Debates of May 14th, 2010

This is page numbers 4863 - 4888 of the Hansard for the 16th Assembly, 5th 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 plate.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Minister’s Statement 27-16(5): Electricity And Northwest Territories Power Corporation Review Response
Minister’s Statement 28-16(5): NWT Outstanding Volunteer Awards Program
Minister’s Statement 29-16(5): Congratulations To Graduates
Importance Of Education
Local Food Production And Food Security
New NWT Licence Plate
Passing Of Frederick Norwegian Of Jean Marie River
Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Project
Nurses’ Week – May 10-16, 2010
Development Of A Northern University
New NWT Licence Plate And Polar Bear Trademark
Medical Travel And Escort Program
Recognition Of Timothy Riviere
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Emma Pope National Cadet Marksmanship Award
Construction Of Peace River Dam In British Columbia
Education Standards In The NWT
Electricity And NTPC Review Response
New NWT Licence Plate
New NWT Licence Plate
Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Project
New NWT Licence Plate
Medical Travel And Escort Policy
Development Of A Pan-Territorial Northern University
New NWT Licence Plate
Facility Issues At Colville Lake School
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
Tabled Document 41-16(5): Efficient, Affordable And Equitable: Creating A Brighter Future For The NWT Electricity System, May 2010
Tabled Document 42-16(5): Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures) Tabled Document 43-16(5): Supplementary Estimates No. 3, 2010-2011 (Infrastructure Expenditures)
Bill 8: Social Work Profession Act
Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Elections And Plebiscites Act
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Report of Committee of the Whole
Orders of the Day

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty Monfwi

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Minister Lafferty. Does committee agree that we allow the Minister to bring in his witnesses into the Chamber?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you. Sergeant-at-Arms, could you please escort the Minister’s witnesses into the Chamber.

Minister Lafferty, if I could please get you to introduce your witnesses for the record.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty Monfwi

Mahsi, Mr. Chairman. I have Mark Aiken to my left, director of legislation, and Bronwyn Watters, deputy minister of Justice. Mahsi.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Minister Lafferty. Welcome to the witnesses. Do any Members have any general comments on Bill 3, Miscellaneous Statue Law Amendment Act, 2010? Detail. Does committee agree that there are no further general comments and that we proceed with clause by clause of the bill?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Before we proceed with the clause by clause, we need to defer that and go to Schedule A. Are there any questions? Does committee agree?

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Are there any questions on Schedule A? Does committee agree that we have completed Schedule A?

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

We need to proceed, then, to page 27, Schedule B. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Are there any general comments or questions on Schedule B? No questions. Good. Does committee agree that we have completed review of Schedule B?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Let’s return to the clause by clause on page 1. Clause 1.

---Clauses 1 and 2 approved

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Does committee agree that we now reviewed the bill clause by clause?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

To the bill as a whole.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Does committee agree that Bill 3, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010, is ready for third reading?

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Bill 3 as a whole approved for third reading

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Minister Lafferty. I would like to thank the witnesses. If I could please get the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort the witnesses out of the Chamber. I feel the trees on my feet.

What is the wish of committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that we report progress.

---Carried

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

I will now rise and report progress.