Thanks, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that Section 73 of the Elections and Plebiscites Act be amended to state that the list of electors shall be provided to candidates as soon as possible. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Debates of March 30th, 2021
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Committee Motion 107-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Provision of List of Electors, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 107-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Provision of List of Electors, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 107-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Provision of List of Electors, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 107-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Provision of List of Electors, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Mr. O'Reilly.
Committee Motion 108-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibition on Cannabis Sales on Polling Day, Carried
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that Section 121 and Section 309 of the Elections and Plebiscites Act be amended to include a prohibition on the sale of cannabis during the hours a poll is open on polling day. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 108-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibition on Cannabis Sales on Polling Day, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 108-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibition on Cannabis Sales on Polling Day, Carried
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Mr. Chair. The Chief Electoral Officer actually recommended getting rid of the prohibition on the sale of alcohol on polling day, and committee did not support that recommendation. Committee thought about this a little bit further and said that we should also not just prohibit the sale of alcohol but also cannabis. That's what this motion is all about. Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 108-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibition on Cannabis Sales on Polling Day, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 108-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibition on Cannabis Sales on Polling Day, Carried
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Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would have preferred committee to support the recommendation of the Chief Electoral Officer. The days of having prohibition on election day are long gone. They arise from the time when politicians used to fill bars and buy votes. Nowadays, it's an annoyance and a loss to the hospitality industry. I know many people who would like to watch the election results come in and maybe enjoy a beer, and here we are saying that they can't do that nor can they go purchase cannabis. I am opposed to this motion. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 108-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibition on Cannabis Sales on Polling Day, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 108-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibition on Cannabis Sales on Polling Day, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 108-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibition on Cannabis Sales on Polling Day, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Mr. O'Reilly.
Committee Motion 109-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibit Liquor and Cannabis as Campaign Expenses, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the Elections and Plebiscites Act be amended to expressly prohibit liquor and cannabis as campaign expenses. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 109-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibit Liquor and Cannabis as Campaign Expenses, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 109-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibit Liquor and Cannabis as Campaign Expenses, Carried
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Mr. Chair. Right now, the act does not include this explicit prohibition, and in our consideration of the committee, we felt that this was something that we should spell out very clearly in the legislation. That's why it's here before you. Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 109-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibit Liquor and Cannabis as Campaign Expenses, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 109-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibit Liquor and Cannabis as Campaign Expenses, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Despite my willingness that maybe bars and restaurants could serve alcohol on election day, I think it would be ridiculous to allow Members to expense alcohol and cannabis as part of the campaign. Thank you to committee for this explicit direction. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 109-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibit Liquor and Cannabis as Campaign Expenses, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 109-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibit Liquor and Cannabis as Campaign Expenses, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 109-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibit Liquor and Cannabis as Campaign Expenses, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Mr. O'Reilly.
Committee Motion 110-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Usage of Electronics in Polling Stations, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the Elections and Plebiscites Act be amended to prohibit photography, videography, or phone calls within the polling station and to authorize the Chief Electoral Officer to issue guidance on the usage of electronics in polling stations. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 110-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Usage of Electronics in Polling Stations, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 110-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Usage of Electronics in Polling Stations, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 110-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Usage of Electronics in Polling Stations, Carried
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Mr. O'Reilly.
Committee Motion 111-19(2): Committee Report 9-19(2) - Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Chief Electoral Officer's Report on the Administration of the 2019 Territorial General Election - Prohibit Polling Agents from Assisting Electors, Carried
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the Elections and Plebiscites Act be amended to prohibit a candidate's polling agent from being able to assist an elector in casting a vote. Thank you, Mr. Chair.