Agreed. Total, $1,622,647.88.
Debates of March 2nd, 1998
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Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
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Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Bill 12 is now ready for third reading. As per earlier directions, we will now proceed on to Bill 13.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Vince Steen
As per earlier direction from the committee, we will now proceed to Bill 13 which is Forgiveness of Debts Act, 1997-98. I will invite the Minister responsible, Mr. Todd, to introduce the bill. Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the purpose of the Forgiveness of Debts Act, 1997-98 is to authorize the forgiveness of certain debts listed in the schedule to the act. Pursuant to Section 25(1) of the Financial Administration Act, the forgiveness of a debt or obligation to the government exceeding $1,000.00 must receive Legislative Assembly approval. When a debt is forgiven, no further collection action will be pursued.
The forgiveness being quoted in this act will not require new appropriation. Allowances for doubtful accounts were charged in the appropriation at the time it was determined that collection of the debt, or debts, was considered unlikely.
The accounts we recommend for forgiveness are a result of bankruptcy, compromise settlements and/or in the public interest. In cases where a compromise settlement is reached, the following factors have been considered, the possibility of future recoveries, the cost of continuing legal actions and the value of the security, for example, Mr. Chairman, do the personal guarantees hold a realizable worth? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Todd. I invite Mr. Picco of the Government Operations Committee for the Committee's comments on the bill.
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Bill 13, the Forgiveness of Debts Act, 1997-98. The standing Committee on Government Operations had an opportunity to review Bill 13, the Forgiveness of Debts Act, 1997-98, at our meetings on February 22nd and 24th. The committee would like to thank the Minister of Finance and his officials for presenting the bill. As usual we had some good discussions. There were some questions answered and asked. As reprinted, this bill would authorize the government to forgive approximately $62,000 in debts. The committee noted that this is a significantly smaller amount, Mr. Chairman, than has been forgiven in recent years.
Mr. Chairman, committee members may have additional comments or questions on the bill during the review right now in committee of the whole. That is about all I have to say on Bill 13, Forgiveness of Debts Act. This would conclude the report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations on Bill 13, Forgiveness of Debt Act, 1997-98. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
No, I am fine, Mr. Chairman. I think there are only 2 clauses. Thank you.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you, Mr. Todd. General comments on the bill by members? No general comments. Are we prepared to move clause by clause on the bill?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you. On page 2 of Bill 13, Schedule of Debts Forgiven. Total $62,029.09. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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