Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Mr. Menicoche.
Health Sector Legislation
Debates of Oct. 27th, 2005
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Topics
Committee Motion 14-15(4): Recommendation To Review Personal Information Protection And Electronic Documents Act, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 14-15(4): Recommendation To Review Personal Information Protection And Electronic Documents Act, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh
The Commissioner recommends the NWT enact its own "made-in-the-north" private sector privacy legislation for the health care sector. The Commissioner strongly recommends that even if the GNWT does not tackle general private sector legislation, at a minimum, health sector legislation should be considered.
The contracting out of health care to private contractors occurs with more and more frequency across the country. The NWT is no exception. Very sensitive personal health records are created and managed by private contractors, which can lead to situations where there is cause for concern. For example, the British Columbia provincial government was outsourcing health records management to a Canadian subsidiary of an American Company. This meant that the personal health information of B.C. residents could be subject to the American Patriot Act, which gives the U.S. government access to the records.
The committee is aware that proposed amendments to the act will clarify that contractors are to be considered employees with respect to the act, and, therefore, the records they create or manage are subject to the act. Nevertheless, the committee supports the Commissioner's recommendation. The committee is of the opinion that the GNWT should follow the lead of other jurisdictions, such as Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, and begin to develop legislation that deals with privacy issues within the health sector.
Committee Motion 15-15(4): Recommendation To Develop A Legislative Proposal For Health Sector Privacy Legislation, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh
Mr. Chairman, I move that this committee recommends that the GNWT come forward with a legislative proposal for legislation that addresses the need for private sector privacy legislation for the health sector.
Committee Motion 15-15(4): Recommendation To Develop A Legislative Proposal For Health Sector Privacy Legislation, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 15-15(4): Recommendation To Develop A Legislative Proposal For Health Sector Privacy Legislation, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 15-15(4): Recommendation To Develop A Legislative Proposal For Health Sector Privacy Legislation, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair David Ramsay
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Mr. Menicoche.
Devolution And Self-Government Negotiations
Committee Motion 15-15(4): Recommendation To Develop A Legislative Proposal For Health Sector Privacy Legislation, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh
For the second year, the Commissioner recommends that access to information and protection of privacy issues be kept at the top of the agenda in devolution and aboriginal self-government negotiations to ensure accountability and protection of personal information by new governments. The committee supports this recommendation. It is important that emerging governments are aware of these issues. The committee was pleased to note that the GNWT is in agreement and has committed to look at ways to address this issue further.
Committee Motion 16-15(4): Recommendation To Develop A Plan With Timelines To Ensure Access And Privacy Issues Will Be Considered In Devolution And Self-government Negotiations, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh
I move that this committee recommends that that the GNWT come forward with a plan, including timelines, to ensure access and privacy issues will be considered in devolution and self-government negotiations.
Committee Motion 16-15(4): Recommendation To Develop A Plan With Timelines To Ensure Access And Privacy Issues Will Be Considered In Devolution And Self-government Negotiations, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 16-15(4): Recommendation To Develop A Plan With Timelines To Ensure Access And Privacy Issues Will Be Considered In Devolution And Self-government Negotiations, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 16-15(4): Recommendation To Develop A Plan With Timelines To Ensure Access And Privacy Issues Will Be Considered In Devolution And Self-government Negotiations, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair David Ramsay
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Mr. Menicoche.
Conclusion
Committee Motion 16-15(4): Recommendation To Develop A Plan With Timelines To Ensure Access And Privacy Issues Will Be Considered In Devolution And Self-government Negotiations, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh
The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight would like to thank the Commissioner, Ms. Elaine Keenan-Bengts, for presenting her report at the committee's public hearing.
Committee Motion 17-15(4): Recommendation To Provide A Comprehensive Response To Committee Report 4-15(4) Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh
I move that this committee recommends the Executive Council table a comprehensive response to this report within 120 days, in accordance with Rule 93(5) of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly.
Committee Motion 17-15(4): Recommendation To Provide A Comprehensive Response To Committee Report 4-15(4) Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 17-15(4): Recommendation To Provide A Comprehensive Response To Committee Report 4-15(4) Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 17-15(4): Recommendation To Provide A Comprehensive Response To Committee Report 4-15(4) Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair David Ramsay
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Does committee agree that Committee Report 4-15(4) is concluded?
Committee Motion 17-15(4): Recommendation To Provide A Comprehensive Response To Committee Report 4-15(4) Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 17-15(4): Recommendation To Provide A Comprehensive Response To Committee Report 4-15(4) Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 17-15(4): Recommendation To Provide A Comprehensive Response To Committee Report 4-15(4) Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 17-15(4): Recommendation To Provide A Comprehensive Response To Committee Report 4-15(4) Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair David Ramsay
Thank you. There is a motion to report progress on the floor; it is not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
I will rise and report progress. Thank you, committee.
Committee Motion 17-15(4): Recommendation To Provide A Comprehensive Response To Committee Report 4-15(4) Within 120 Days, Carried
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Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
October 27th, 2005
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David Ramsay Kam Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 11, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No, 2, 2005-2006; Minister's Statement 24-15(4); and Committee Report 4-15(4), and would like to report progress, with 10 motions being adopted, and that Committee Report 4-15(4) and Minister's Statement 24-15(4) are concluded, and that Bill 11 is ready for third reading, as amended. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Do we have a seconder? The Member for Great Slave, Mr. Braden. Motion is on the floor. Motion is in order. All those in favour? Opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Item 21, third reading of bills. The honourable Minister of Finance, Mr. Roland.
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to proceed with third reading of Bill 11, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2005-2006.
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Roland. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with third reading of Bill 11. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may proceed with third reading, Mr. Roland.