Debates of March 24th, 1999

This is page numbers 91 - 116 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 7th 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 aboriginal.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Western Boundaries Issue
Joint Nwtam/maca Municipal Finance Review
The Energy Conservation Capital Program
Education Week In The Nwt
Tribute To Yellowknife Artist Ann Timmins
Fort Smith Participants In The 1999 Canada Winter Games
Negotiated Contracts Policy
Funding For Fort Simpson Families
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Administration Of Federal Gun Law
Disposition Of Education Board Surpluses
Economic Strategy For Nunavut
Future Power Rates In Nunavut
GNWT Cost-plus Leases
Pay Equity Benefits To Excluded Employees
Reply 1-13(7)
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Tabled Document 15-13(7): Government Of The Northwest Territories Public Accounts 1997-98
Tabled Document 16-13(7): Division Of Assets And Liabilities Of The Government Of The Northwest Territories As Of March 31, 1999
Tabled Document 17-13(7): Municipal Finance Review
Tabled Document 18-13(7): Letter From South Slave Metis Tribal Council Regarding Appeal From Decisions On Electoral Boundaries
Tabled Document 19-13(7): Paper By Roy Erasmus Entitled Section 25 And 35, Collective Rights Versus Individual Rights
Tabled Document 20-13(7): Oath Of Office Of MLA Roy Erasmus
Tabled Document 21-13(7): Opening Prayer Of The Legislative Assembly Of The Northwest Territories
Motion: 6-13(7): Amendments To The Rules Of The Legislative Assembly
Motion: 5-13(7): Appeal Of Supreme Court Decision On Electoral Boundaries
Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 7: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1999
Bill 9: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 5, 1998-99
Bill 10: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1998-99
Bill 11: Write-off Of Assets Act, 1998-99
Bill 12: Write-off Of Debts Act, 1998-99
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Yes, Mr. Chairman, if you please.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Is it agreed that the Minister will bring in witnesses?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Sergeant-at-Arms, bring in the witnesses, please. I call on the Minister to introduce the witnesses.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On my right I have Ms. Margaret Melhorn who is the deputy minister of the Department of Finance. On my left is Mr. Douglas Doak who is the Director of the treasury.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Dent, and welcome to the committee. The floor is now open for general comments on the bill. General comments on the bill. Is the committee prepared to proceed clause by clause? Agreed?

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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 in review of Bill 13. I have Bill 13, an Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. On page 1, Clause 1. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Clause 2. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Clause 3. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. On page 2, we have Clause 4. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Page 3; Clause 5. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Clause 6. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Clause 7 of Bill 13. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. The bill as a whole. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.