Robert Bouchard

Hay River North

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Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 90)

Thank you, Mr. Moses. Minister Abernethy.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 90)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As we’ve come to the last couple days of this session, I thought I’d make a statement here. I’d like to speak on consensus government.

I support consensus government. As a new MLA here, I was able to get involved in the budget process, involved in committee, involved in everything in the government right from the get-go. I support consensus government. I know we need to improve it, but I’ve been part of the Transition Committee this summer on ways that we can improve consensus government, the way we can make it better for the public, for the Regular Members and for the...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 90)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Committee has been considering Bill 55, Mental Health Act; and Committee Report 25-17(5), Report on the Review of Bill 55, Mental Health Act; and would like to report progress and that Committee Report 25-17(5) is concluded and that Bill 55, Mental Health Act, is ready for third reading. I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 90)

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Abernethy.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 90)

Thank you, Minister Abernethy, thank you, witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses out of the Chamber.

Next we have Committee Report 25-17(5). Does committee agree consideration of Committee Report 25-17(5) is also concluded?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 90)

Thank you, Madam Bisaro. I’ll call on the Minister for a brief response, then I think you said there was a statement, but I think the Minister wants to make a statement. Thank you. Mr. Abernethy.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 90)

Does committee agree that Bill 55, Mental Health Act, is now ready for third reading?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 90)

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Minister Abernethy.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 90)

Well defer the title until consideration of clauses. Clauses 1 to 20.

---Clauses 1 through 110 inclusive approved

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 90)

Thank you, Minister. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber.