Merci, Monsieur Bell. Questionnes ecrits. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to the opening address. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Kakfwi.
Debates of Nov. 15th, 2000
This is page numbers 891 - 942 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 3rd 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 chairman.
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Written Question 16-14(3): Peoplesoft Project
Item 7: Written Questions
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Tabled Document 77-14(3): Proposed Human Rights Act
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have two items for tabling today. First I would like to table the following document entitled Proposed Human Rights Act.
Tabled Document 78-14(3): Report Of The Student Working Group On Student And Graduate Employment
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
The second item, Mr. Speaker, I would like to table the following document entitled Report of the Student Working Group on Student and Graduate Employment. This report was prepared by northern students during the summer of 2000 and will be used as part of the effort of this government to better support student and graduate hiring. Thank you. This is further to my Return to Oral Question 236-14(3). Thank you.
Tabled Document 78-14(3): Report Of The Student Working Group On Student And Graduate Employment
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you. I would just like to ask the Members to abide by the rules when it comes to tabling of documents. All we need is the title of the document and not too much detail. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.
Tabled Document 79-14(3): Status Of Women Council Of The NWT Annual Report 1999-2000
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled Status of Women Council of the NWT Annual Report, 1999-2000. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Tabled Document 79-14(3): Status Of Women Council Of The NWT Annual Report 1999-2000
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Tabled Document 80-14(3): Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Act Actuarial Report As Of April 1, 2000
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
In accordance with section 21 of the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowance Act, I wish to table the actuarial report for the fund as of April 1, 2000.
Tabled Document 81-14(3): Legislative Assembly Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act Actuarial Report As Of April 1, 2000
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Also in accordance with the provisions of the Legislative Assembly Supplementary Retiring Allowance Act, I wish to table the actuarial report for the fund as of April 1, 2000.
Tabled Document 82-14(3): Pension Administration Report As Of March 31, 2000
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
I would also like to table in accordance with section 21 of the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowance Act and the Supplementary Retiring Allowance Act, the Pension Administration Report as of March 31, 2000.
Tabled Document 83-14(3): Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowance Act: Financial Statements, Year Ended March 31, 2000
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
In accordance with section 21 of the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowance Act, I wish to table the financial statements in English and in French for the Retiring Allowance Fund for the fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2000.
Tabled Document 84-14(3): Amended Board Of Management Policies 1.14 And 2.05
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
In accordance with section 42 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I wish to table amended Board of Management policies 1.14 and 2.05 as amended.
Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.
Tabled Document 84-14(3): Amended Board Of Management Policies 1.14 And 2.05
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Tabled Document 85-14(3): Excluded Employees' Handbook, Government Of The Nwt, July 1999
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
November 14th, 2000
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
First, the Excluded Employees' Handbook, Government of the Northwest Territories, July 1999.
The Ministerial Administrative Procedures, section 10, titled Ministerial executive assistants, appendix A, 1999-2000, excluded employees, pay range 18, step 1: $60,546, step 2: $62,107, step 3: $63,706, step 4: $65,325, step 5: $67,000...
Tabled Document 85-14(3): Excluded Employees' Handbook, Government Of The Nwt, July 1999
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Mr. Krutko, you just have to give the title of the document you are tabling. Thank you. Just the title, Mr. Krutko.
Tabled Document 85-14(3): Excluded Employees' Handbook, Government Of The Nwt, July 1999
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Tabled Document 85-14(3): Excluded Employees' Handbook, Government Of The Nwt, July 1999
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Tabled Document 85-14(3): Excluded Employees' Handbook, Government Of The Nwt, July 1999
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Okay. I will do it again so the Minister responsible for Finance is in the record.
Tabled Document 85-14(3): Excluded Employees' Handbook, Government Of The Nwt, July 1999
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Just the title, please. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.
Tabled Document 86-14(3): Ministerial Administrative Procedures, Section 10: Ministerial Executive Assistants
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the second document is Ministerial Administrative Procedures, Section 10, Minister's executive assistants, appendix A.
Tabled Document 87-14(3): Unw Excluded Employees Pay Schedule, 1999-2000
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Tabled Document 87-14(3): Unw Excluded Employees Pay Schedule, 1999-2000
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Motion 12-14(2). The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.
Motion 12-14(3): Establishment Of A Special Committee To Review The Official Languages Act
Item 16: Motions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this motion deals with the establishment of a special committee to review the Official Languages Act. It reads:
WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly enacted the Official Languages Act in 1984 and amended it in 1986 and 1990;
AND WHEREAS the official languages of equality of status and equal rights and privileges as to their use in all institutions of the Legislative Assembly and the Government of the Northwest Territories;
AND WHEREAS Section 29 of the Official Languages Act requires that the Legislative Assembly or a committee established by it shall review the provisions and operation of the act at the session next following December 31, 2000;
AND WHEREAS a mandatory ten-year review shall include an examination of the administration and implementation of the act, the effectiveness of its provisions, the achievement of the objectives stated in its preamble and may include recommendations for changes to the act;
AND WHEREAS the Languages Commissioner shall provide all reasonable assistance to the Legislative Assembly or a committee established to review the act;
AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly wishes to begin the review of the Official Languages Act;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that the Legislative Assembly hereby establish a special committee to be named the Special Committee to Review the Official Languages Act;
AND FURTHER, that the following Members be named to the special committee:
- • The Honourable Mr. Allen, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes;
- • Mr. Bell, the Member for Yellowknife South;
- • Mr. Krutko, the Member for Mackenzie Delta;
- • Mr. McLeod, the Member for Deh Cho; and
- • Mr. Nitah, the Member for Tu Nedhe;
AND FURTHERMORE, that notwithstanding Rule 88(2), the following Members be named as alternate Members to the special committee:
- • The Honourable Mr. Jim Antoine, the Member for Nahendeh;
- • Ms. Lee, the Member for Range Lake;
- • Mr. Miltenberger, the Member for Thebacha;
AND FURTHERMORE, the special committee prepares its terms of reference and present them at the first opportunity during the sitting of the Legislative Assembly in February of 2001. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Motion 12-14(3): Establishment Of A Special Committee To Review The Official Languages Act
Item 16: Motions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Nitah. Mr. Nitah, before I rule on the motion, the seconder is not present. Therefore, do you have another seconder for this motion?
Motion 12-14(3): Establishment Of A Special Committee To Review The Official Languages Act
Item 16: Motions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Yes, I do, Mr. Speaker. The honourable Mr. Braden has agreed to second the motion.
Motion 12-14(3): Establishment Of A Special Committee To Review The Official Languages Act
Item 16: Motions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you. The honourable Member for Great Slave is the seconder, Mr. Braden. The motion is now in order. To the motion. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Ootes.