Debates of May 29th, 1996

This is page numbers 732 - 780 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 3rd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was ---agreed.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Wind Generation Initiatives
Minister Absent From The House
Rate Of Pay For Student Summer Employment
Appreciation Of Interpreter/translators
Review Of Report On MLA Compensation
Substance Abuse Among NWT Youth
Amendments To Wildlife Act And Bankruptcy Act
Completion Of Dogrib Power Snare Cascades Hydro Plant
Large Volume Of Information Dealt With Since The General Election
Tribute To Art Sorensen And Civil Servants
Visiting Communities In Nahendeh
Rcmp Sports Award
World No-tobacco Day
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Lnuvik To Tuktoyaktuk All-weather Road
Northern Hiring Provisions Of Bip
Funding For Beaufort/defta Legal Services Clinic
Notification Of Ministers' Travel
Burned-out Light Bulbs In The Chamber
Meetings With Nic Re Decentralization
GNWT Information To Unionized Employees
Solvent Abuse Program For Youth
Meeting With Inuvik Leaders Re Transportation System
Summer Internship Programs For Students
Remuneration Rates For Summer Student Employment
Review Of Education Tax System
Communities
Statistics On Lay-offs Of Affirmative Action Employees
Restrictions On Sale Of Wild Meat In The Nwt
Question 356-i3(3): Contravention Of Bip Hiring Provisions
GNWT Financial Assistance To Victims' Of Crime Services
Recognition Of Commercial Hunting Treaty Rights
Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Return To Written Question 5-13(3): Education Issues In The Baffin Region
Item 9: Replies To Opening Address
Item 10: Petitions
Committee Report 5-13(3): Government Operations Report On The Third Annual Report (1994-95) Of The Languages Commissioner Of The Nwt
Motion To Receive And Adopt Third Annual Report Of The Languages Commissioner
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Extended Adjournment
Tabling Of Draft Western Constitution
Bill 17: Business Corporations Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 12: Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2
To Amend Clause 6 Of Bill 12
To Amend Clause 6 Of Bill 12, CarriedClause 13. Mr. Ootes. Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Amend Clause 13 Of Bill 12
Bill 14: Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 3
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Education Act, S.n.w.t., 1995, C.28
Bill 15: Statute Revision Act
To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 15
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Workers' Compensation Act
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
Bill 12: Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Education Act, S.n.w.t., 1995, C.28
Bill 13: Loan Authorization Act, 1996-97
Bill 14: Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 3
Bill 15: Statute Revision Act
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles Act
Assent To Bills
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 14-13(3): To Amend Clause 6 Of Bill 12, CarriedClause 13. Mr. Ootes. Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Amend Clause 13 Of Bill 12, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 14-13(3): To Amend Clause 6 Of Bill 12, CarriedClause 13. Mr. Ootes. Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Amend Clause 13 Of Bill 12, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

All those in favour of the motion, please signify. Opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Clause 13, as amended. Agreed?

Committee Motion 14-13(3): To Amend Clause 6 Of Bill 12, CarriedClause 13. Mr. Ootes. Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Amend Clause 13 Of Bill 12, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 14-13(3): To Amend Clause 6 Of Bill 12, CarriedClause 13. Mr. Ootes. Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Amend Clause 13 Of Bill 12, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. The bill as amended?

Committee Motion 14-13(3): To Amend Clause 6 Of Bill 12, CarriedClause 13. Mr. Ootes. Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Amend Clause 13 Of Bill 12, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 14-13(3): To Amend Clause 6 Of Bill 12, CarriedClause 13. Mr. Ootes. Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Amend Clause 13 Of Bill 12, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

The bill as a whole?

Committee Motion 14-13(3): To Amend Clause 6 Of Bill 12, CarriedClause 13. Mr. Ootes. Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Amend Clause 13 Of Bill 12, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 14-13(3): To Amend Clause 6 Of Bill 12, CarriedClause 13. Mr. Ootes. Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Amend Clause 13 Of Bill 12, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Does the committee agree that Bill 12 is now ready for third reading, as amended?

Committee Motion 14-13(3): To Amend Clause 6 Of Bill 12, CarriedClause 13. Mr. Ootes. Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Amend Clause 13 Of Bill 12, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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May 28th, 1996

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. We will now go to Bill 14. Mr. Ng.

Minister's Introductory Remarks

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this bill amends the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act to implement the decision of the House contained in Motion 10-13(3). Mr. Chairman, Members passed this motion to eliminate the cost-of-living increases to allowances and expenses and to roll back the increase made to these allowances to the rate that was effective on April 1, 1996. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. I am informed that this bill was directly referred to Committee of the Whole, so there is no report from any of the committees of this Assembly. Bill 14, Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 3. General comments. Mr. Steen.

General Comments

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, could we be supplied with the amount that that would include; the total amount that that would include between now and the 1st of April?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you, Mr. Steen. Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We haven't done the calculations on what has been paid to Members since April 1 st, but it's 2.1 per cent of the living allowances that every Member has received. We can have the Assembly staff compile that information and provide it to the honourable Member if that's what he wishes, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Bill 14, general comments. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, I would appreciate that information in writing, but even an estimated amount would have done.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

I would have to ask the Clerk to take a guess at it because I don't know what in-town and out-of- town allowances have accumulated since April 1st, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair John Ningark

I believe the Clerk is looking for the information at this time. He will need a few minutes. Clause by clause? There is an indication by a Member that we should go clause by clause, and there is another indication from an honourable Member that we should take a few minutes' time out. What is the wish of the committee?

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Some Hon. Members

Clause by clause.

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Steen had a question. We will take a break until the information is ready to be released to Mr. Steen.

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The Chair John Ningark

The committee will come back to order. Mr. Ng, do you have the information requested by the honourable Member? Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, with respect to the living allowances paid to Members, the amount is approximately $5,000 to $6,000. With respect to the constituency expenses, the amount is approximately $1,600. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. General comments. Mr. Steen.