Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister exactly how soon can he have this material available and sent into the communities so they can take advantage of this money this summer? How soon?
Debates of June 30th, 2000
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Supplementary To Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for Youth, Mr. Allen.
Further Return To Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just conferring with my colleague here, we feel we can have that presented by next week. Thank you very much.
Further Return To Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Item 6: Oral Questions
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Regarding the information, ensuring that there are also contact people so that the communities can also plan for this for next year, so that we know that if they cannot access some of this money this year, they are able to make these contacts and develop a proposal so that they can access it. Could he also ensure they have names and contact people listed on these different programs, so they are able to speak to the different departments? Will he ensure that?
Supplementary To Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister responsible for Youth, Mr. Allen.
Further Return To Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I feel we can identify not only the various programs, but also the contact persons for each one. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Question 108-14(3): Consolidation Of Youth Program Information
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Allen. Item 6, oral questions. The Member for North Slave, Mr. Lafferty.
Question 109-14(3): Highway Expenditures Per Kilometre
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Thank you. My question is for the honourable Minister responsible for Transportation, Mr. Steen. The question I have is, on the Highway Traffic 1998 Report, we have kilometre readings for Highway No. 4, but it does not have the amount in there and for between 243km-333km at Yellowknife, they are including the construction area, which the construction was started at that time. By looking at the numbers, I cannot figure out the amount of money which is spent per kilometre by looking at this report.
I was just wondering if the Minister will make available to us, if they have one now, a traffic counter. If they do not have one then maybe they should put one at Hay River, just to keep track of our maintenance cost. Thank you.
Question 109-14(3): Highway Expenditures Per Kilometre
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for Transportation, Mr. Steen.
Return To Question 109-14(3): Highway Expenditures Per Kilometre
Question 109-14(3): Highway Expenditures Per Kilometre
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will ask the department to supply that information to the Member. Thank you.
Return To Question 109-14(3): Highway Expenditures Per Kilometre
Question 109-14(3): Highway Expenditures Per Kilometre
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Steen. Supplementary, Mr. Lafferty. Item 6, oral questions. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, replies to written questions. Item 9, replies to 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 Weledeh, Mr. Handley.
Tabled Document 23-14(3): Government Of The Northwest Territories Peoplesoft Implementation Review, July 16,1999
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Mr. Speaker, I wish to table two documents today. First, I wish to table the following document, entitled Government of the Northwest Territories PeopleSoft Implementation Review, July 16,1999. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Tabled Document 23-14(3): Government Of The Northwest Territories Peoplesoft Implementation Review, July 16,1999
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Handley. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.
Tabled Document 24-14(3): Government Of The Northwest Territories Public Accounts 1998-99
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled Government of the Northwest Territories Public Accounts 1998-99. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Tabled Document 24-14(3): Government Of The Northwest Territories Public Accounts 1998-99
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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Tabled Document 25-14(3): Annual Report Of The Language Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories, 1998-99
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
In accordance with the Official Languages Act, I wish to table the Annual Report of the Language Commissioner of the Northwest Territories covering the fiscal year 1998-99.
Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Antoine.
Bill 7: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act 2000
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 7, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2000, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill corrects inconsistencies and errors in the statutes of the Northwest Territories.
The bill also deals with other matters of a minor, non-controversial and uncomplicated nature in the statutes, and repeals statutory provisions that have ceased to have effect. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 7: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act 2000
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Antoine. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Mr. Krutko.
Bill 7: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act 2000
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, regarding the Miscellaneous Act, I for one have raised this question several times, that we have to bring our acts and legislation in line with the land claim agreements and our obligations within those.
I think this government has to ensure that, when they do these amendments in trying to streamline our regulations, people do not have a bureaucratic nightmare when they have to deal with things. We also have to keep in mind we have an obligation under these land claim agreements.
I would like to make sure that when we make these amendments, we consider there are other areas out there that could have an affect on what we are doing. Will the Minister consider that as part of his amendments in the future?
Bill 7: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act 2000
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you. I should caution Members that we should speak to the principle of the bill. To the principle of the bill. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 7 has had second reading. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to a committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Antoine.
Bill 8: Justice Statutes Amendment Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 8, Justice Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill makes minor amendments to seven acts that relate to the administration of justice in the Northwest Territories.
The Coroner's Act is amended to authorize a coroner to investigate a death, notwithstanding that the body has been destroyed or it is in a place from which it cannot be recovered, for example, deep water, or has been removed from the Northwest Territories. The amendments clarify that only a qualified pathologist may perform an autopsy, and delete a requirement that the pituitary glands of the deceased be removed during an autopsy. Finally, the amendments correct a number of instances where the words coroner is misspelled.
The Corrections Act, a number of minor corrections are made to the Act, including removing a reference pertaining to a remission of a sentence that accrued to an inmate before July 1, 1978, adjusting provisions that refer to the Parole Act Canada so that referred to the successor legislation the Corrections and Conditional Release Act Canada, and replacing a reference to the Canadian Penitentiary Services with a reference to its successor, the Corrections Services of Canada.
The Judicial Act is amended to permit the senior judge of the Supreme Court to convene meetings of the judges of the court to consider matters pertaining to the administration of justice. A mechanism is put in place so the reference to senior judge of the Supreme Court is changed to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. That position has been created by amendments to the Judge's Act Canada, and bringing into force Section 2 of An Act to Amend the Judicial Act, No. 2, NWT,1995, c-6.
The Securities Act is amended to clarify the registrar of securities may make a note exempting an applicant from requirements of the regulations, as well as requirements of the Act.
The Societies Act is amended to clarify that one or more deputy registrars of societies may be appointed to act on behalf of the registrar of societies.
That Statutes Revision Act is amended to provide that the statutes revision prepared for the Northwest Territories will include statutory material enacted on or before January 1, 2000, and to limit the items that must be included in the report submitted to the Minister of Justice by the statutes revision commissioner.
The Territorial Court Act is amended to make minor amendments to the provisions pertaining to the Northwest Territories judicial remuneration commission, including removing a transitional provision relating to the term of office members of the commission extending from 60 to 90 days the time available for the commission to hold an inquiry, and submit its report on the salaries and benefits of territorial judges, extending from 60 to 90 days the time available for the government to implement the recommendations of the commission and clarifying the implementation will take effect on April 1 of the year the commission report is provided to the Minister. The Act is also amended to substitute references to the chief justice of the Supreme Court for references to the senior judges of the Supreme Court. These latter amendments will not come into force until the position of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has been created by amendment to the Judges Act of Canada, and bringing into force section 2 of An Act to Amend the Judicial Act No. 2, NWT, c-6. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 8: Justice Statutes Amendment Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Antoine. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 8 has had second reading. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to a committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Ootes.
Bill 9: An Act To Amend The NWT Power Corporation Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Power Corporation Act, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Northwest Territories Power Corporation Act to provide the Northwest Territories Power Corporation with the same investment powers that public agencies have under the Financial Administration Act. Then, in addition, to permit the corporation to invest in any securities and investment instruments it deems to be prudent. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 9: An Act To Amend The NWT Power Corporation Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Ootes. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 9 has had second reading. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to a committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. Bill 1; Bill 6; Committee Report 1-14(3); Committee Report 2-14(3); Committee Report 3-14(3); and by the authority given the Speaker by Motion 4-14(3), the House is resolved into committee of the whole to sit beyond the time of adjournment until the committee is prepared to report, with Mr. Krutko in the Chair.