Agreed.
Debates of Oct. 16th, 1997
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you. Bill 23 is now ready for third reading. I thank the witnesses and the Minister. We will move on now to the next item on the agenda. Perhaps Mr. Ootes wishes to remind me what that was?
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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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 Vince Steen
Thank you. For the benefit of the Members, 110-13(4) Action Plan for Transition to a New Western Territory, the floor is open for general comments. Are there any general comments? We have no general comments on the item. Do the Members wish to move on to the next item on the agenda? Agreed? Mr. Ootes.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Mr. Chairman, I believe that concludes the items on the agenda for today and therefore I move that we report progress.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Vince Steen
We have a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is not debatable. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? Motion is carried. I will now rise and report progress.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The House will come back to order. Item 20, report of committee of the whole. Mr. Steen.
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Tabled Document 113-13(4), Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Elections Act and Tabled Document 110-13(4) and would like to report progress. Tabled Document 113-13(4) is concluded and Bill 23 is ready for third reading. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the committee of the whole be concurred with.
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The Member for Kitikmeot has seconded the motion. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Item 21, third reading of bills. Ms. Thompson.
Bill 20: An Act To Amend The Property Assessment And Taxation Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and happy bosses day to you. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh that Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Property Assessment and Taxation Act, be read for the third time.
Bill 20: An Act To Amend The Property Assessment And Taxation Act
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 20 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. Mr. Morin.
Bill 25: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1997-98
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu that Bill 25, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1997-98, be read for the third time.
Bill 25: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1997-98
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 25 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. Mr. Ng.
Bill 25: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1997-98
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with third reading of Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Elections Act. Thank you.
Bill 25: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1997-98
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Member for Kitikmeot is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with third reading of Bill 23. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Ng, you have consent.
Bill 23: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe that Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the third time. Thank you.
Bill 23: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 23 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. Mr. Kakfwi.
Bill 23: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to return to item 4, returns to oral questions.
Bill 23: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Member for Sahtu is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 4, returns to oral questions. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Kakfwi, you have unanimous consent.
Return To Oral Question 592-13(4): Calculation Of Gold Royalties
Revert To Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Henry on the 6th of October. It is in regard to calculation of gold royalties.
Royalties on all minerals produced from the Northwest Territories are based on sales revenues less allowable deductions. In the case of gold, a company is required to provide monthly production reports to the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. These reports form the basis for a check on sales.
The company will sell gold in the form of dore, a very pure gold brick. A sample, called a button, is taken by the company and independently checked for purity. The gold brick is almost always shipped to the Canadian Mint. Although the Mint may be a purchaser, they are often just a storage facility for the gold. While at the Mint, the gold may be bought and sold several times without physically moving.
A company will sell gold at either the spot price (market price that day) or an agreed upon fixed price to a particular purchaser (forward selling). These revenues, less allowable deductions, are reported to DIAND and used to calculate royalties. DIAND may audit the sales reports, review production reports, market prices and forward sales contracts to ensure royalties are recovered. Thank you.
Return To Oral Question 592-13(4): Calculation Of Gold Royalties
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. Returns to oral questions. Mr. Clerk, will you ascertain if Her Honour, the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories is prepared to enter the Chamber and assent to the bills and prorogue the Fourth Session of the 13th Legislative Assembly.
Return To Oral Question 592-13(4): Calculation Of Gold Royalties
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Commissioner Maksagak
As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:
Bill 3, Family Law Act; Bill 4, Children's Law Act; Bill 6, Child and Family Services Act; Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act; Bill 19, Municipal Statutes Amending Act No. 2; Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Property Assessment and Taxation Act; Bill 21, An Act to Amend the Companies Act; Bill 22, An Act to Amend the Corrections Act; Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Elections Act; and Bill 25, Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 2, 1997-98.
The Fourth Session of the 13th Legislative Assembly commenced on November 27, 1996, almost a year ago. It has been a long session and much has been accomplished. Even though many challenges remain, I urge all Members to take some time to reflect with pride on their achievements to date. Prior to proroguing this session, I wish to announce that the Fifth Session of the 13th Legislative Assembly will convene Tuesday, October 21, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I hereby prorogue the Fourth Session of the 13th Legislative Assembly.
--PROROGATION