Rocky Simpson

Hay River South

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 114)

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 114)

Okay, I'll call the committee back to order.

Committee, we have agreed to consider Bill 46: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act. I will ask the Minister of Infrastructure to introduce the bill. Minister.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 114)

Thank you, Minister. I will now turn to the chair of the Standing Committee on Social Development, the committee that reviewed the bill, for any opening comments on Bill 47. Ms. Cleveland.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 114)

I now call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of committee. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 114)

Thank you, Minister. Minister, would you like to bring witnesses in to the Chamber?

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 114)

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 46, Bill 47, and Committee Report 2719(2), and would like to report progress in that Committee Report 27-19(2) is concluded, and that Bills 46 and 47 are ready for third reading. And Mr. Speaker, I move that report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 114)

Thank you, Ms. Semmler. I will now open the floor to general comments on Committee Report 2719(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Interim Report: What We Heard About the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agreements. Mr. Bonnetrouge.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 114)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister confirm how will advances and payments be made for damages and how can it how can it be used? Will it be paid out based on receipts only, or can it be paid out on the assessed amount, where receipts are not required, allowing home or business owner the use or to use at their discretion or a combination thereof? Thank you.