Question 815-18(3): Municipal Lands in Enterprise Of course, Lands is bound by the law in this area. With respect to that, there is the Commissioner's land regulations that, among other things, in dealing with an application, the deputy minister has to be satisfied that the land is no larger in area than is reasonable for the pu
August 15th, 2019Assembly debate Page 6043 Oral Questions
Question 815-18(3): Municipal Lands in Enterprise Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The two departments do, of course, work together. For example, the Department of Lands provides guidance to MACA and community governments when developing and implementing community development plans. Now, the department utilizes the community plans of the
August 15th, 2019Assembly debate Page 6043 Oral Questions
Tabled Document 492-18(3): 30th Annual Report 2018-2019 - Victims Assistance Committee of the Northwest Territories Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled "30th Annual Report 2018-2019 - Victims Assistance Committee of the Northwest Territories." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
August 14th, 2019Assembly debate Page 6015 Tabling of Documents
Question 809-18(3): Legal Assistance on Estates, Wills and Land Transfers I certainly realize this is an important issue. I don't think I can make that commitment at this time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
August 14th, 2019Assembly debate Page 6010 Oral Questions
Question 809-18(3): Legal Assistance on Estates, Wills and Land Transfers I do realize this is an important issue. Not everybody has easy access to legal advice or lawyers. There is, however, information available. The outreach lawyer has and will go into communities to assist in the preparation of wills in certain circumstances. For clients in the com
August 14th, 2019Assembly debate Page 6010 Oral Questions
Question 809-18(3): Legal Assistance on Estates, Wills and Land Transfers I realize that this is an important issue; obtaining probate or administration of estate is an important aspect of dealing with an estate. However, we are not contemplating an expansion of services at this time. The success of the outreach program means that there is a full draw
August 14th, 2019Assembly debate Page 6010 Oral Questions
Question 809-18(3): Legal Assistance on Estates, Wills and Land Transfers Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are certain factors that are very important in dealing with estates; certainly, the size of the estate and whether there is a will or not. Now, the public trustee, in certain cases, will assist. Generally, however, they will accept administration of
August 14th, 2019Assembly debate Page 6010 Oral Questions
Bill 58: Justice Administration Statutes Amendment Act Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 58: Justice Administration Statutes Amendment Act be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
August 13th, 2019Assembly debate Page 5991 Third Reading of Bills
Minister's Statement 216-18(3): Improving Programs for Inmates in NWT Correctional Facilities Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During my time as Minister of Justice, I have often spoken about the Corrections Service and the important work they are doing to improve the programming and supports available in our facilities to help address the needs of individuals in our corrections s
August 13th, 2019Assembly debate Page 5946 Ministers' Statements
Committee Motion 161-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 40: Smoking Control and Reduction Act and Bill 41: Tobacco and Vapor Products Control Act - Government Response to Recommendations, Carried Thank you for the question. I really don't have that kind of information in front of me. All I want to say, though, is that the way that these fees are set up, if you were remortgaging at $300,000, you will pay a certain fee. If you are remortgaging at $250,000, you will pay a sm
August 12th, 2019Assembly debate Page 5942 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 161-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 40: Smoking Control and Reduction Act and Bill 41: Tobacco and Vapor Products Control Act - Government Response to Recommendations, Carried Of course, if the value of your house is a lower amount, then the fees are lower, too. A fee on a $300,000 house is higher than it would be on a $250,000 house. If you bought at $300,000 and paid a fee then and then someone else buys the house or you buy another house at $250,000
August 12th, 2019Assembly debate Page 5942 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 161-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 40: Smoking Control and Reduction Act and Bill 41: Tobacco and Vapor Products Control Act - Government Response to Recommendations, Carried I see from my notes that the fees became effective in 1994, so it is approximately 25 years. Yes, this is an increase in fees, but it is nowhere near the land transfer tax that was contemplated earlier. I think this is a reasonable compromise. It is a fairly low increase over a p
August 12th, 2019Assembly debate Page 5942 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 161-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 40: Smoking Control and Reduction Act and Bill 41: Tobacco and Vapor Products Control Act - Government Response to Recommendations, Carried Well, I'd like to deal first with the issue of the $500,000 of which I spoke of and which was referenced earlier. It's not as though this will all come from Yellowknife; land transfer in Fort Smith or Hay River would likely also be effected. We didn't want to have a revenue shock
August 12th, 2019Assembly debate Page 5941 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
August 12th, 2019Assembly debate Page 5941 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 161-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 40: Smoking Control and Reduction Act and Bill 41: Tobacco and Vapor Products Control Act - Government Response to Recommendations, Carried They were already not cost recovery; they were revenue. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
August 12th, 2019Assembly debate Page 5941 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters