This is page numbers 3073 - 3114 of the Hansard for the 16th Assembly, 3rd 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 languages.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Item 9, written questions. Item 10, returns to written questions. Item 11, replies to opening address. Item 12, petitions. Item 13, reports of Committee on the review of bills. Item 14, tabling of documents. The honourable Minister of Justice, Mr. Lafferty.

Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty Minister of Justice

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following two documents entitled, Annual Report on Activities for the Rental Office, January 1 to December 31, 2008, and Part 1, 12th Annual Report of Victim’s

Assistance Committee of the Northwest Territories, April 1, 2008, to March 31, 2009. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Mr. Miltenberger.

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled Management Response Barren-Ground Caribou Management in the Northwest Territories: An Independent Peer Review in Alberta Research Council in May 2009. Thank you.

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Item 15, notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 17, motions. Item 18, first reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Committee Report 4-16(3), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Report of the Chief electoral Officer on the Administration of the 2007 Election; Committee Report 5-16(3), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Auxiliary Report on the Review of the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Administration of the 2007 Election and Committee Report 6-16(3), Final Report on the Review of the Official Languages Act 2008-2009: Reality Check: Securing a Future for the Official Languages of the Northwest Territories with Mr. Bromley in the chair.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

of Bills and Other Matters

Consideration in Committee of the Whole
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you, committee. We have before us four items for consideration: Tabled Document 7-16(3), Committee Reports 4-16(3), 5-16(3) and 6-16(3). What is the wish of the committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The committee wishes to consider today Committee Reports 4-16(3) and 5-16(3), Rules Report on the 2007 Election and Auxiliary Rules Report on the 2007 Election. Thank you.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you. Does committee agree?

Consideration in Committee of the Whole
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you very much. We will start with Committee Report 4-16(3), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Administration of the 2007 Election. Thank you. We will call on Mr. Hawkins.

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Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures is tasked with the responsibility to review the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer and to make any recommendations the committee feels are warranted to the Legislative Assembly.

The committee tabled Committee Report 4-16(3), Report on the Review of the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Administration of the 2007 Election on March 11, 2009. In reviewing the report, the committee asked for inputs from all candidates and the electoral officers who participated in the last election. It is hoped that the recommendations included in the report will support the Legislative Assembly in its desire to continually improve the processes used to administer territorial elections. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Yes, okay, I would like to call on Mr. Hawkins.

Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you again, Mr. Chairman. I have a number of motions to read and I will just start off with the first one. Mr. Chairman, I move that this committee recommends that the Elections and Plebiscite Act be amended to refer to both legal practices and corrupt practices as election offences. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Everybody has a copy. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Question has been called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.

Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you again, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the Elections and Plebiscite Act be amended to provide a disqualification period of five years (from the date of the condition) for a candidate with conviction under this Act. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

The motion is in order.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Question has been called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.

Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you again, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the Elections and Plebiscite Act be amended to remove the voters disqualification for conviction related to elections offenses in other jurisdictions. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

The motion is in order.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

The question has been called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.