Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to seek unanimous consent to deal with Motion 2-15(6), which I gave notice of yesterday.
Debates of March 14th, 2007
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Motion 3-15(6): Amendment To The Rules And Procedures Of The Legislative Assembly
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
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Motion 3-15(6): Amendment To The Rules And Procedures Of The Legislative Assembly
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion he gave notice of earlier yesterday. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may deal with the motion, Mr. Yakeleya.
Motion 2-15(6): Extended Adjournment Of The House To May 9, 2007, Carried
Item 16: Motions
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Norman Yakeleya Sahtu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that notwithstanding Rule 4, when this House adjourns on March 15, 2007, it shall be adjourned until Wednesday, May 9, 2007;
AND FURTHER that anytime prior to May 9, 2007, if the Speaker is satisfied, after consultation with the Executive Council and the Members of the Legislative Assembly, that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at a time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time.
Mr. Speaker, I also have an amendment to the motion.
Motion 2-15(6): Extended Adjournment Of The House To May 9, 2007, Carried
Item 16: Motions
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Motion To Amend Motion 2-15(6), Carried
Item 16: Motions
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Norman Yakeleya Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment to the Motion 2 -15(6).
I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that Motion 2-15(6) be amended by striking out the date "March 15, 2007," and replacing it with "March 14, 2007."
Motion To Amend Motion 2-15(6), Carried
Item 16: Motions
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. The motion is in order. The motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the amendment.
Motion To Amend Motion 2-15(6), Carried
Item 16: Motions
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Motion To Amend Motion 2-15(6), Carried
Item 16: Motions
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
---Applause
To the amended motion. To the motion, as amended.
Motion To Amend Motion 2-15(6), Carried
Item 16: Motions
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Motion To Amend Motion 2-15(6), Carried
Item 16: Motions
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
---Applause
Motions. The honourable Member for Great Slave, Mr. Braden.
Motion To Amend Motion 2-15(6), Carried
Item 16: Motions
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Bill Braden Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Motion To Amend Motion 2-15(6), Carried
Item 16: Motions
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion he gave notice of earlier today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may deal with the motion, Mr. Braden.
Motion 3-15(6): Amendment To The Rules And Procedures Of The Legislative Assembly, Carried
Item 16: Motions
March 13th, 2007
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Bill Braden Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
WHEREAS the Official Languages Act gives Members of the Legislative Assembly the right to use any of the official languages of the Northwest Territories in its debates;
AND WHEREAS this Assembly is committed to the preservation, development and enhancement of its official languages;
AND WHEREAS there is currently no order of the day that allows Members to acknowledge significant milestones and accomplishments in the lives of their constituents;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Rule 36(3) and (4) be deleted in their entirety and the following be substituted:
36(3) Statements made under Rule 36(1):
- (e) in the case of a Member speaking in one official language, shall not exceed two and one half minutes;
- (f) in the case of a Member speaking in more than one official language, shall not exceed three minutes, and that the Member shall speak at least thirty seconds in the second official language;
- (g) shall be confined to one matter; and
- (h) shall be limited to one statement per day by any Member.
(4) A Member wishing to make a Member's statement in more than one official language must notify the Speaker, in writing, at least one hour prior to making his or her statement.
(5) A Minister may make a statement in accordance with Rule 36(1) but the statement must not relate to his or her responsibility as a Minister.
And further that the following rule entitled Acknowledgements be added immediately after Rule 36.1:
36.2(1)Under the item Acknowledgements, the Member may make a statement recognizing a significant milestone or accomplishment of a constituent.
(2) Acknowledgements made under Rule 36.2(1)
- (f) shall not exceed thirty seconds;
- (g) shall be limited to one acknowledgement per day by any Member;
- (h) shall be provided in writing to the Speaker at least one hour prior to the commencement of the sitting day;
- (i) shall be allowed at the sole discretion of the Speaker; and
- (j) shall be confined to the Member's own constituents.
And further that Rule 27(1), (2) and (3) be amended by adding the item entitled Acknowledgements to the orders of the day, to immediately follow the item entitled Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Motion 3-15(6): Amendment To The Rules And Procedures Of The Legislative Assembly, Carried
Item 16: Motions
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Braden. The motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Motion 3-15(6): Amendment To The Rules And Procedures Of The Legislative Assembly, Carried
Item 16: Motions
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Motion 3-15(6): Amendment To The Rules And Procedures Of The Legislative Assembly, Carried
Item 16: Motions
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried.
Motions. First reading of bills. The honourable Minister responsible for Justice, Mr. Bell.
Motion 3-15(6): Amendment To The Rules And Procedures Of The Legislative Assembly, Carried
Item 16: Motions
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Brendan Bell Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with the first reading of Bill 7, Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act. Thank you.
Motion 3-15(6): Amendment To The Rules And Procedures Of The Legislative Assembly, Carried
Item 16: Motions
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Bell. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to give first reading to Bill 7. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may proceed with first reading, Mr. Bell.
Bill 7: Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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Brendan Bell Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 7, Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 7: Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Bell. The motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 7 has had first reading.
First reading of bills. The honourable Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board, Mr. Krutko.
Bill 7: Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 6, Workers' Compensation Act.
Bill 7: Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
The Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 6. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may proceed with first reading, Mr. Krutko.
Bill 6: Workers' Compensation Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Boot Lake, that Bill 6, Workers' Compensation Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 6: Workers' Compensation Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The motion is in order. The motion is on the floor. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 6 has had first reading.
First reading of bills. The honourable Minister responsible for Health and Social Services, Mr. Roland.
Bill 6: Workers' Compensation Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
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Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.