Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I won't use up the committee's time anymore in procedural matters. Thank you.
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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The Chair Calvin Pokiak
Thank you. Any further comments? Does the committee want to go with the detail?
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 495
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
Page 495

The Chair Calvin Pokiak
Page 5, Legislative Assembly, operations expenditures, office of the Clerk, special warrants, $155,000.
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 495
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
Page 495
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 495
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
Page 495
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 495
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
Page 495
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 495
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
Page 495
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
March 30th, 2004
Page 495
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
Page 495

The Chair Calvin Pokiak
Page 6, Executive, operations expenditures, executive offices, Commissioner's office, not previously authorized, $10,000.
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 495
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
Page 495
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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Sandy Lee Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could I get information as to what this lawsuit is about, and how much money has gone into this lawsuit so far, and how much is expected to go into it? 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
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Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this situation started back in January 2000. The Federation Franco TeNOise filed a lawsuit in the federal court claiming that the GNWT, the Legislative Assembly and the Official Languages Commissioner failed and continue to fail delivery of services in French at a level adequate to meet its alleged obligations under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. So that is what started this process. To date, including what we have estimated for 2004-05, we are looking in the neighbourhood of just over $800,000. 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
Page 495
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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Sandy Lee Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I don't know if I can ask any questions on that because I am assuming that litigation is before the courts.
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. The Member is correct; I would not be able to give any details beyond what I have given now because the matter is still before the courts. 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
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Bill Braden Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To this topic of the lawsuit, I appreciate that the matter is before the courts. The Minister indicated that this has been underway for more than four years now. Would he be prepared to advise committee of whether or not we are at all close to a resolution? Can we anticipate that we will be able to see this remedied or resolved in the near future? Thank you.