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Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 37)

Yes, thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 37)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are several directors of family violence shelters in the Northwest Territories today in the Assembly, and I would like to recognize April Davies from Fort Smith, Sutherland House.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 37)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have, to my right, Jeremy Walsh, policy officer, and to my left, Christina Brownlee, legislative counsel.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 37)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am pleased to be here today to discuss Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Securities Act. I would like to thank the Standing Committee on Social Development for their review of this bill.

The purpose of securities legislation is to facilitate the raising of capital in the private sector, while providing appropriate protections and remedies for investors. As cross-border trading has evolved over time, the regulation of securities in Canada has become a coordinated activity among all provinces and territories. When the Northwest Territories enacted securities legislation in 2008...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 37)

I certainly would not want the Member opposite to get into any trouble over this. I will go back to the department and see what information we can share and will share that information with the Member opposite.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 37)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can advise that, on September 5, 2018, a large number of letters were sent out dealing with this very important issue of the untenured occupancy of public land. As I say, it's absolutely necessary that we resolve this issue to determine which cabins and camps are rights-based and which are not. It went out to many organizations, and I know that at least several of them are at or in or near the Member opposite's riding. So we have engaged by sending out letters with a large number of IGOs.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 37)

I'm not sure of the content or context of the information sheet referred to by the Member opposite, so it makes it a little difficult to answer the question, but I will look into it.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 37)

Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am aware of the dates and the fact that they are going to meet with IGOs on the 22nd and 25th. I'm not certain as to who they are meeting with and in which locations, but I can certainly get that information for the Member opposite. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 37)

Mr. Chair, I move that Bill 14 be amended by adding the following after clause 15:

Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Act

15.1. Subsection 1(1) of the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Act is amended in the definition "business enterprise" by repealing paragraphs (d) and (e) and substituting the following:

(d) a corporation incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and commonly known as a community futures organization, or

(e) an individual;

Thank you.