Debates of June 1st, 1998

This is page numbers 1505 - 1542 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 5th 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 premier.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Ministers Absent From The House
Statement Of Conflict Of Interest Commissioner's Decision
GNWT Participation At The Recent Quebec City Meeting Of The Federal/provincial/territorial Ministers Responsible For Aboriginal Affairs And Leaders Of The Five National Aboriginal Organizations
Recruitment And Retention Plan For Health And Social Services
Rcmp - 125 Years Of Service
Community Policing
New Young Offenders Act
Outstanding Volunteer Service Award Recipient
Fatal Hunting Accident In Tuktoyaktuk
Recognition Of The Achievements Of Fort Smith Athletes
Medical Leave Escort Program
Iqaluit Recipient Of The Prime Minister's Award For Teaching Excellence
First Nations Land Claims And The New North Professional Seminars
Inuvik Recipients Of The Ross Charles Award And NWT Literacy Award
Conflict Of Interest Commissioner's Decision To Conduct A Public Inquiry
Yellowknife Women's Centre
Passing Of Mary Adele Bishop
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Contract Nursing Arrangements
Travel Expenses Assumed By Quebec Government
Access To Criminal Records
Increase To Employees' Salary
Professional Development Fund For Nurses
Labour Standards Act Amendments
Kitikmeot Boarding Home Condition
Support For Land Claim Seminars
Commissioner's Award For Tuktoyaktuk Youth
Update On Public/private Partnership Projects
Collective Bargaining Final Offer Update
Pay Equity And Collective Bargaining Process
Mou On Hay Evaluation System Examination
Status Of GNWT Warehouse Offer
Written Question 19-13(5): Mackenzie Valley Land And Water Working Group
Return To Written Question 15-13(5): Discussions Regarding Nunavut Civil Servants
Return To Written Question 16-13(5): Baffin Driver Examiner
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Tabled Document 103-13(5): Communique On The Meeting Of Federal/provincial/territorial Ministers Of Aboriginal Affairs And Leaders Of National Aboriginal Organizations
Tabled Document 104-13(5): Information Package On Federal Proposal For Reform Of Young Offenders System
Tabled Document 105-13(5): Letter From Constituents Regarding Pay Equity/collective Bargaining
Tabled Document 106-13(5): Package Of Letters From Unw Members Regarding Pay Equity/collective Bargaining
Tabled Document 107-13(5): Package Of Letters From Dogrib Residents Regarding Adequate Funding For Education
Tabled Document 108-13(5): Report On The Payment Of Indemnities, Allowances And Expenses To Members Of The 13th Legislative Assembly
Request For Premier To Relinquish His Responsibilities
Item 16: Motions
Support For Additional Funding For Education
Request For Premier To Relinquish His Responsibilities
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
To Amend Clause 76 Of Bill 15
To Amend Clause 79 Of Bill 15
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 18-13(5): Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1998-99
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 68. Agreed?

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 69. Agreed?

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 70. Agreed?

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 1st, 1998

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 71. Agreed?

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 72. Agreed?

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 73. Agreed?

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 74. Agreed?

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 75. Agreed?

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 76. Mr. Erasmus.

Committee Motion 42-13(5): To Amend Clause 76 Of Bill 15
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I move that clause 76 of Bill 15, be amended by:

(a)renumbering it as subclause 76(1);

(b)striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (z.e) and by adding the following:

(z.e.1)respecting the establishment and maintenance of a register pursuant to subsection (2); and

(c)adding the following after subclause (1):

(2)The Minister shall, in accordance with the regulations, establish and maintain a register of organization.

(3)An organization may request that the Minister place its name, address, phone number and telecopier number in the register and, in accordance with the regulations, the Minister shall place that information in the register.

(4) After the establishment of the register of organizations, the Minister shall, before making recommendations respecting the enactment of regulations under subsection (1), consult with those organizations regarding the regulations.

(5)For greater certainty, the Minister may also consult with any person or persons the Minister considers appropriate before making recommendations respecting the enactment of regulations under subsection (1).

Committee Motion 42-13(5): To Amend Clause 76 Of Bill 15
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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Picco.

Committee Motion 42-13(5): To Amend Clause 76 Of Bill 15
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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Madam Chairperson, I wonder if the mover of the motion could explain why he is adding the following subclauses after (1)?

Committee Motion 42-13(5): To Amend Clause 76 Of Bill 15
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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Picco. You may only speak to the motion. You cannot question the move or the motion. Mr. Picco.

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I was wondering why the mover is moving the motion. If the motion is on the floor, there is no qualification that it is not debatable.

Committee Motion 42-13(5): To Amend Clause 76 Of Bill 15
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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Mr. Picco. Are you challenging the Chair? You have ten-minutes. You can speak to the motion. Mr. Picco. If Mr. Erasmus, the mover of the motion wishes to respond to the comments that you make, that is fine. It is not a forum for a question and answer. To the motion. Mr. Erasmus.

Committee Motion 42-13(5): To Amend Clause 76 Of Bill 15
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. The reason I am making this motion is because there is a lot of concern that several things in the act are going to be dictated as to how things are done which will be dictated by the regulations. We wish to ensure that aboriginal organizations are properly

consulted, and although we know that the Minister has made his commitment for his term, we do not know what will happen in the future. Perhaps our commitments might be forgotten. We would like a register of organizations to be made and whenever regulations will be changed or enacted, in this instance, those organizations will be consulted. I might add, Madam Chairperson, that we got this idea from the Education Act that was passed recently. It is virtually word for word the same as that act. Thank you.

Committee Motion 42-13(5): To Amend Clause 76 Of Bill 15
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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Clause 76, as amended. Agreed?