Bill 12 An Act To Amend The Human Rights Act

In the Legislative Assembly on June 13th, 2008. See this topic in context.

Bill 12 An Act To Amend The Human Rights Act
Second Reading of Bills

June 12th, 2008

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, be read for the second time.

Mr.

Speaker, Bill 12 amends provisions of the

Human Rights Act pertaining to the appointment of commission members. Responsibility for hiring staff members is vested in the director, and they become employees in the public service. Both the commission and the director may appoint assistants and engage advisors. The commission is empowered to make its own rules of procedure, and the annual reporting requirements of the commission are simplified. The Board of Management is given a role in making certain regulations under the act, and such regulations are to be made in consultation with the commission and the director. Thank you.

Bill 12 An Act To Amend The Human Rights Act
Second Reading of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Bill 12 has had second reading.

Motion carried; Bill 12, An Act to Amend the

Human Rights Act, read a second time.

Bill 12 An Act To Amend The Human Rights Act
Second Reading of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

The honourable Member for Kam Lake, Mr. Ramsay.

Bill 12 An Act To Amend The Human Rights Act
Second Reading of Bills

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Yes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, moved into Committee of the Whole. Mahsi.

Bill 12 An Act To Amend The Human Rights Act
Second Reading of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr.

Ramsay. The

Member is seeking unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 12 moved into Committee of the Whole.

Unanimous consent granted.

Bill 12 An Act To Amend The Human Rights Act
Second Reading of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Bill 12 will be moved into Committee of the Whole.

Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Bill 8; Bill 11; Committee Reports 2-16(2), 3-16(2), 4-16(2), 5-16(2), 6-16(2), 7-16(2); Tabled Document 37-16(2); Minister's Statement 62-16(2), with Mr. Bromley in the chair.

Before Committee of the Whole, by the authority given me as Speaker by Motion 10-16(2), I hereby authorize the House to sit beyond the hour of adjournment to consider business before the House.