Thank you, Minister Ootes. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Debates of Oct. 2nd, 2003
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Bill 31: An Act To Amend The Official Languages Act, No. 3
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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Bill 31: An Act To Amend The Official Languages Act, No. 3
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Question.
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Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 31 has had first reading. Item 17, first reading of bills. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Minister Antoine.
Bill 34: Tlicho Land Claims And Self-government Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 34, Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 34: Tlicho Land Claims And Self-government Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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Bill 34: Tlicho Land Claims And Self-government Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Question.
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Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 34 has had first reading. Item 17, first reading of bills. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Minister Ootes.
Bill 34: Tlicho Land Claims And Self-government Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 31, An Act to Amend the Official Languages...
Bill 34: Tlicho Land Claims And Self-government Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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Bill 34: Tlicho Land Claims And Self-government Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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Bill 34: Tlicho Land Claims And Self-government Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
That's okay, you're a little ahead there. Good government, you see. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Minister Ootes.
Bill 34: Tlicho Land Claims And Self-government Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 31, An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act, No. 3.
Bill 34: Tlicho Land Claims And Self-government Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you. The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with second reading...
---Interjection
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Did I say unanimous? The honourable Member is seeking consent to proceed with second reading of his bill, Bill 31. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Minister Ootes, you may proceed.
Bill 31: An Act To Amend The Official Languages Act, No. 3
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
October 1st, 2003
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 31, An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act, No. 3, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill implements the recommendations in the final report of the Special Committee on the Review of the Official Languages Act. More particularly, this bill amends the Official Languages Act to ensure that:
- • Inuinnaqtun, Inuvialuktun, North Slavey and South Slavey are fully identified as official languages;
- • provide for the appointment, resignation, suspension and removal of the Languages Commissioner and for the appointment of an acting Languages Commissioner or a special Languages Commissioner in specified circumstances;
- • specify the responsibilities of the Minister responsible for official languages;
- • establish an official languages board and an aboriginal languages revitalization board and provide for their membership and duties;
- • introduce new regulation-making authorities;
- • standardize references to certain terms;
- • renumber provisions for convenient reference.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 31: An Act To Amend The Official Languages Act, No. 3
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Minister Ootes. There is a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.
Bill 31: An Act To Amend The Official Languages Act, No. 3
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Question.
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Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 31 has had second reading and, 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 20, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2003-2004; Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Safety Act; and, Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, with Mr. Krutko in the chair.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair David Krutko
I'd like to call Committee of the Whole to order. In consideration of Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters there are several bills to deal with: Bill 20, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2003-2004; Bill 21, Protection Against Family Violence Act; Bill 22, Waste Recovery and Reduction Act; Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Safety Act; Bill 24, Midwifery Profession Act; Bill 25, Municipal Statutes Replacement Act; Bill 26, Youth Justice Act; and, Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Charles Dent Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'd like to recommend we resume consideration of Bill 20 and then if we can complete that, move on to Bill 23 and perhaps even Bill 27 today.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair David Krutko
Okay. We'll take a short adjournment and begin with Bill 20 after the adjournment. Thank you.
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Bill 20: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2003-2004
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair David Krutko
I would like to call the committee back to order. We are dealing with Bill 20, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2003-2004. I would like to ask the Minister if he would like to bring in witnesses. Mr. Minister.
Bill 20: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2003-2004
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