I recognize a quorum and call the committee back to order. Mr. Erasmus, you have an amendment to the motion. Would you like to read it out?
Debates of Feb. 3rd, 1997
Topics
Committee Motion 6-13(4): To Reconsider The Decision To Reduce Funding To The Status Of Women Council
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Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that the motion be amended by adding the following in the first paragraph after the Status of Women Council: and the Native Women's Association. And further, by adding after Status of Women Council in the second paragraph, the following: and by adding $17,000 to the 1997/98 contribution now identified for the Native Women's Association.
Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Your amendment to the motion is in order. To the amendment. Mrs. Groenewegen.
Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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Groenewegen
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. At what point would I request a recorded vote on this, as the initial mover of the motion?
Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. The amendment has to be dealt with first. To the amendment, Mr. Erasmus.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Mr. Chairman, I move that we extend sitting until we deal with this matter.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. The motion is in order and it is not debatable. All those in favour of extending. Opposed. The motion is carried. Back to the amendment to the motion. Mr. Erasmus.
Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As I had indicated before, I feel that the work done by both women's groups is very important. The work they do, a lot of it is in the healing area and we do need healthy families and healthy communities so they can take proper advantage of the rest of the government programs that we put on. I could not agree with the recommendation that the committee had put forward on cutting a staff person that works in this area, but I do not wish to see these two women's groups funding cut. This is why I would like to have them both dealt with at the same time, rather than dealing with them separately. Thank you.
Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Question is being called. All those in favour of the amendment. All those opposed. Abstained. No abstentions. Motion carried. To the original motion. I am advised to say the motion is amended. To the motion, as amended. Mrs. Groenewegen.
Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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Groenewegen
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think it was extremely important that the motion that was put forward be amended to include, as Mr. Erasmus has raised, the issue of the funding to the Native Women's Association. On that issue, I think it is important to note that in traditional cultures, women were valued as equal partners in family and community life and they were listened to for their input, and their input was respected because they were the heart of the community. I believe that we would be remiss as a government if we ignore the knowledge and the motivation that women have to do the work on the community wellness at the community level. We are short of resources and it would be financially to our detriment not to recognize this valuable contribution and to leave the funding as it is. Thank you.
Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. To the motion as amended. To the motion as amended. Question is being called. Recorded vote. All those in favour please rise.
Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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Deputy Clerk Mr. Schauerte
Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Evaloarjuk, Mr. Barnabas, Mr. Picco, Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Krutko, Mr. Rabesca, Mr. Ootes, Mr. Erasmus, and Mr. Henry.
Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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Deputy Clerk Mr. Schauerte
Mr. Roland, Mr. Miltenberger.
Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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Deputy Clerk Mr. Schauerte
Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Antoine, Mr. Kakfwi, Mr. Ng, Mr. Todd, Mr. Arlooktoo, and Mr. Dent.
Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you. I will read the results. For the motion, ten; against the motion, two; abstentions, seven. The motion is carried.
-- Applause
Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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The Chair Vince Steen
Before we proceed, I would like to remind Members that any motions or amendments to motions that they intend to make, have to be provided to the chair in writing. It would assist with the business of the committee of the whole if Members who intend to make motions would consult with one of the Clerks, who are available to assist with the preparation, translations of motions. Agreed.
Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you. Mr. Ootes. Since we have now dealt with the issue, I will now rise and report progress. I thank the witnesses for attending.
Committee Motion 7-13(4): Amend Committee Motion 6-13(4) To Add Reference To The Native Women's Association
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
The House will come back to order. Item 21, report of committee of the whole, Mr. Steen, to chair.
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 8 and would like to report progress with two motions being adopted. Mr. Speaker I move that the report of the committee of the whole be concluded.
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you. Seconded by Mr. Arlooktoo. The motion is in order. All those in favour of the motion. All those opposed. The motion is carried. Item 22, third reading of bills. Item 23, Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.
Item 23: Orders Of The Day
Item 23: Orders Of The Day
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Speaker, the meeting of the Constitutional Working Group at 6:15 this evening in the Caucus room. There will be a meeting of the Nunavut Caucus this evening at 6:15 in Committee room A. Meetings tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. of the full Caucus and at 10:30 of the Ordinary Members' Caucus.
Orders of the day for Tuesday, February 4, 1997:
1. Prayer
2. Ministers' Statements
3. Members' Statements
4. Returns to Oral Questions
5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
6. Oral Questions
7. Written Questions
8. Returns to Written Questions
9. Replies to Opening Address
10. Replies to Budget Address
11. Petitions
12. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
13. Reports of Committees of the Review of Bills
14. Tabling of Documents
15. Notices of Motion
16. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills
17. Motions 9 and 10
18. First Reading of Bills
19. Second Reading of Bills
20. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
- Bill 8, Committee Report 2 and 3
21. Report of Committee of the Whole 22. Third Reading of Bills
23. Orders of the Day
Item 23: Orders Of The Day
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The Deputy Speaker John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned to 1:30, Tuesday, February 4, 1997.
-- ADJOURNMENT