Agreed.
Debates of March 30th, 2022
This is page numbers 4163 - 4204 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 indigenous.
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Some Hon. Members
Committee Motion 219-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023, Carried
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Committee Motion 219-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 219-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023, Carried
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Committee Motion 219-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 219-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023, Carried
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Committee, to the bill as a whole, does the committee agree that Bill 39: An Act to Amend the Post-Secondary Education Act is now ready for third reading?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Thank you, committee. Does the committee agree that this concludes our consideration of Bill 39: An Act to Amend the Post-Secondary Education Act?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Thank you, Minister, and thanks to your witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber.
Committee, we have agreed to consider Bill 41: Justice Administration Statutes Amendment Act. I will ask the Minister of Justice to introduce the bill. Minister.
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R.J. Simpson Hay River North
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am here today to present Bill 41: The Justice Administration Statutes Amendment Act.
Bill 41 is an omnibus bill -- and yes, we do have omnibus bills in this Assembly -- that advances amendments to three pieces of legislation:
- The Jury Act;
- The Summary Conviction Procedures Act; and
- The Partnership and Business Names Act.
This approach was taken to streamline the process for advancing these three relatively minor amendments in a more efficient manner.
The changes being proposed for the Jury Act will ensure that territorial legislation regarding jury qualification standards match those of the Criminal Code as amended in 2019.
The changes proposed for the Summary Conviction Procedures Act will address three issues. They will ensure that forms of release referenced in the act coincide with the Criminal Code as amended in 2019; that appropriate language is included to fully authorize the prosecution and appeal of territorial offences on behalf of the Attorney General of the NWT; and
That the legislation allows for efficient payment and processing of specified penalties as set out in Summary Offence Ticket Informations.
Finally, the Partnership and Business Names Act will be amended by expanding the definition of "a person" to allow First Nations, or Indian Bands as defined in the federal Indian Act, to be limited partners in a limited partnership for the purposes of the Partnership and Business Names Act.
This concludes my opening remarks, and I would be pleased to answer any questions the Members may have regarding Bill 41. Thank you.
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Thank you, Minister. Minister, would you like to bring witnesses into the Chamber?
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Committee Motion 219-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023, Carried
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber.
Minister, please introduce your witnesses.
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R.J. Simpson Hay River North
Thank you. With us, we once again have Mr. Ian Rennie, legislative counsel with the Department of Justice; and Mr. Brad Patzer, assistant deputy minister, Attorney General of the Department of Justice. Thank you.
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
I will now turn to the chair of the Standing Committee on Social Development, the committee that reviewed the bill, for any opening comments on Bill 41. Ms. Cleveland.
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Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, Bill 41: Justice Administration Statutes Amendment Act, received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on December 7th, 2021, and was referred to the Standing Committee on Social Development for review.
On March 24th, 2022, the standing committee held a public hearing with the Minister of Justice and completed its clause-by-clause review of the bill. Committee received no submissions on this bill. I thank the committee for their efforts in reviewing this legislation. Individual Members may have comments or questions. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Thank you. I will now open the floor to general comments on Bill 41.
Is the committee agreed that there are no general comments.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 219-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023, Carried
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Committee Motion 219-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Rocky Simpson
Committee, we will defer the bill number and title until after consideration of the clauses. Please turn to page 1 of the bill.
Clause 1, does the committee agree?.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 219-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023, Carried
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Committee Motion 219-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.