Agreed.
Debates of March 9th, 2011
This is page numbers 6443 - 6468 of the Hansard for the 16th 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 program.
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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Glen Abernethy
Okay. Thank you, committee. Sergeant-at-Arms, if I could please get you to escort the witnesses into the Chamber.
Thank you. Mr. Beaulieu, if I can please get you to introduce your witnesses for the record.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On my left is Tim Mercer, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. On my right is Mark Aiken with the legislative division of the Department of Justice.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Glen Abernethy
Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Welcome to the witnesses. We will now open the floor up to general comments. As with previous bills, we will go through all the Members who want to make general comments and then we will go to Mr. Beaulieu for a response. Is committee agreed?
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Glen Abernethy
Okay. Thank you, committee. General comments. Is committee agreed that there are no general comments?
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Glen Abernethy
Consideration begins on page 1. We will defer the bill number and the title and go straight into clause-by-clause. Is committee agreed?
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Glen Abernethy
Thank you, committee. That’s all the clauses. Let’s turn to page 1. Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Act and Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act. Agreed?
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Glen Abernethy
Agreed. Does committee agree that Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Act and Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act, is now ready for third reading?
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Glen Abernethy
Agreed. Thank you, committee. Bill 2 is now deemed ready for third reading. What is the wish of committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that we report progress.
---Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Glen Abernethy
Why don’t we get the Sergeant-at-Arms to get the witnesses out of the Chamber. Thank you both for joining us today. Now I’ll rise and report progress.
Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole
Glen Abernethy Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, and Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Act and Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act, and would like to report progress that Bills 1 and 2 are ready for third reading. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole
The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you. Motion is on the floor. Do we have a seconder? The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Beaulieu.
---Carried
Item 22, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.
Orders of the Day
Orders of the Day
Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House
Orders of the day for Thursday, March 10, 2011, at 1:30 p.m.:
1. Prayer
2. Ministers’
Statements
3. Members’
Statements
4. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
5. Returns to Oral Questions
6. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
7. Acknowledgements
8. Oral
Questions
9. Written
Questions
10. Returns to Written Questions
11. Replies to Opening Address
12. Petitions
13. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
14. Tabling of Documents
15. Notices of Motion
16. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
17. Motions
- Motion 1-16(6), Healthy Eating/Nutrition
Programs
- Motion 2-16(6), Optional Rent Scale in Public Housing
- Motion 3-16(6), Extended Adjournment of the House to May 11, 2011
18. First Reading of Bills
19. Second Reading of Bills
- Bill 3, Electronic Transactions Act
- Bill 4, Miscellaneous Statute Law
Amendment Act, 2011
- Bill 5, Write-off of Debts Act, 2010-2011
- Bill 6, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2010-2011
- Bill 7, Community Planning and
Development Act
- Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Local
Authorities Elections Act
- Bill 9, Wildlife Act
- Bill 10, Northwest Territories Heritage
Fund Act
20. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of
Bills and Other Matters
21. Report of Committee of the Whole
22. Third Reading of Bills
- Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act
- Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Act and Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act
23. Orders of the Day
Orders of the Day
Orders of the Day
The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Thursday, March 10, 2011, at 1:30 p.m.
---ADJOURNMENT
The House adjourned at 4:14 p.m.