Debates of June 2nd, 1998

This is page numbers 1543 - 1572 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 commission.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Strategy For Teacher Education In The Northwest Territories
Encouraging Future Engineers
Search And Rescue Public Awareness Campaign
Crtc Regional Hearing
Resolution Of The Unw Collective Bargaining Impasse
Fraser Institute Survey On Mineral Potential And Government Policy
Resolution Of The Unw Collective Bargaining Impasse
Support For The NWT Training Centre In Inuvik
Dogrib Community Service Board
Proposed Road To Resources
Addressing Concerns Of Income Support Applicants
Severe Shortages Of Nurses In Clyde River
Rescue Of Snowmobilers In Resolute Bay
Concerns With Competition In Long Distance Telephone Services
Gender Neutrality Of Hay Job Evaluation System
Recognition Of 795 Royal Air Cadet Squadron In Iqaluit
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Income Support Handbook
Resolution Of Collective Bargaining Impasse
Traffic Concerns On The Ingraham Trail
Resolution Of Collective Bargaining Impasse
Motion To Increase Education Base Funding
Multilateral Agreement On Investment
GNWT Mining And Investment Policies
Renovation Of Public Housing Units
Review Of Vital Statistics
Resolution Of Collective Bargaining Impasse
Dogrib Community Services Board Legislation
Resolution Of Collective Bargaining Impasse
Written Question 20-13(5): Clyde River Nursing Shortage
Written Question 21-13(5): Federal Bureaucrats Working On NWT Issues
Written Question 22-13(5): Removal Of Records From Court Registries
Committee Report 8-13(5): Review Of The Report Of The Auditor General On The Department Of Municipal And Community Affairs
Tabled Document 109-13(5): Letter From Constituent Regarding Pay Equity/collective Bargaining
Establishment Of Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Is the committee agreed that the Minister may bring in witnesses?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Could I ask the Minister to introduce his witnesses to the committee, please?

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To my right, Lynn Elkin, Director of Policy and Planning, Department of Health and Social Services. To my left, Shawn Flynn, Legislative Counsel, Department of Justice. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Welcome to the committee. The floor is now open to general comments on the bill. General comments on the bill. I hear clause-by-clause, does everyone agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. We will now proceed clause-by-clause. Bill 19. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

An Act to Amend the Dental Profession Act. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Page 1, clause 1. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Clause 2, Bill 19. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Page 2, clause 3. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Clause 4. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Clause 5, Bill 19. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Clause 6, Bill 19. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Now we will revert back to the bill as a whole. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.