Debates of Oct. 6th, 2003

This is page numbers 1215 - 1254 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 6th 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 communities.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Infrastructure Canada Commits $65 Million To NWT Resource Highways
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
Family Violence Awareness Week
World Teacher Day - October 5, 2003, Recognizing Stacey Koebel
Fur Industry Support
Update On The Health And Social Services System Action Plan
NWT Sport, Recreation And Physical Activity System
Motion To Move Minister's Statement 89-14(6) To Committee Of The Whole
Recognition And Appreciation For Securing $80 Million Contribution From The Federal Government For The Highway And Infrastructure
Recognition Of Family Violence Week In The Northwest Territories
Preparation For And Impacts Of The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Mega Projects
Recognition Of Significant Federal Investment Secured For The Canadian North
Concern With The Recent Announcement Of The New Human Rights To Be Located In Yellowknife
Apprehension Of Children From Our NWT Communities
Fire Rescue Canada Award Of Excellence For Inuvik Fire Chief Al German
Safety Concerns Remain With Highway No. 3
Recognizing The Status Of Women Council For Their Work To Combat Family Violence In The Nwt
Recognition Of GNWT's Work To Secure $80 Million In Infrastructure Funds For Our Communities
Recognizing The Passing Of A Respected Elder Of The Sahtu, Isadore Yukon
Congratulations To Newly Elected Inuvik Native Band And Nihtat Gwich'in Council
Passing Of Respected Northerners Pearl Hodgson And Justice Mark De Werdt
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Baccalaureate Programs Available Through Aurora College
Impacts And Opportunities Of The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline
Available Office Space In Hay River For The Human Rights Commission Office
Increasing Numbers Of Child Apprehensions And Permanent Custody Cases
Publish And Revisit Procedures For Discretionary Funding Applied By Ministers
Infrastructure Funding For Highway No. 6
Allocation Of $3 Million Infrastructure Program
Western Economic Diversification And Non-renewable Resource Development
Update On NWT Sports And Recreation Council
Application Of The $15 Million Municipal Infrastructure Funding Program
Government Response To Motion To Rescind The New Business Incentive Policy
Written Question 12-14(6): Child Apprehensions
Tabled Document 95-14(6): Business Development Fund 2002-2003 Annual Report And Recipients Report
Tabled Document 96-14(6): NWT Development Corporation 2002-2003 Annual Report
Tabled Document 97-14(6): 14th Annual Report Of The Victims' Assistance Committee Of The NWT 2002-2003 Annual Report
Tabled Document 98-14(6): Workers' Compensation Board 2002 Annual Report
Tabled Document 99-14(6): NWT Health And Social Services System Action Plan Status Report: April To September 2003
Tabled Document 100-14(6): NWT Sport, Recreation And Physical Activity System
To Resubmit A One Rate Zone Application To The Public Utilities Board
To Amend Rule 85(4) Of The Rules Of The Legislative Assembly
To Amend Rule 70(1) Of The Rules Of The Legislative Assembly
Bill 33: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2003-2004
Bill 33: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2002-2003
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 26, Youth Justice Act
To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26
To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26
To Amend Clause 25 Of Bill 26
Bill 21: Protection Against Family Violence Act
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Bill 26, Youth Justice Act
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Some Hon. Members

Clause by clause.

Clause By Clause

Bill 26, Youth Justice Act
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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Page 10, clause 1.

Bill 26, Youth Justice Act
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Bill 26, Youth Justice Act
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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Mr. Minister, do you have anything you would like to bring to committee?

Bill 26, Youth Justice Act
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Roger Allen

Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to make a motion. That the definition of adult of clause 1 of Bill 26 be repealed and the following substituted: adult means a person who is neither a young person nor a person under the age of 12 years.

Bill 26, Youth Justice Act
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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. The motion is being passed around and the Minister can read the motion.

Committee Motion 133-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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Roger Allen

Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that the definition of "adult" in clause 1 of Bill 26 be repealed and the following substituted:

"adult" means a person who is neither a young person nor a person under the age of 12 years;

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 133-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 133-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 133-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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The Chair Leon Lafferty

I don't recognize a quorum. I will have to ring the bells.

---Ringing of Bells

Committee Motion 133-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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The Chair Leon Lafferty

There's a motion on the floor. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Clause 1, as amended. Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 134-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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Roger Allen

Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have another motion. That the definition of "peace officer" in clause 1 of Bill 26 be amended by adding the following after paragraph (o):

(p) a bylaw officer, in respect to an offence or an alleged offence under a bylaw;

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 134-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. There's a motion on the floor. We will just wait until it's passed out. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 134-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 134-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Clause 1, as amended.

Committee Motion 134-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Clause 2.

Committee Motion 134-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 134-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Clause 3.

Committee Motion 134-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 134-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Clause 4.

Committee Motion 134-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 134-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Clause 5.

Committee Motion 134-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 134-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Clause 6.

Committee Motion 134-14(6): To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.