Debates of Oct. 9th, 1997

This is page numbers 1491 - 1527 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 child.

Topics

Members Present

Point Of Privilege

Resignation Of Premier Frank Mckenna

Fire Prevention Week - October 5-11, 1997

Update On Activities Of The Council Of Ministers Of Education, Canada

Community Elections

Compassionate Treatment Of Civil Servants

Highway 3 Paving Schedule

Appreciation To Colleagues

Washington Education Seminar

Transfer Of Renewable Resource Officer Position To Broughton Island

Keewatin Regional Empowerment Pilot Project

High Cost Of Living

Repulse Bay Church Re-opening

Measures To Curb Violence In Downtown Yellowknife

Tax Credit Investment Program

Return To Oral Question 585-13(4): Marketing The Aurora Fund

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Employee Records Of Employment

Keewatin Regional Empowerment Pilot Project

Supplementary Question 636-13(4): Keewatin Regional Empowerment Pilot Project

Further Return To 636-13(4): Keewatin Regional Empowerment Pilot Project

Tax Credit Investment Program

Improvements To Highway 3

Pangnirtung School Construction

Activities Of The Council Of Ministers Of Education

Pay Equity Dispute

Aurora Fund Marketing

Keewatin Regional Empowerment Pilot Project

Liquor Inspections

Civil Servant Workloads

Civil Servant Christmas Holidays

Aurora Fund Marketing

Keewatin Medical Services

Keewatin Regional Empowerment Pilot Project

Written Question 36-13(4): Renewable Resource Office Position Transfer To Broughton Island

Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills

Bill 24: An Act To Amend The Financial Administration Act

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Motion To Amend Clause 13 Of Bill 4

Motion To Amend Clause 18 Of Bill 4

Motion To Amend Clause 29 Of Bill 4

Motion To Amend Clause 30 Of Bill 4

Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4

Motion To Amend Clause 59.2 Of Bill 4

Motion To Amend Clause 65 Of Bill 4

Motion To Amend Clause 71 Of Bill 4

Motion To Add A Preamble To Bill 4

Motion To Defer Consideration Of Bill 5

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Bill 6: Child And Family Services Act

Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair John Ningark

Clause 40? Agreed. Thank you. Clause 41. Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause deals with who may be appointed guardian, the number of guardians for a child and the responsibilities of a guardian.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair John Ningark

The honourable Member for Iqaluit, Mr. Picco.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Edward Picco

Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, is this clause to legislate who the court would order would be the guardian?

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair John Ningark

The honourable Minister, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, it is and it is in respect to the property of the child.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. The honourable Member for Iqaluit, Mr. Picco.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Edward Picco

Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Is that to say that the child would become a ward of the state?

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. The honourable Minister for Justice, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. No, that is not the case, these are private guardians. Thank you.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair John Ningark

Clause 41? Agreed. Thank you. Clause 42. Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause sets out the kind of order that a court may make under Clause 40.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair John Ningark

Clause 42? Agreed. Thank you. Clause 43. Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Under this clause guardians for a child may make an appointment to be effective on their death for someone else to be the child's guardian.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair John Ningark

Clause 43? Agreed. Mr. Picco.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Edward Picco

Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, on the death of the appointed guardian before or are you saying the parent, on the parents' death the court appoints someone? Is that correct?

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, normally it would be the parents. Thank you.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair John Ningark

Clause 43? Agreed. Thank you. Clause 44 of Bill 4. Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause allows the court to require a guardian for a child to post security when he or she undertakes the management of a child estate.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair John Ningark

Clause 44? Agreed. Thank you. Clause 45. Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause allows the court to require a guardian to pass the account in respect of the care and management of a child's estate.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair John Ningark

Clause 45? Agreed. Thank you. Clause 46. Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause deals with reasonable fees and expenses relating to the management of a child's estate.

Committee Motion 90-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair John Ningark

Clause 46? Agreed. Thank you. Clause 47. Mr. Minister.

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