Debates of May 30th, 2005
This is page numbers 69 - 100 of the Hansard for the 15th Assembly, 4th 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 communities.
Topics
- Members Present
- Item 1: Prayer
- point Of Privilege
- Minister's Statement 9-15(4): Graduated Driver's Licence Program
- Minister's Statement 10-15(4): NWT Disability Awareness Week
- Minister's Statement 11-15(4): Corrections Human Resource Review Update
- Motion To Move Ministers' Statements 1-15(4), 3-15(4), 4-15(4) And 5-15(4) Into Committee Of The Whole For Consideration, Carried
- Recognition Of Graduates In The Sahtu
- Income Support Policies For Special Needs
- Youth Activity Funding
- Closing Of Sleep Centre At Stanton Hospital
- Mackenzie Valley Land And Water Board Appointments
- Relocation Of Territorial Treatment Centre
- Recognition Of Yellowknife Catholic School Board's Approach To Junk Food
- Deh Cho Leadership Meeting In Fort Liard
- Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 37-15(4): Timeline For Responding To Questions Taken As Notice
- Question 38-15(4): Status Of The Stanton Sleep Centre And Its Clients
- Question 39-15(4): Teacher Recruitment And Retention In The Sahtu
- Question 40-15(4): Income Support Policies For Special Needs Cases
- Question 41-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
- Question 42-15(4): Chipseal Program In Fort Good Hope
- Question 43-15(4): Treatment Of Individual With A Disability
- Question 44-15(4): Dementia Centre In Yellowknife
- Question 45-15(4): Policies For Facility And Program Relocation
- Question 46-15(4): Youth Contribution Program Funding For Nahendeh
- Question 47-15(4): Administration Of The Homeownership Program (edap)
- Question 48-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
- Question 49-15(4): Recycling Program For Communities In The North
- Question 50-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
- Tabled Document 3-15(4): Annual Report Respecting Members' Indemnities And Allowances For The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005
- Tabled Document 4-15(4): Annual Report Respecting Capital Accommodation Expenses For The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005
- Tabled Document 5-15(4): Annual Report Respecting Members' Constituency Expenses For The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005
- Tabled Document 6-15(4): Summary Of Members' Absences For The Period April 1, 2004 To March 31, 2005
- Motion 1-15(4): Appointment Of Information And Privacy Commissioner
- Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
- Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Revolving Funds Act
- Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
- Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Education Act
- Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act
- Bill 6: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2005
- Bill 7: Personal Directives Act
- Bill 9: Municipal Statutes Amendment Act
- Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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Brendan Bell Yellowknife South
Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, be read for the second time.
Madam Speaker, this bill changes the definition of "employee" to include persons who perform services as appointees, volunteers and students and persons who perform services under contracts and agency relationships. Employees are prohibited from disclosing personal information without authorization. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen
Thank you, Minister Bell. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen
Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 3 has had second reading and stands referred to standing committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. Minister Dent.
Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Education Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
Page 90
Charles Dent Frame Lake
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Education Act, be read for the second time.
Madam Speaker, this bill amends the Education Act to provide that the Minister shall prescribe the hours of instruction for the academic year for kindergarten, subject to a minimum threshold of 485 hours. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Education Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen
Thank you, Minister Dent. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.
Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Education Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Education Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen
Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 4 has had second reading and stands referred to standing committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. Minister Bell.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
Page 90
Brendan Bell Yellowknife South
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Judicature Act, be read for the second time.
Madam Speaker, this bill amends the Judicature Act to include provisions enabling the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal to make orders preventing persons who have brought vexatious proceedings or conducted proceedings in a vexatious manner from commencing or continuing court proceedings without leave. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen
Thank you, Minister Bell. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen
Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 5 has had second reading and stands referred to standing committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. Minister Bell.
Bill 6: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2005
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
May 30th, 2005
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Brendan Bell Yellowknife South
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 6, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2005, be read for the second time.
Madam Speaker, this bill corrects inconsistencies and errors in the statutes of the Northwest Territories and deals with other matters of a minor, non-controversial and uncomplicated nature. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Bill 6: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2005
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen
Thank you, Minister Bell. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.
Bill 6: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2005
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
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