Debates of Oct. 29th, 2020
This is page numbers 1481 - 1522 of the Hansard for the 19th Assembly, 2nd 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 going.
Topics
- Oral Questions
- Members Present
- Prayer
- Minister's Statement 80-19(2): Marine Transportation Services 2020 Sailing Season and Community Resupply
- Minister's Statement 81-19(2): Anti-Poverty
- Minister's Statement 82-19(2): Aurora College Transformation Implementation Plan and Areas of Specialization
- Evictions and Use of Limiters
- Healing Centre
- Support for Entrepreneurs
- Housing
- Infrastructure
- Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Client Services
- Medical Travel
- Midwifery Services
- Northwest Territories Housing Corporation and Education, Culture and Employment Working Together
- Question 426-19(2): Evictions and Use of Limiters during Winter Months
- Question 427-19(2): Addictions
- Question 428-19(2): Medical Travel
- Question 429-19(2): Deferred Maintenance on Aging Infrastructure
- Question 430-19(2): Client Services
- Question 431-19(2): Income Assistance
- Question 432-19(2): Midwifery Program Development
- Question 433-19(2): Support for Entrepreneurs
- Question 434-19(2): Seniors Housing
- Question 435-19(2): Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) Policy
- Question 436-19(2): COVID-19 Cases in Inuvik
- Written Questions
- Tabled Document 208-19(2): Aurora College Transformation Implementation Plan Tabled Document 209-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories 2019-2020 Annual Report on Official Languages
- Tabled Document 210-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 356-19(2): 911 Actual Operation Costs
- Tabled Document 211-19(2): Terms of Reference - Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs
- Tabled Document 212-19(2): CBC News article dated March 2, 2020 titled "N.W.T. MLA says power corp wrong to throttle power in winter for people who can't pay" Tabled Document 213-19(2): Cabin Radio article dated March 18, 2020 titled "NWT Power Corporation to stop using limiters during pandemic" Tabled Document 214-19(2): Northwest Territories Power Corporation News Release dated October 21, 2020 titled "NTPC To Resume Collection Activities Tabled Document 215-19(2): Cabin Radio article dated October 22, 2020 titled "NWT Power Corporation to resume collections and use of limiters"
- Motion 21-19(2): Establishment of a Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs
- Bill 17: An Act to Amend the Corrections Act
- Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act
- Bill 19: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act
- Bill 15: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2020
- Bill 12: An Act to Amend the Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupational Certification Act.
- Bill 13: An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act
- Bill 14: An Act to Amend the Securities Act
- Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Report Of The Committee Of The Whole
- Orders Of The Day
Bill 15: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2020
First Reading Of Bills
October 29th, 2020
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R.J. Simpson Hay River North
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 15, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2020, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 15: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2020
First Reading Of Bills
Page 1500
Bill 15: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2020
First Reading Of Bills
Page 1500
Some Hon. Members
Question.
Bill 15: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2020
First Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 15 has had its first reading. First reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.
Bill 12: An Act to Amend the Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupational Certification Act.
Second Reading Of Bills
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R.J. Simpson Hay River North
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupational Certification Act, be read for the second time. This bill amends the Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupational Certification Act to expand the types of certificates that the Minister may issue under the act. The amendment does this by allowing the Minister to issue certificates prescribed by regulation. The bill also removes the requirement for certificate application forms to be prescribed, instead allowing applications to be in the form directed by the Minister. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 12: An Act to Amend the Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupational Certification Act.
Second Reading Of Bills
Page 1500
Bill 12: An Act to Amend the Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupational Certification Act.
Second Reading Of Bills
Page 1500
Some Hon. Members
Question.
Bill 12: An Act to Amend the Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupational Certification Act.
Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 12 has been referred to the Standing Committee on Social Development. Thank you. Second reading of bills. Minister of Justice.
Bill 13: An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act
Second Reading Of Bills
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R.J. Simpson Hay River North
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act, be read for the second time. This bill amends the Interpretation Act to remove references to "mountain standard time" and "daylight savings time" and replace them with a reference to "standard time," which will be the applicable time all year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 13: An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act
Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Minister. To the principle of the bill. Member for Frame Lake.
Bill 13: An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act
Second Reading Of Bills
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Merci, Monsieur le President. I am concerned about the way this bill has been drafted, that it gives total discretion to my colleagues in Cabinet to decide to do away with daylight standard time. I think that this is not a decision that should be left with Cabinet alone, that it is something that should require some level of public engagement and certainly consultation with the rest of the House. This should not be a decision that rests solely with Cabinet, so I am opposed to this bill in principle. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 13: An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act
Second Reading Of Bills
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Bill 13: An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act
Second Reading Of Bills
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Bill 13: An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act
Second Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 13 has had its second reading and is deferred to the Standing Committee on Social Development. Second reading of bills. Minister of Justice.
Bill 14: An Act to Amend the Securities Act
Second Reading Of Bills
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R.J. Simpson Hay River North
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Securities Act, be read for the second time. The bill amends the Securities Act to provide a framework for the designation and regulation of benchmarks and benchmark administrators. The amendments are consistent with amendments across Canada and are based on recommended amendments from the Canadian Securities Administrators. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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