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Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with the first reading of Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 2. Thank you.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Handley. The honourable Minister is seeking unanimous consent to give first reading to Bill 13 today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may proceed, Mr. Minister, you have unanimous consent.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 2, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion. The motion is in order. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 13 has had first reading. Item 17, first reading of bills. The honourable Member for Nunakput, Mr. Steen.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with the first reading of Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. The honourable Minister is seeking unanimous consent to give first reading to Bill 14 today. Are there any nays? There are no nays, Mr. Minister. You may proceed.

Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Revolving Funds Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker,

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Revolving Funds Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion. The motion is in order. All those in favour, please signify. Thank you. All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 14 has had first reading. Item 18, second reading of bills. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Revolving Funds Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with the second reading of Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Elections Act.

Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Revolving Funds Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. The Minister is seeking unanimous consent to give second reading to Bill 12. Are there any nays? There are no nays, Mr. Minister. You may proceed.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

June 10th, 2002

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker,

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Elections Act to provide for the appointment of a Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, to fix the term for the appointment of returning officers, and to permit returning officers to vote. The minimum election period is shortened from 45 to 28 days, and various provisions are adjusted to accommodate this change.

New provisions are added to require the establishment of a permanent register of electors, to provide that enumeration may take the form of either a comprehensive "basic enumeration" that creates or replaces the information in the register of electors, or a "confirmation enumeration" that revises and updates the existing information. In addition, provisions are added to govern the use of information collected about electors.

Candidates are given the right to access multi-unit residential buildings and may have their photograph reproduced on the ballot paper.

Special ballots and special mobile polls are introduced as new special voting opportunities, and provisions relating to voting in the office of the returning officer and advanced polls are adjusted. Provisions allowing for proxy voting, mobile polls for outpost camps and polls for correctional institutions are repealed.

Electors are afforded the opportunity to decline a ballot and election officers are required to wear an approved badge at a poll.

A refund of the deposit will be paid to candidates who file the required post-election returns and declarations, and requirements are added for the Chief Electoral Officer, as opposed to the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, to retain such returns and declarations. Certain restrictions are introduced with respect to the placement of campaign signs and persons who place signs on public property are required to remove them after the election.

In addition, a variety of minor improvements or corrections are made to the act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Question has been called. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? Thank you. The motion is carried. Bill 12 has had second reading. Mr. Handley.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, moved into committee of the whole for Thursday. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. The honourable Minister is seeking unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 12 moved into committee of the whole for Thursday. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Therefore, Bill 12 is moved into committee of the whole for Thursday.

Item 18, second reading of bills. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with the second reading of Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 2.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. The Minister is requesting consent to give second reading of Bill 13 today. Are there any nays? There are no nays, Mr. Minister. You may proceed. You have consent.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Speaker,

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 2, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill reduces the general corporate income tax and the small business income tax rates for corporations. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Is the House ready for the question? Question has been called. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 13 has had second reading. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to a committee.

Item 18, second reading of bills. The honourable Member for Nunakput, Mr. Steen.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with the second reading of Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. The Minister is requesting consent to give second reading to Bill 14 today. Are there any nays? There are no nays, Mr. Minister, you do have consent.

Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Revolving Funds Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker,

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, the bill establishes a revolving fund with an authorized limit of $4 million for the lending of money for the development of residential lots in communities that are not municipal taxing authorities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Revolving Funds Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Is the House ready for the question? Question has been called. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 14 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. Item 20, report of committee of the whole. Item 21, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Mr. Speaker, a meeting of the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight at adjournment today and again at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. Also, at 10:30 a.m., meetings of the Standing Committee on Social Programs and the Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development, and at 12:00 p.m. of the Special Committee on the Implementation of Self-Government and the Sunset Clause.

Orders of the day for Wednesday, June 12, 2002:

  1. Prayer
  2. Ministers' Statements
  3. Members' Statements
  4. Returns to Oral Questions
  5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  6. Oral Questions
  7. Written Questions
  8. Returns to Written Questions
  9. Replies to Opening Address
  10. Petitions
  11. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  13. Tabling of Documents
  14. Notices of Motion
  15. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  16. Motions
  17. First Reading of Bills
  18. Second Reading of Bills
  19. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

- Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Public Service Act

- Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act

- Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act

  1. Report of Committee of the Whole
  2. Third Reading of Bills
  3. Orders of the Day

Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at 1:30 p.m.

-- ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 4:00 p.m.