Debates of Oct. 24th, 2013

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Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Speaker’s Ruling
Point Of Order
Report On A Conversation On Community Safety
Transportation Strategy
New Arena For Fort Mcpherson
Decentralization Of Positions To Communities Post-Devolution
Conversion To Home Heating Fuel In Norman Wells
Hydraulic Fracturing
Environmental Protection Of The Peel River And The Peel River Watershed
Small Business Day
911 Emergency Telephone Service
Investing In Infrastructure For Youth
Lifeguards For Lodune
Day Of Remembrance For Pregnancy And Infant Loss
Committee Report 8-17(4): Report On The Review Of Bill 24: An Act To Amend The Education Act
Motion To Receive Committee Report 8-17(4) And Move Into Committee Of The Whole
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
New Arena For Fort Mcpherson
Decentralization Of Positions To Communities Post-Devolution
Water Safety For Beaches In Territorial Parks
Incentives For Home Heating System Conversions
2013 Report Of The Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change
Environmental Protection Of The Peel River And Peel River Watershed
Tax Reductions For Small Business
911 Emergency Telephone Service
Infrastructure To Support Youth Programming
Disposition Of The Hay River Hospital
Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Education Act
Tabled Document 139-17(4): Northwest Territories Liquor Commission 2012-2013 Annual Report Tabled Document 140-17(4): Northwest Territories Liquor Licensing Board 2012-2013 Annual Report
Tabled Document 141-17(4): Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change (Ipcc) – Climate Change 2013: Headline Statements From The Summary For Policymakers Tabled Document 142-17(4): Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change (Ipcc) – Article On Methane Gas Tabled Document 143-17(4): Transcript Of Cbc S
Day Of Remembrance For Pregnancy And Infant Loss
Bill 26: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Extended Adjournment Of The House To October 28, 2013
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)
Report of the Committee of the Whole
Orders of the Day

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, committee. I would like to return to 1-1 for the department summary. Legislative Assembly, department summary, infrastructure investment summary, infrastructure investments, $329,000. Does committee agree?

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Does committee agree we’ve finished consideration and concur with the Legislative Assembly?

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, committee. I’d like to thank the Speaker. I’d like to thank Ms. Langlois and Mr. Ouellette for being here tonight. If I can get the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort the witnesses out of the Chamber, please.

Ms. Bisaro, what is the wish of committee now?

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We would like to consider Bills 13, 14, 15 and 16.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Does committee agree?

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Okay. We’ll start with Bill 13.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, committee. Bill 13, An Act to Repeal the Curfew Act. We’ll go to the Minister for him to introduce the bill. That would be Minister R.C. McLeod.

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Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I was paying attention. I was just looking for it on my IPad.

---Laughter

And I found it. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thanks for the opportunity to introduce Bill 13, An Act to Repeal the Curfew Act. The Curfew Act is old legislation and is no longer required. Municipal governments have the authority to pass bylaws to establish curfews.

With respect to designated authorities, the Curfew Act provides that the Commissioner may establish a community as a curfew district upon receiving a petition signed by two-thirds of the parents of the community. No designated authority has shown interest in the act’s continuance; therefore, the Curfew Act should be repealed.

I would be pleased to answer any questions Members may have. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Minister McLeod. With that, we’re going to allow the chairman of the standing committee which reviewed Bill 13 to make committee comments on the bill. Mr. Hawkins.

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Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Standing Committee on Economic Development and Infrastructure met on September 18, 2013, to reveal Bill 13, An Act to Repeal the Curfew Act. Following the clause-by-clause review, a motion was carried to report Bill 13 to the Assembly as ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole.

This concludes committee’s comments on Bill 13. Individual Members may have additional questions or comments as we proceed. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. We’ll ask Minister McLeod to see if he has any witnesses he’d like to bring into the Chamber. Minister McLeod.

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Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

I would, Mr. Chair.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Does committee agree?

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

: Thank you, committee. Sergeant-at-Arms, if you could please escort the witnesses into the House.

Mr. McLeod, if you would be kind enough to introduce your witnesses in the Chamber this evening.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

October 23rd, 2013

Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. To my left I have Mr. David Kravitz, manager of community governance; to my right I have Mr. Thomas Druyan, legislative counsel.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Kravitz, Mr. Druyan, welcome to the Chamber this evening. General comments on Bill 13.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

Some Hon. Members

Detail.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

I hear detail, so we’re going to do a clause-by-clause review of the bill. Bill 13, An Act to Repeal the Curfew Act. Clause 1.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.