Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If I could, I can agree with the Minister on the upper tax bracket maybe being somewhat difficult to pin a figure on because there really is no upper limit to that. But as some Members tried to equate this tax increase, especially for the second highest bracket, to a box of doughnuts, I think that's not right and it's sending the wrong message out to the taxpayers in that bracket. On average, Mr. Chairman, they're going to be seeing an increase of close to $70. So it's not a box of doughnuts, it's a utility bill, Mr. Chairman. I think the residents of the Northwest Territories and folks -- and there are 3,700 of them -- at least deserve to be let known that their taxes are going to up on average $70. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Debates of March 30th, 2004
This is page numbers 455 - 502 of the Hansard for the 15th Assembly, 3rd 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 tax.
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Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Again I would have to disagree with using an average number of saying every taxpayer in between a bracket of $66,000 of taxable income to $108,000 of taxable income would be paying that much. The Member is right; there will be a number of people paying between $7.54 a year to $100 a year. Again, that fluctuates in between that area. So the more income you make above that taxable limit, you will end up paying more. I agree with the Member, there's going to be a higher impact for those with higher incomes. But, again, just saying an average number, I would have to disagree with. Thank you.
Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Page 493
Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Page 493
Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Page 493
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Page 493
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Page 493
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Page 493
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Page 493
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Calvin Pokiak
Bill 3 is now ready for third reading.
---Applause
At this time I would like to thank the Minister, Mr. Floyd Roland; Rebecca Veinott; Margaret Melhorn; and, Gerry Gagnon. Thank you.
---Applause
What is the wish of the committee? Ms. Lee.
Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 15-15(3): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Calvin Pokiak
There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is defeated.
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Can I have order here. Would the Minister like to make comments? Does the committee agree to proceed with Bill 4?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.