Assembly Vote
19th Assembly, 2nd SessionNovember 2, 2022
Motion Sponsor
Bill 63
An Act to Amend Official Languages Act
Bill Sponsor:
Hon. R.J. Simpson
Last Stage Completed:
Law (Assent given) (March 30, 2023)
Topic
Second Reading of Bill 63: An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act, Carried
Motion Text
Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Bill 63, An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act, be read for the second time.
This bill amends the Official Languages Act to update the preamble to
- Recognize the legacy of colonialism on Indigenous languages in the Northwest Territories and reaffirm the commitment of the government to the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
- Clarify and strengthen the role of the Languages Commissioner;
- Merge the Official Languages Board and Aboriginal Languages Revitalization Board into the Official Languages Board to improve efficiency and provide for an updated role;
- Revise the time period for statutory reviews of the act from every five years to within the first two years of every second Legislative Assembly beginning in the 21st Legislative Assembly; and,
- Update the act so as to be more inclusive, including through the use of "Indigenous" over "aboriginal" and the use of gender-neutral language.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Summary
Results:
Carried
As a voice vote there is no record of individual votes, just the final result.