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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? All those opposed? The chair counted two in favour and two opposed. In the opinion of the chair the vote is tied. Order, please. The chair would just like to caution Members that when a vote is taken, it's a serious matter. The chair recognized a tie, therefore, the chair has to break the tie. The chair will vote in favour of the motion. Therefore, in the chair's opinion, the motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 32 has had first reading. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. The chair recognizes the honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu, that Bill 32, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2003-2004, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill makes supplementary appropriations for the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 2003-204 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

We have a motion on the floor and the motion is in order. Is the House ready for the question?

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 32 has had second reading and, accordingly, stands referred to Committee of the Whole. Item 19, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Bill 21, Protection Against Family Violence Act; Bill 33, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2002-2003; Bill 32, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2003-2004; Bill 22, Waste Reduction and Recovery Act; Bill 24, Midwifery Profession Act; and Committee Report 18-14(6), Social Programs Report on the Review of Bills 21, 24 and 26, with Mr. Krutko in the chair.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

I call Committee of the Whole to order. We have several items to deal with: Bill 21, Bill 22, Bill 24, Bill 25, Bill 33, Committee Report 18-14(6), and Minister's Statement 89-14(6). What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, I recommend that we continue consideration of Bill 21, followed by Bill 33 and then Bill 32 and then if we have time, we could get into consideration of Bill 22 and maybe even Bill 24, along with Committee Report 18-14(6). Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Okay. So we will continue with Bill 21. Does the Minister wish to bring in his witnesses?

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Roger Allen

Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Yes, Mr. Chairman. I will bring in witnesses.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Sergeant-at-Arms, escort the witnesses in.

For the record, Mr. Minister, would you please introduce your witnesses?

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Roger Allen

Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, to my right I have Janice Cooper, legal counsel, legislation division; to my left, Lucy Austin, senior advisor for family law directorate. Thank you.

Clause By Clause

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Welcome, witnesses. We are on Bill 21, page 14, clause 19.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Clause 20.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Bill as a whole.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does the committee agree that Bill 21 is now ready for third reading?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Bill 21 is now ready for third reading. I would like to thank the Minister and his witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, could you escort the witnesses out.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

As we agreed, the next item we are going to deal with is Bill 33, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2002-2003. Mr. Handley, do you have any opening comments? Mr. Handley.

Minister's Opening Comments