Agreed. Then we'll have a brief break and we'll resume our consideration of this report.
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Debates of March 12th, 2007
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
I'd like to call Committee of the Whole back to order. We are dealing with Committee Report 10-15(5), Report on the Review of the 2005-2006 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner. Mr. Lafferty.
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Jackson Lafferty North Slave
Mahsi, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the Report on the Review of 2005-2006 of the Languages Commissioner was been deemed read on February 16th, 2007, and we do have seven motions that are going to be brought forward. If I can deal with the first motion, Madam Chair.
Committee Motion 52-15(5): More Specific Prescription For Use Of Aboriginal Languages, Carried
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Jackson Lafferty North Slave
Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories include in its next bill to amend the Official Languages Act changes to clarify the wording of paragraph six of the preamble leading to a more specific prescription for the use of aboriginal languages provided for in either the act or regulations. The committee further recommends the deletion of paragraph 10, which deals with language of work until such time as workplace language is addressed. Mahsi, Madam Chair.
Committee Motion 52-15(5): More Specific Prescription For Use Of Aboriginal Languages, Carried
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Committee Motion 52-15(5): More Specific Prescription For Use Of Aboriginal Languages, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 52-15(5): More Specific Prescription For Use Of Aboriginal Languages, Carried
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Question is being called. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Mr. Lafferty.
Committee Motion 53-15(5): Extending Obligations Of The Official Languages Act To Third Parties That Provide Services On A Contractual Basis, Carried
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Jackson Lafferty North Slave
Mahsi, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories examine and report back on the implications and advisability of extending obligations of the Official Languages Act to third parties that provide direct government services on a contractual basis. Mahsi, Madam Chair.
Committee Motion 53-15(5): Extending Obligations Of The Official Languages Act To Third Parties That Provide Services On A Contractual Basis, Carried
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Ramsay.
Committee Motion 53-15(5): Extending Obligations Of The Official Languages Act To Third Parties That Provide Services On A Contractual Basis, Carried
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David Ramsay Kam Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. I just wanted to state for the record, obviously I'm in support of all the recommendations that are before us today, but I mentioned during committee's deliberation on this that I think it's important that we can come up with all the recommendations that we like as a committee, but at some point in time we really have to put our minds to what it's going to cost the Government of the Northwest Territories, and we should pay some attention to this because there is certainly going to be a cost associated with trying to implement these recommendations and these motions. So I just wanted to make committee members live to that, that I believe a lot of work has to go into finding out what it costs. Thank you.
Committee Motion 53-15(5): Extending Obligations Of The Official Languages Act To Third Parties That Provide Services On A Contractual Basis, Carried
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Committee Motion 53-15(5): Extending Obligations Of The Official Languages Act To Third Parties That Provide Services On A Contractual Basis, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 53-15(5): Extending Obligations Of The Official Languages Act To Third Parties That Provide Services On A Contractual Basis, Carried
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
At this time I would like to draw Members' attention in the visitors gallery to Mr. Larry Bagnell, the Liberal MP for the Yukon territory. Welcome.
---Applause
Mr. Lafferty.
Committee Motion 54-15(5): Regulating Basic Services Available In All Official Languages Regardless Of Geographic Area, Carried
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Jackson Lafferty North Slave
Mahsi, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories review and report back on the legal implications and feasibility of abandoning the concept of significant demand and nature of the office in favour of regulations specifying basic services that should be available in any and all official languages regardless of the geographic area. Mahsi.
Committee Motion 54-15(5): Regulating Basic Services Available In All Official Languages Regardless Of Geographic Area, Carried
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Committee Motion 54-15(5): Regulating Basic Services Available In All Official Languages Regardless Of Geographic Area, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 54-15(5): Regulating Basic Services Available In All Official Languages Regardless Of Geographic Area, Carried
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Question is being called. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Mr. Lafferty.
Committee Motion 55-15(5): System For Providing Service Through Toll-free Numbers In French And Aboriginal Languages, Carried
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Jackson Lafferty North Slave
Mahsi, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends GNWT review and report back on their system for providing service through
toll-free numbers in French and aboriginal languages. Mahsi, Madam Chair.
Committee Motion 55-15(5): System For Providing Service Through Toll-free Numbers In French And Aboriginal Languages, Carried
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Committee Motion 55-15(5): System For Providing Service Through Toll-free Numbers In French And Aboriginal Languages, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 55-15(5): System For Providing Service Through Toll-free Numbers In French And Aboriginal Languages, Carried
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Question is being called. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Mr. Lafferty.
Committee Motion 56-15(5): Training And Certification Of Interpreters And Translators, Carried
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Jackson Lafferty North Slave
Mahsi, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories implement a plan for the training and certification of interpreters and translators. Mahsi.
Committee Motion 56-15(5): Training And Certification Of Interpreters And Translators, Carried
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Committee Motion 56-15(5): Training And Certification Of Interpreters And Translators, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 56-15(5): Training And Certification Of Interpreters And Translators, Carried
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Question is being called. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Mr. Lafferty.