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

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 52. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 53. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 54. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 55. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 56. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 57. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 58. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 59. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 60. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 61. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 62. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 41-13(5): To Amend Clause 62 Of Bill 15
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Madam Chairperson, I move that clause 62 of Bill 15, be amended by:

(a)striking out a person in subsection

(1) and substituting subject to subject to 1.1, a person; and,

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

(1.1) where the parent or natural parent or former adoptive parent of a child to be adopted does not consent to an adoption worker contacting a grandparent of the child for the purpose of completing a personal history of the grandparent, under section 54 or 57, the grandparent may not make a request under subsection (1) unless the grandparents submit proof, satisfactory to the registrar, of the parent's consent to the request or the death of the parent.

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

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Minister. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Clause 62, as amended. Agreed?