Debates of Oct. 14th, 1997

This is page numbers 1557 - 1585 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 4th 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Action Plan For Transition To A New Western Territory
Transition To A New Western Territory
Cape Dorset State Of Emergency
High Cost Of Healthy Foods
GNWT Division Transition Action Plan
Jean Marie River Highway Access Road
Legislation To Govern The Architecture Profession
Positive Messages
Misuse Of Yellowknife Crime Rates Statistics
Resolution Island Abandoned Dew Line Site
Jean Marie River Highway Access Road
Return To Oral Question 608-13(4): Environmental Liability Inventory
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
High Cost Of Healthy Foods
Diamond Development Revenues
Premier's Panel On The Economy
All-season Roads To Isolated Communities
Support For Architects Act Proposal
Aurora Fund Marketing Strategy
Disclosure Of Employee Renumeration
Status Of Northern Accord Negotiations
GNWT Role In Economic Development
Dew Line Site Cleanups
Diamond Mining Regulations
Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Tabled Document 110-13(4): Action Plan For Transition To A New Western Territory
Tabled Document 111-13(4): Government Of The NWT Interim Financial Report, Year Ended March 31, 1997
Tabled Document 112-13(4): Letters Regarding The Proposed Architects Act For The Nwt
Tabled Document 113-13(4): Government Of The NWT Interim Financial Report, Year Ended March 31, 1997
Referral Of Td 110-13(4) Action Plan For Transition To A New Western Territory To Committee Of The Whole.
Item 16: Motions
Referral Of Td 110-13(4) Action Plan For Transition To A New Western Territory To Committee Of The Whole
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
Bill 23: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Motion To Amend Clause 19 Of Bill 3
Motion To Amend Clause 23 Of Bill 3
Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Motion To Amend Clause 37 Of Bill 3
Motion To Amend Clause 38 Of Bill 3
Motion To Amend Clause 40 Of Bill 3
Motion To Amend Clause 48 Of Bill 3
Motion To Amend Clause 49 Of Bill 3
Motion To Amend Clause 50 Of Bill 3
Motion To Amend Clause 53 Of Bill 3
Motion To Amend Clause 55 Of Bill 3
Motion To Amend Clause 58 Of Bill 3
Motion To Add A Preamble Bill 3
Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Workers' Compensation Act
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 17 on page 9, Mr. Ng.

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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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause imposes an obligation on an adult child to support his or her parent under certain circumstances.

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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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 18 on page 10, Mr. Ng.

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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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause sets all the considerations the court must take into account in deciding whether support should be paid.

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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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Agreed? Agreed. Thank you. Clause 19, Mr. Ng.

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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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause sets all the circumstances in which a court may set aside provisions of a domestic contract respecting support.

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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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Agreed? Mr. Enuaraq.

Committee Motion 98-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 19 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Tommy Enuaraq Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that paragraph 19(c) of Bill 3 be amended by striking out "six-month" and by substituting "three-month." Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 98-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 19 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Enuaraq. Your motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour of the motion? Opposed? The motion is carried. Clause 19, as amended? Agreed. Thank you. Clause 20 on page 11, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 98-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 19 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause sets out who may be added as a third party to an application for support.

Committee Motion 98-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 19 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 21 of Bill 3 on page 11, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 98-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 19 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause sets all the court's powers when making an order for support.

Committee Motion 98-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 19 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 22 on page 12, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 98-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 19 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause describes what happens when a divorce proceeding is commenced after an application for support is made under this Act.

Committee Motion 98-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 19 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 23 on page 13, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 98-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 19 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause sets out who may apply to a court to vary an order for support and the powers of the court on a variation application.

Committee Motion 98-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 19 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Agreed? Mr. Enuaraq.

Committee Motion 99-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 23 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 13th, 1997

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Tommy Enuaraq Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that subclause 23(2) of Bill 3 be amended by striking out subsection 16(5) or (7) in paragraph (c) and by substituting subsection 16(5) or (8). Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 99-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 23 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Enuaraq. Your motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour of the motion? Opposed? The motion is carried. Clause 23, as amended? Agreed. Thank you. Clause 24, page 14, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 99-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 23 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause gives the court the power to make an order requiring that the amount of support be increased annually where the initial order of support did not provide for this type of an increase.

Committee Motion 99-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 23 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 25 on page 15, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 99-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 23 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause provides that sections 22 to 24 of this Act will apply to support orders made before the Act comes into a force.

Committee Motion 99-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 23 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 26 on page 15, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 99-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 23 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause requires parties to an application for support to provide financial statements.

Committee Motion 99-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 23 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 27 on page 15, Mr. Ng.