This is page numbers 233 - 265 of the Hansard for the 15th Assembly, 6th 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 going.

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Committee Motion 3-15(6): To Amend Clause 36 Of Bill 4, NWT Hydro Corporation Act, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 35.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 36.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 37.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 38.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 39.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed, thank you. Bill as a whole.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Does the committee agree that Bill 5 is ready for third ready?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed, thank you. Bill 5 is now ready for third reading. Thank you, Minister Roland, and your witnesses.

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The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, committee. We will now consider Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act. I'd like to ask the

Member responsible for Bill 16 to introduce the bill. Mr. Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Bill 16 amends the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act by updating the criteria whereby Members are eligible for a transition allowance when they leave office. The amendment clarifies that Members are eligible for a transition allowance when they voluntarily resign their seat.

Mr. Chair, I view this amendment as a clarification of the original intent of the Legislature when it introduced the allowance. Members may, from time to time, be required to resign their seats for a wide variety of reasons including illness, personal tragedy or family concerns. In my view, Members should not lose their entitlement to the allowance they have accrued, due to unfortunate circumstances such as these. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. I'm wondering now if you'd like to bring in witnesses.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Mr. Chair, Mr. Mercer will assist if need be, and Mr. Boyd.

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The Chair David Ramsay

Okay. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Ramsay

Agreed, thanks, committee. General comments on Bill 16. Mr. Pokiak.

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Calvin Pokiak

Calvin Pokiak Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just for the record, at this present time regarding Bill 16, I don't think I will support this. Personally, I think it's coming in at sort of a late stage in the game when we're almost completing the 15th Assembly. I understand the intent of the bill but, again, we've only got four months to go for the 15th Assembly and I think something like this would be more entitled for the 16th Assembly. So I'd just like to let you know, Mr. Chairman, that I will not support this bill. Thank you.

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The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Are there any further general comments on Bill 16? Mr. Bell.