To the motion. Mr. Erasmus.
Debates of Dec. 7th, 1998
This is page numbers 545 - 585 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 6th 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 report.
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Motion 14-13(6): To Rescind Resolution 12-13(6), To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner In Td 37-13(6) And, To Establish A Review Panel On Conflict Of Interest Legislation, Policies And Guidelines
Revert To Item 16: Motions
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The Speaker
Motion 14-13(6): To Rescind Resolution 12-13(6), To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner In Td 37-13(6) And, To Establish A Review Panel On Conflict Of Interest Legislation, Policies And Guidelines
Revert To Item 16: Motions
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Similar to Mr. Steen, I would hope that the courts do not take this motion to mean that we do not wish them to additionally review the report and the process that was undertaken during the course of the Conflict of Interest inquiry. I believe that every person should have their day in court and that every process should be reviewable by peers or a higher court. As I had indicated earlier, our own act indicates that this inquiry should be done under the rules of natural justice. I just wanted to indicate that this should not circumvent the judicial review. Thank you.
Motion 14-13(6): To Rescind Resolution 12-13(6), To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner In Td 37-13(6) And, To Establish A Review Panel On Conflict Of Interest Legislation, Policies And Guidelines
Revert To Item 16: Motions
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The Speaker
To the motion. Mr. O'Brien.
Motion 14-13(6): To Rescind Resolution 12-13(6), To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner In Td 37-13(6) And, To Establish A Review Panel On Conflict Of Interest Legislation, Policies And Guidelines
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, in reference to this motion, I do not think that any Member of this House takes any joy in supporting this motion. On the same token, what are we to do. Mr. Speaker, I believe that the general public expects us to deal with this motion as it was put forward and our constituents believe that we must review what has been presented to us and act accordingly. As a result, Mr. Speaker, I will be supporting this motion. Thank you.
Motion 14-13(6): To Rescind Resolution 12-13(6), To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner In Td 37-13(6) And, To Establish A Review Panel On Conflict Of Interest Legislation, Policies And Guidelines
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The Speaker
Thank you. To the motion. Mr. Ningark.
Motion 14-13(6): To Rescind Resolution 12-13(6), To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner In Td 37-13(6) And, To Establish A Review Panel On Conflict Of Interest Legislation, Policies And Guidelines
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Like my colleague, Mr. O'Brien, and I am sure every other Member of this Legislature, I have no joy, not at all, in dealing and debating the past week what is in the motion, Mr. Speaker. I believe that every person in this country should be given the opportunity to an appeal. I believe that is recognized by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom. I believe that Mr. Morin, in his own right, has the right to an appeal. I believe that the panel of judges are independent and they seem to be independent. The judge is part of the impartial tribunal. I believe that any judge will recognize that in that scenario. We talk about, Mr. Speaker, that we have put Mr. Morin and his family through a lot of pain and also Mrs. Groenewegen and her family and friends. In order that we come out as a majority of the public expects us to come out, I will be supporting this motion. Thank you.
Motion 14-13(6): To Rescind Resolution 12-13(6), To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner In Td 37-13(6) And, To Establish A Review Panel On Conflict Of Interest Legislation, Policies And Guidelines
Revert To Item 16: Motions
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The Speaker
Thank you. Again, I would like to remind the Members to speak to the motion. To the motion. Mr. Arlooktoo.
Motion 14-13(6): To Rescind Resolution 12-13(6), To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner In Td 37-13(6) And, To Establish A Review Panel On Conflict Of Interest Legislation, Policies And Guidelines
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would just like to indicate my support for the motion and I wanted to thank the drafters of the report for attempting to put together a series of conclusions and compromises and taking all of the words that have been expressed by Members of this House and that I wanted to add my voice to what Mr. Steen and Mr. Erasmus had said on a judicial review. Once again, Mr. Chair, I will be voting in favour of the motion. Thank you.
Motion 14-13(6): To Rescind Resolution 12-13(6), To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner In Td 37-13(6) And, To Establish A Review Panel On Conflict Of Interest Legislation, Policies And Guidelines
Revert To Item 16: Motions
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The Speaker
Thank you. Again, I would like to remind the Members to speak to the motion. To the motion. Questions, Mr. Miltenberger.
Motion 14-13(6): To Rescind Resolution 12-13(6), To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner In Td 37-13(6) And, To Establish A Review Panel On Conflict Of Interest Legislation, Policies And Guidelines
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My brief final comment to the motion would be that as an Assembly, we are going to great lengths to try to deal with this report in a proactive way and we are looking at all the implications of this report. One of the implications of course, to me, has to be the issue of natural justice served so that this should not been seen in any way to preclude, circumvent or short-circuit the right of the judge to look at the issue of natural justice in this particular case.
Motion 14-13(6): To Rescind Resolution 12-13(6), To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner In Td 37-13(6) And, To Establish A Review Panel On Conflict Of Interest Legislation, Policies And Guidelines
Revert To Item 16: Motions
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The Speaker
Speak to the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? A recorded vote has been requested. All those in favour, please stand.
Motion 14-13(6): To Rescind Resolution 12-13(6), To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner In Td 37-13(6) And, To Establish A Review Panel On Conflict Of Interest Legislation, Policies And Guidelines
Revert To Item 16: Motions
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Miltenberger, Mr. Ootes, Mr. Erasmus, Mr. Henry, Mr. Ng, Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Antoine, Mr. Kakfwi, Mr. Todd, Mr. Arlooktoo, Mr. Dent, Mr. Ningark, Mr. Evaloarjuk, Mr. Barnabas, Mr. Picco, Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Krutko, Mr. Rabesca, Mr. Roland.
Motion 14-13(6): To Rescind Resolution 12-13(6), To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner In Td 37-13(6) And, To Establish A Review Panel On Conflict Of Interest Legislation, Policies And Guidelines
Revert To Item 16: Motions
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The Speaker
All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand.
Motion 14-13(6): To Rescind Resolution 12-13(6), To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner In Td 37-13(6) And, To Establish A Review Panel On Conflict Of Interest Legislation, Policies And Guidelines
Revert To Item 16: Motions
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Steen.
Motion 14-13(6): To Rescind Resolution 12-13(6), To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner In Td 37-13(6) And, To Establish A Review Panel On Conflict Of Interest Legislation, Policies And Guidelines
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The Speaker
The results of motion 14-13(6) is 19 for, 0 against, 1 abstention. The motion is carried. Item 22, orders of the day. Mr. Clerk.
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Speaker, meetings for tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. of the full Caucus, at 10:00 a.m. of the Standing Committee on Government Operations at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon of the Ordinary Members of the Western Caucus.
Orders of the day for Tuesday, December 8, 1998:
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. Petitions
11. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
13. Tabling of Documents
14. Notices of Motion
15. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
16. Motions
17. First Reading of Bills
- Bill 28, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act
- Bill 32, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 1998/1999
18. Second Reading of Bills
19. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
- Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Public Highways Act and the Motor Vehicles Act
- Bill 20, Division Measures Act, No. 2
- Bill 21, Nunavut Statutes Amendment Act, No. 2
- Bill 23, Nunavut Legal Registries Statutes Amendment Act
- Bill 24, Community Employees' Benefits Program Transfer Act
- Bill 25, Workers' Compensation Division Measures Act
- Bill 26, Nunavut Workers' Compensation Statutes Amendment Act
- Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Wildlife Act
20. Report of Committee of the Whole
21. Third Reading of Bills
22. Orders of the Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
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The Speaker
Thank you. This House stands adjourned to Tuesday, December 8, at 1:30 p.m.
--ADJOURNMENT