Rebecca Mike

Roles

In the Legislative Assembly

Elsewhere

Historical Information Rebecca Mike is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Last in the Legislative Assembly September 1995, as MLA for Baffin Central

Lost her last election, in 1995, with 6% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Item 1: Prayer June 12th, 1995

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will try and do this in monotone. Mr. Speaker, I have a point of privilege pursuant to Rule 20(1), and, with your permission, I would like to rise on a point of privilege to clarify a matter that was reported on the 7:30 a.m. newscast on CBC Mackenzie.

Mr. Speaker, during question period yesterday, I was raising questions to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment concerning the Minister's responses to the recommendations of the Nunavut leaders summit on education issues. In the heat of the questions and the Minister's answers, I tried to raise a point of order concerning the Minister referring to the report of the Nunavut Implementation Commission.

My point of privilege is the manner in which the CBC reported the events. The news report indicated that I, and I quote: "Baffin Central MLA, Rebecca Mike, had to be told to calm down in the Legislative Assembly yesterday." It also went on to indicate, and I further quote: "She interrupted Nerysoo twice, the first time pointing, raising her voice and hitting her desk until the Speaker told her to sit down."

Mr. Speaker, CBC is radio, not television, and if television had been the reporting media, it would have shown that I did not hit my desk; and you, Mr. Speaker, did not tell me to sit down. Mr. Speaker, you were here and know that the facts were not reported correctly. Once again, the CBC has failed to report accurately the proceedings of this Assembly.

Mr. Speaker, I wanted to advise the House of this issue and trust that CBC in the future will make every effort to report accurate proceedings and comments and not sensationalize issues.

Thank you.

Committee Motion 61-12(7): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 32, Defeated June 11th, 1995

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a few comments to make to remind the Members here that I think our Assembly has a fairly good track record of Members stepping down. As I recall, one Member resigned a seat even before the court appearance, as soon as the complaint was laid against him of sexual assault. There were two other Members after that. I agree with Mr. Lewis that we do have the convention that we can do just about anything in this House if we are not happy or not satisfied with the way Members conduct themselves.

The other thing, as well, is that last fall we passed a bill that allows inmates to vote, which is part of a democratic right. Here we are sitting down, basically trying to halt the democratic process that Canada has been so famous for. With this particular amendment, the way it is, I have a problem supporting it. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Bill 32: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2 June 11th, 1995

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I already asked the same question about the way section 6(2) is written, regarding the last few words "punishable on summary conviction." It doesn't say "only pertaining to." Can the interpretation be taken, if Bill C-68 is passed in the Parliament, that this section can be used on people who have been convicted under that law?

Committee Motion 58-12(7): Recommending 13th Assembly Further Amend Section 6 Of Lea Act, Carried June 11th, 1995

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think I made it quite clear that I have no problem supporting the motion as is or I can go against it; it entirely depends on the interpretation of what's in the bill because we could deal with this and pass it today if the motion is defeated.

Committee Motion 58-12(7): Recommending 13th Assembly Further Amend Section 6 Of Lea Act, Carried June 11th, 1995

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. When I asked the question, I think I said on 6.2. That's where I do have a problem should Bill C-68 become law.

Committee Motion 58-12(7): Recommending 13th Assembly Further Amend Section 6 Of Lea Act, Carried June 11th, 1995

Mr. Chairman, it's important that I know the to the motion, sorry.

Committee Motion 58-12(7): Recommending 13th Assembly Further Amend Section 6 Of Lea Act, Carried June 11th, 1995

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I support the principle of the bill but I have a question on section 6(2). I support the motion as well. However, I do have a legal question to our legal counsel on 6.2, where a Member is, after his or her election, convicted of an offence under the Criminal Code punishable by summary conviction. Since it doesn't say pertaining to only these two, can that also be used, for instance, if Bill C-68 becomes a law? We have a very large population in the NWT that becomes vulnerable of being convicted under that legislation if it is passed in Parliament.

Question 582-12(7): Response To Nunavut Leaders' Summit Resolutions On Education June 11th, 1995

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Minister appoint an assistant deputy minister for Education, Culture and Employment for Nunavut as soon as possible, as requested through the resolutions? Thank you.

Question 582-12(7): Response To Nunavut Leaders' Summit Resolutions On Education June 11th, 1995

Mr. Speaker, I am not trying to challenge you in any way, but the Minister did indicate that the NIC report recommends one single education board and

Question 582-12(7): Response To Nunavut Leaders' Summit Resolutions On Education June 11th, 1995

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am sorry for getting excited, but the NIC report is not a tabled document in this Assembly. That was my point of order. Thank you.