business Corporations Act
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An Hon. Member
Question.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 17 has had second reading and, accordingly, stands referred to a standing committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Bill 6, An
Act to Amend the Education Act, S.N.W.T., 1995, c.28; Bill 12, Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2; Bill 14, Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 3; Bill 15, Statute Revision Act; and, Tabled Document 1- 13(3), Report of the Commission on MLA Compensation. With the authority given the chair, I will allow Committee of the Whole to sit beyond the 6:00 p.m. adjournment until you are ready to report progress, with Mr. Ningark 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
May 28th, 1996
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. I would like to call the committee to order. Under item 19, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, we have Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Education Act, S.N.W.T., 1995, c.28; Bill 12, Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2; Bill 14, Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 3; Bill 15, Statute Revision Act; and, Tabled Document 1-13(3), Report of the Commission on MLA Compensation. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Ootes.
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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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Mr. Chairman, I would like to recommend that we consider Bill 12, followed by Bill 14, Bill 6 and then Bill 15.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Does the committee agree that we shall proceed with Bill 12, followed by Bill 14, Bill 6 and then Bill 15? Agreed?
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Bill 12: Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Ng, are you prepared to deal with Bill 12?
Bill 12: Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Yes, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Proceed, please.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
I gave my opening comments yesterday, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Do we have the agreement of the committee Members that the Minister bring in his witnesses? No?
Bill 12: Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Mr. Chairman, not at this time, unless there are complications. Thank you.
Bill 12: Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2
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The Chair John Ningark
Okay. General comments to Bill 12, Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2. Clause by clause? Thank you. I believe the honourable Minister made the opening remarks yesterday. I am informed that it now has to go to Mr. Krutko on behalf of the committee. Do you have any opening remarks on this particular bill? Mr. Krutko. Mr. Erasmus.
Standing Committee On Government Operations Comments
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Standing Committee on Government Operations reviewed Bill 12, Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2, on May 13, 17 and 22, 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 respond to recommendations from a conflict of interest inquiry held last year. Members will take this opportunity in Committee of the Whole to raise any specific questions they may have. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. General comments. Mr. Ootes.
General Comments
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Mr. Chairman, I would just like to advise that I will be moving a motion to amend clause 6 at the time we get to that portion of the bill.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. That is noted. General comments. Detail. Clause by clause.
Bill 12: Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Clause By Clause
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The Chair John Ningark
We are doing Bill 12, Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2. Clause 1. Agreed?
Bill 12: Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair John Ningark
Clause 2.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Clause 3.
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