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Committee Motion 20-14(5): To Amend Part 1 Of The Schedule To Bill 2, Appropriation Act, 2002-2003 (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Part 2, vote 2, capital investment expenditures, total appropriation for capital investment expenditures, $109,297,000. Mr. Handley.

Committee Motion 21-14(5): To Amend Part 2 Of The Schedule To Bill 2, Appropriation Act, 2002-2003 (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 14th, 2002

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman,

I MOVE that the schedule to Bill 2 be amended to:

(a)decrease by $220,000 the appropriation amount set out in part 2, item 12, "Legislative Assembly", by striking out "$445,000" and by substituting "$225,000"; and

(b) decrease by $220,000 the amount set out in part 2 as "TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT EXPENDITURES", by striking out "$109,297,000" and by substituting "$109,077,000".

Thank you.

Committee Motion 21-14(5): To Amend Part 2 Of The Schedule To Bill 2, Appropriation Act, 2002-2003 (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Handley. I believe the motion has been circulated. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Part 2, as amended?

Committee Motion 21-14(5): To Amend Part 2 Of The Schedule To Bill 2, Appropriation Act, 2002-2003 (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 21-14(5): To Amend Part 2 Of The Schedule To Bill 2, Appropriation Act, 2002-2003 (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Total appropriation, $962,535,000. Mr. Handley.

Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman,

I MOVE that the schedule to Bill 2 be amended to decrease by $470,000 the amount set out at the end of the schedule as "TOTAL APPROPRIATION" by striking out "$962,535,000" and by substituting "$962,065,000".

Thank you.

The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Handley. The motion has been circulated. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Total appropriation, as amended?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Total appropriation, $962,065,000.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

We will go back to page 1, preamble.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Bill 2, as amended?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Does the committee agree that Bill 2 is ready for third reading as amended?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Bill 2 is ready for third reading as amended. Does the committee agree that consideration of Committee Reports 1-14(5), 2-14(5) and 3-14(5) is also concluded?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

We will go to Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act. Mr. Steen, do you have any comments?

Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and colleagues. As a member of the Board of Management representing the Executive Council, I am pleased to introduce Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, on behalf of the board.

The bill, Mr. Chairman, amends sections of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act as a result of the recommendations of the October 2001 Report of the Independent Commission on Members Compensation. Members will recall that the House approved the recommendations, and the bill before you implements those decisions.

These amendments provide for:

  • • the reimbursement for travel for five additional trips annually to Yellowknife from the home community for a person in the Member's family;
  • • the annual change to the constituency work allowance based on the consumer price index;
  • • the establishment of an independent commission to consider Members' compensation; and
  • • an increase in the indemnity paid to Chairs of standing committees and an indemnity for Chairs of special committees.

Mr. Chairman, I would be pleased, with the assistance of officials, to answer questions.

The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Steen. Would you be bringing in any witnesses, Mr. Steen?

Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you. Sergeant-at-Arms, would you escort the witness in please? For the record, Mr. Minister, could you introduce the witnesses please?

Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, I have Diane Buckland, legislative counsel for the Department of Justice; and David Hamilton, Clerk of the Assembly.

The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Steen. General comments. Detail. Clause 1.