Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, seeing as this vote will be recorded, I feel that I should say how I am going to vote. I will vote against this motion on the basis of what I heard from Mr. Bell. I am satisfied the public hearings have taken place. Having conducted public hearings myself on other issues, we can only do so much to get the people interested and inform them. If there is no response, there is really not a lot we can do. I am satisfied that the public hearing process has taken place and I want my constituency to know that I believe the public hearings are important. The public input process is important and I am not ignoring that in any way. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of June 19th, 2002
This is page numbers 911 - 946 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 5th 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 health.
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Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Adoption Act And The Family Law Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Adoption Act And The Family Law Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Ms. Lee. To the motion. Question has been called. The mover of the motion may speak to it again to close the debate on the motion. Mr. Krutko.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Adoption Act And The Family Law Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is a fundamental principle that we have in this House to allow us, as Members of this House, to get input from the public. The only avenue that the public has to influence this House is by way of petitions, and having input in regard to the public hearing process when bills are submitted to committees for the 120-day review period. In this case, that did not happen.
I think it is crucial if we want to get input from the public, we have to ensure that opportunity is given during that public hearing process. We cannot rush bills through this House for the sake of passing a bill. The 120 days is there for a particular purpose. It is there to ensure that we take the time and think of exactly what the avenues are going to be used for public consultation, and make an attempt to get public input.
Making that attempt is key. I for one feel that any crucial legislation that has implications with regard to the rights of individuals, and also the rights of aboriginal peoples, have to be considered through a public process.
Mr. Speaker, I think it is crucial. I have been approached by members of the band council, the chiefs and Metis local presidents, that they wanted to know what was happening with this bill, where it was at. I think it is crucial that former Members of this House have asked the committee for public hearings, such as the former Speaker of this House. That did not happen.
I am asking here again that we allow due process to take place, have to allow for a public hearing to take place on this bill, and this is our last opportunity to do so. If not, I think we are doing injustice to not only the bill but to the people of the Northwest Territories. I think it is crucial that we take the time to have a public hearing.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Premier and Members of Cabinet to have a free vote on this. I would also like a recorded vote.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Adoption Act And The Family Law Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The debate on the motion is concluded. Is the House ready for the question? Question has been called. All those in favour, please stand.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Adoption Act And The Family Law Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Krutko, Mr. Delorey, Mr. Lafferty, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Nitah.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Adoption Act And The Family Law Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Adoption Act And The Family Law Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Ms. Lee, Mr. Dent, Mr. Bell, Mr. Braden, Mr. Steen, Mr. Miltenberger, Mr. Antoine, Mr. Kakfwi, Mr. Handley, Mr. Allen.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Adoption Act And The Family Law Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you. All those abstaining, please stand. Thank you. The vote is concluded. The results of the vote on the amendment: those in favour, five; those opposed, ten, with no abstentions. The motion is defeated. We still have a motion on the floor. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour, please signify. Thank you. All those opposed, please signify. Thank you. The motion is carried. Bill 5 has had third reading.
-- Applause
Item 21, third reading of bills. The honourable Member for Thebacha, Mr. Miltenberger.
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Nursing Profession Act And The Pharmacy Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Nursing Profession Act and the Pharmacy Act, be read for the third time.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Nursing Profession Act And The Pharmacy Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. Is the House ready for the vote? All those in favour, please signify. Thank you. All those opposed, please signify. Thank you. The motion is carried. Bill 8 has had third reading. Item 21, third reading of bills. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.
Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Mr. Speaker,
I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 2, be read for the third time.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour, please signify. Thank you. All those opposed? Thank you. The motion is carried. Bill 13 has had third reading. Item 21, third reading of bills. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.
Bill 17: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2002-2003
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Mr. Speaker,
I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 17, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2002-2003, be read for the third time.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 17: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2002-2003
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour, please signify. Thank you. All those opposed? Thank you. The motion is carried. Bill 17 has had third reading.
Item 21, third reading of bills. No further third reading of bills? I understand that Her Honour, the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, is required to assent to bills. Mr. Clerk, would you please attend to and escort the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories into the Chamber.
Assent To Bills
Assent To Bills
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Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories Hon. Glenna Hansen
Please be seated. Mr. Speaker, Premier and Members of the Legislative Assembly, it is my pleasure once again to mark the conclusion of another busy session of your Legislative Assembly.
I would like to take the opportunity in this Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories to send our best wishes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Queen of Canada, on behalf of all the residents in the Northwest Territories as she celebrates her Golden Jubilee.
During the past few months the Royal Family has suffered the loss of a very important family member, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, and as Commissioner on behalf of the people of the Northwest Territories, I have sent our condolences to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth.
Today I welcome Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, and His Excellency, John Ralston Saul, to Yellowknife. They will be sharing in the celebration of National Aboriginal Day with the people of the North.
I would also like to acknowledge the visit of three former Commissioners of the Northwest Territories to Yellowknife, former Commissioner Stuart Hodgson, former Commissioner John Parker, and former Commissioner Dan Norris. Their visit this week has been a reminder of days gone by and the growth of the Northwest Territories.
June 21st is National Aboriginal Day in Canada and for the first time we in the Northwest Territories will recognize this occasion as a statutory holiday. It is both fitting and a source of personal pride that you have chosen to acknowledge the contribution of aboriginal Canadians in this manner.
The June 21st celebrations will provide the opportunity for families to celebrate the values, traditions, languages and cultures of the Inuvialuit, Dene, Metis and people who help define us as a territory.
The NWT is a place that values healthy people and communities, a place where the system of governance reflects the rightful role of aboriginal governments and a place where economic partnerships are flourishing between southern, northern and especially aboriginal companies.
I encourage all people of the Northwest Territories to join in the many cultural events and celebrations that are scheduled to take place across the Northwest Territories.
After many long struggles and sacrifices, the Northwest Territories is now very much in control of its own destiny. As the original residents of the Northwest Territories, we have come full circle. Some of you were a part of the now famous stand against oil and gas development 25 years ago. Today you are ready to embrace this development and the future that it represents for our people.
We look forward to settling our land claims and self-government agreements, to better roads and healthier communities, more diamond mines and a pipeline. At the same time, however, we must not lose touch with our family, traditions, languages and rich cultural heritage. For that reason I hope you will take the time over the summer months to return to your communities and to participate in the many summer assemblies and cultural gatherings that will be held in our various regions.
In particular today, my best wishes are with the people of Norman Wells who will celebrate their first official town reunion, the people of the Beaufort-Delta who will sign their land claim agreement on Saturday, and members of the Salt River First Nation who will sign their final agreement during the Akaitcho Treaty 8 Assembly in Fort Smith this weekend.
I would like to share with Members of this Legislative Assembly my pleasure last week in awarding Mr. Clem Paul with a St. John Ambulance Award for Heroism. Twelve years ago, Mr. Paul risked his life to save that of his friend and hunting partner, Trevor Teed. After pulling his friend from the icy waters of Harding Lake, Mr. Paul carried Trevor to a nearby cabin where he was able to start a fire. I know that Mr. Teed and I share in the opinion that these actions were those of a genuine hero and I was proud and honoured to formally recognize Mr. Paul.
As we adjourn this session, we are all reminded of the difficult choices our decision-makers are faced with when they enter this House. I wish to thank all Members of the Legislative Assembly for their hard work.
As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories I am pleased to assent to the following Bills:
- • Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Public Service Act;
- • Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Adoption Act and Family Law Act;
- • Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act;
- • Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Nursing Profession Act and the Pharmacy Act;
- • Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act;
- • Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Elections Act;
- • Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 2; and
- • Bill 17, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2002-2003.
Thank you.
Assent To Bills
Assent To Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Please be seated. Before I proceed to the next item, orders of the day, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and say thank you to the pages who served us today, the final day of session. They were: Bjourn Balta, Jaimi Domes, Kendra Heibert, Nicole Krivan, Geraldine Maloney, Cheryl Martin, Keenan Miller, Ryan Pond, and Vital Manuel. Vital has been with us for quite some time now. Please stand up, young pages, and take your bows.
-- Applause
Thank you. Item 22, orders of the day, Mr. Clerk.
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Orders of the day for Wednesday, October 16, 2002:
- Prayer
- Ministers' Statements
- Members' Statements
- Returns to Oral Questions
- Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
- Oral Questions
- Written Questions
- Returns to Written Questions
- Replies to Opening Address
- Petitions
- Reports of Standing and Special Committees
- Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
- Tabling of Documents
- Notices of Motion
- Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
- Motions
- First Reading of Bills
- Bill 20, Legal Registries Statutes Amendment Act
- Second Reading of Bills
- Bill 23, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
- Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
- Tabled Document 35-14(5), Social Agenda: A Draft for People of the NWT
- Report of Committee of the Whole
- Third Reading of Bills
- Orders of the Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Colleagues, enjoy yourselves over the summer. Be safe, and come back when we next meet. Therefore, this House stands adjourned until Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at 1:30 p.m.
-- ADJOURNMENT
The House adjourned at 6:05 p.m.