Thank you, Mr. Steen. Does the committee agree that the Minister bring in his witnesses?
Debates of Oct. 16th, 2002
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair David Krutko
Sergeant-at-Arms, can you escort the witnesses in? Mr. Minister, please introduce your witnesses for the record.
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, on my left is Debbie DeLancey, deputy minister of Municipal and Community Affairs; and on my right is Patricia Gall-Smith, legal counsel with the Department of Justice.
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The Chair David Krutko
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Welcome witnesses. At this time, I would like to ask if there are any general comments in regard to Bill 15. General comments? Mr. Delorey.
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Paul Delorey Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Not a lot on this bill, but a couple of comments I wanted to make about concerns that were raised while this bill was out for consultation. I am aware that this bill is being looked at because of labour mobility provisions in the Agreement on Internal Trade. However, the department states that it does not anticipate an increase in the number of southern agencies doing business in the Northwest Territories as a result of these changes.
It specifies that the act will still retain specific requirements; that agencies maintain a local business office, have Northwest Territories trust accounts and meet Northwest Territories bonding for educational requirements. Are there any possibilities that a southern firm could meet all of these requirements and set up shop in the Territories where they cannot now?
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Delancey
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I suppose there is a possibility but we really do not anticipate it because the provision of having to have a business office in the Northwest Territories would require that there be some agent for the agency that is resident in the Northwest Territories. We have looked at the requirements that are still in the act and we think they provide pretty good comfort that there will not be an increase in the number of agencies. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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Paul Delorey Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I guess my major concern is that we do not want to set up anything that would help southern businesses come up here and set up so-called storefront operations, and maybe make it tougher for local businesses to compete. Those are my major concerns and the concerns that were expressed to me during this. I would suspect that the department has done due diligence in making sure that the amendments that are being made here are not opening the door to southern firms, making it easier to come in and compete with local businesses. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Mr. Chairman, I think that even if the department were even to identify it as a growing problem, we would have to look for other avenues than residency requirements, because we have to comply with this particular requirement under the Charter of Rights. We will definitely be watching for that. Thank you.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair David Krutko
We are dealing with Bill 15, An Act to Amend the real Estate Agents' Licensing Act, clause 1.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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