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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. Mr. Premier.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the honourable Member is correct that whenever there are really tight timelines or unusual types of legislation, the government has in the past contracted drafters to draft legislation and I am also told that normally the legislation of this nature would take something like four or five months, but we all know that we are in a time crunch, and we will consider contracting drafters for this situation and we will see what is available and we will consider that. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Premier. Mr. Erasmus.

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would just like to thank the Premier for his forthright answers and reiterate that if there is any further assistance that the committee Members can provide then we would be happy to oblige, and I would like to thank the Premier for indicating that they will be consulting with the stakeholders to see if there is concurrence with our recommendations. That is the most we could ask for that the government see what the reaction is, because I do not think we would want to put something into place that nobody else agrees to it either. So, with that I would once again like to thank the Premier and his Cabinet for agreeing to do this.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. It is more of a comment than a question. General comments. Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Maybe we can have Mr. Miltenberger repeat his comments that he made on Bill 15.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

General comments. Does the Committee agree we go clause by clause?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. We are ready to proceed clause by clause. Clause 1. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 2. Agreed? Thank you. Premier Antoine.

Committee Motion 38-13(7): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 15
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July 28th, 1999

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Madam Chairperson, I move that Bill 15 be amended by adding the following after clause 2:

2. 1. The following is added after subsection 2(2):

(3) This section and Schedules A and B are repealed on the dissolution of the 14th Legislative Assembly. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Premier Antoine. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Can we get an explanation of this please.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Mr. Premier.

Committee Motion 38-13(7): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 15
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. In considering this amendment, Madam Chairperson, Cabinet weighed its intended effect against the potential for the next Legislative Assembly to find itself in the same kind of constitutional crisis that has engulfed this Assembly and Territory for the past seven months so in our view, given that the 14th Assembly will have four years to deal with this matter, the risk of another constitutional crisis is remote. However, this time provides the next, which is the 14th Assembly, with a unique opportunity to consider issues of representation once treaty and self-government negotiations are further advanced and that intergovernmental relationships between aboriginal and public governments become clear. That is the intention of complying with this amendment as recommended by the Standing Committee on Government Operations. Thank you.

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The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Premier Antoine. To the motion. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I would like to make note that I will be voting against this motion. I do not believe that we should bind the next Legislature on this matter and I question how we are going to deal with the court order in that particular case if there is dissolution of this particular bill or a sunset clause in this bill, so I will be voting against this, Madam Chairperson.

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The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. To the motion. Mr. Henry.

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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I will be voting against this motion and Madam Chairperson, if this bill passes and the amendment that is proposed, if this passes I think the first thing this government should do is authorize a review of whether or not this or any government can put a time limit on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms granted to every citizen in Canada. Thank you, Madam Chairperson.

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The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Henry. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Clause 2, as amended. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed. Thank you. I will ask Mr. Krutko to take the chair.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Clause 3. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.