This is page numbers 1945 - 1984 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 program.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Question is being called. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

---Applause

The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Mr. Villeneuve.

Robert Villeneuve

Robert Villeneuve Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Chair. There is also another recommendation and another motion to support the recommendations by the CEO. This motion is with regard to a partnership development with some government departments for a web-based interactive educational site.

Robert Villeneuve

Robert Villeneuve Tu Nedhe

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Chief Electoral Officer, in partnership with the Legislative Assembly and the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, develop a web-based educational site and curriculum on election participation for use in the schools. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Yakeleya.

Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Just for clarification, when you say for participation for youths in schools, is this also for Aurora College and other institutions or just specifically for schools?

The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Braden.

Bill Braden

Bill Braden Great Slave

Thank you, Madam Chair. That's a good question. As recommended to us in the report of the CEO, the problem is that young people are participating in elections in increasingly shrinking numbers.

Like Canada's federal Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Kingsley, in the last federal election quite an extensive nation-wide program was launched aimed at the young people. So while the program here is suggesting web-based for schools, educational institutions, it would have a big platform to jump elsewhere. So that was the focus, Madam Chair. Thank you.

The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Mr. Yakeleya spoke to the motion. Mr. Braden spoken to the motion. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Question is being called. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

---Applause

Mr. Hawkins.

Committee Motion 46-15(3) Recommendation To Conduct A Comprehensive Review Of The Elections Act, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Madam Chair. At this time, I believe I am moving the last motion. I move that this committee recommends that a comprehensive review of the Elections Act be undertaken by the Chief Electoral Officer and a revised act be presented to the Legislative Assembly for consideration;

And further, that the Plebiscite Act be repealed and that the provisions for the administration for plebiscite and referendum be integrated into the revised Election Act. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 46-15(3) Recommendation To Conduct A Comprehensive Review Of The Elections Act, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 46-15(3) Recommendation To Conduct A Comprehensive Review Of The Elections Act, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 46-15(3) Recommendation To Conduct A Comprehensive Review Of The Elections Act, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Question is being called. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

---Applause

Does the committee agree that this concludes the consideration of Committee Report 12-15(3)?

Committee Motion 46-15(3) Recommendation To Conduct A Comprehensive Review Of The Elections Act, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 46-15(3) Recommendation To Conduct A Comprehensive Review Of The Elections Act, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. There is no further business before the committee, so I will now rise and report progress.

Committee Motion 46-15(3) Recommendation To Conduct A Comprehensive Review Of The Elections Act, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Can I have the report of Committee of the Whole, please. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Committee Report 12-15(3) and would like to report progress with four motions being adopted, and that Committee Report 12-15(3) is concluded. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Do we have a seconder for the motion? The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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Some Hon. Members

Ohhh.

---Applause

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

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

---Carried

Item 20, third reading of bills. The honourable Minister of Justice, Mr. Dent.

Bill 17: Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

March 9th, 2005

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 17, Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 17: Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Dent. The motion is in order. Mr. Menicoche.

Point Of Privilege

Bill 17: Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills

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Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out a point of privilege. Yesterday, on March 9, 2005, in this Legislature during Committee of the Whole debate, I believe that inappropriate amendments were made to a bill that affects my ability to do my job to represent my constituents. I was unable to send this bill back to the responsible standing committee for proper public debate to engage our institution of participatory consensus government. This bill has changed significantly. The Minister added five amendments to a bill of 10; very irregular, and made a new reference to the Wildlife Act which is not an amendment but is an addition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.