Debates of March 9th, 2005

This is page numbers 1899 - 1944 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Maca/rcmp Co-location Initiative
New Courthouse In Yellowknife
50th Annual Caribou Carnival
Housing Issues In Nahendeh
Oil And Gas Development Positions
Beverage Container Recovery Program
Consolidation Of GNWT Human Resource Functions
Need For Residential Treatment Centres
Child Poverty
Transportation Services For Elders And Frontline Workers
Support For Truancy Reduction Measures
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Cleanup Of Contaminated Sites
Affirmative Action Advisory Committee
Federal Board Appointment Process
School Attendance In The Nwt
Updating Garnishee Legislation
Child Poverty In The Nwt
Factors Of Incarceration
Oil And Gas Positions For The Mackenzie Delta
Land Leases On Tlicho Lands
Squared Log Home Potential
New Roads In The Sahtu
Written Question 81-15(3): Expanded Downpayment Assistance Program
Written Question 82-15(3): New Courthouse In Yellowknife
Written Question 83-15(3): Management Assignment Program
Written Question 84-15(3): Rental Costs
Petition 4-15(3): Addictions Treatment Centres In The Nwt
Tabled Document 122-15(3): Public Utilities Board 2004 Annual Report
Tabled Document 123-15(3): "act Now" - Report Of The WCB Legislative Review Panel
Appointment To The Standing Committee On Accountability And Oversight
Appointment To The Mackenzie Valley Land And Water Board
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Motion 34-15(3) To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 17: Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act
Committee Motion 35-15(3) To Amend Clause 7 Of Bill 17, Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act
Committee Motion 36-15(3) To Amend Clause 8 Of Bill 17, Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act
Committee Motion 37-15(3) To Amend Clause 9 Of Bill 17, Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act
Committee Motion 38-15(3) To Amend Clause 10 Of Bill 17, Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act
Committee Motion 39-15(3) To Amend Bill 17 To Come Into Force On The Day The Civil Marriage Act (canada) Comes Into Force, Withdrawn
Committee Motion 40-15(3) To Amend Bill 17 To Come Into Force On The Earlier Of The Prorogation Of The First Session Of The 38th Parliament And The Coming Into Force Of The Civil Marriage Act (canada)
Committee Motion 41-15(3) To Add $311,000 To The Highways Activity In Bill 20, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2004-2005
Committee Motion 42-15(3) To Amend The Schedule To Bill 20 To Increase The Supplementary Appropriation By $311,000
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 21: An Act To Amend The Public Service Act
Bill 19: Appropriation Act, 2005-2006
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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An Hon. Member

Nay.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 2.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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An Hon. Member

Nay.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 3.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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An Hon. Member

Nay.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 4.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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An Hon. Member

Nay.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 5.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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An Hon. Members

Nay.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like to shortly propose a motion that will add a new clause to the bill. This will provide for amendments to the Insurance Act. These amendments will add a definition of spouse that includes heterosexual common-law and same-sex partners. This definition will govern the various references to the term spouse in the main provisions of the Insurance Act and in its schedule which provides for mandatory accident benefits for motor vehicle insurance policies. The motion also adjusts references in the schedule that excludes same-sex spouses in one instance and excludes both same-sex spouses and heterosexual common-law spouses in the second instance.

Committee Motion 34-15(3) To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 17: Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act, Carried
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

With that explanation, Mr. Chair, I move that the following be added after clause 5 of Bill 17:

Insurance Act

5.1(1) The Insurance Act is amended by this section.

(2) The following definition is added in alphabetical order in subsection 1(1).

Spouse has the meaning assigned to that term by section 1 of the Family Law Act.

(3) The schedule is amended by:

a) deleting sub-item (2), comprised of the definition "spouse" in item B of subsection 2 - death benefits and loss of income payments; and

b) striking out "are husband and wife" in subparagraph 1(b)(i) and subsection 3 - definitions, exclusions and special provisions of this section and by substituting "are spouses".

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 34-15(3) To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 17: Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Dent. The motion is in order. To the motion. Ms. Lee.

Committee Motion 34-15(3) To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 17: Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act, Carried
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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just for the benefit of the record, could I just get the Minister to state what this motion is to do? Thank you.

Committee Motion 34-15(3) To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 17: Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is to deal with one of the concerns that was raised by Egale Canada and Out North.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Ms. Lee.

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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

That is fine, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you. Next I recognize Mr. Menicoche.

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Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

What exactly was the concern by Egale?