Thank you, Mr. Nadli. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
Question has been called.
---Carried
Committee Report No. 4-17(4) will be moved into Committee of the Whole for further consideration. Mr. Nadli.
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 93(4) and move Committee Report 4-17(4) into Committee of the Whole for consideration today.
---Unanimous consent granted
Committee Report 4-17(4) is moved into Committee of the Whole for today.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document, entitled “Pathways to Mineral Development: Report of the Stakeholders Engagement Panel for the NWT Mineral Development Strategy, April 2013.”
Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Miltenberger.
I wish to table the following document, entitled “Framework for Action 2012-2016.” Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Pursuant to Section 21 of the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Act, I wish to table the Legislative Assembly’s Retiring Allowances Fund Financial Statements for the Year Ending March 31, 2013. Thank you, Mr. Clerk.
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 6, 2013, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that notwithstanding Rule 4, when the House adjourns on June 6, 2013, it shall be adjourned until Thursday, October 17, 2013;
And further, that any time prior to October 17, 2013, if the Speaker is satisfied, after consultation with the Executive Council and the Members of the Legislative Assembly, that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at a time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time.
Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Hawkins.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Thursday, June 6, 2013, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that this Legislative Assembly proposes on an annual basis the GNWT’s share of the new Devolution Agreement resource revenues be expended according to the following formula:
one-quarter to infrastructure investment;
one-quarter to one-time Assembly priorities;
one-quarter to the Heritage Fund; and
one-quarter to debt repayment.
And further, that the Government of the Northwest Territories seek public input on the above proposal for the use of new resource revenue and report back to the Assembly on the results of those consultations;
And furthermore, that the Government of the Northwest Territories provides a comprehensive response to this motion within 120 days.
Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Yakeleya.
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 6, 2013, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that the Government of the Northwest Territories devote 10 percent of its net revenues generated by the Northwest Territories Liquor Commission to an alcohol abuse prevention and education campaign in the communities throughout the Northwest Territories;
And further, that the Government of the Northwest Territories provides a comprehensive response to this motion within 120 days.
Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Mr. Miltenberger.
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on June 6, 2013, I will move that Bill 25, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2013-2014, be read for the first time.
Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that Bill 21, An Act to Amend the Dental Profession Act, be read for the second time.
This bill amends the Dental Profession Act to revise the registration requirements for specialists as well as registration and supervision requirements for students. It also amends the composition of the registration committee and creates the position of registrar, replacing the secretary. Finally, the bill makes a change to meet the requirements of the Agreement on Internal Trade in respect of residents. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 21 has had second reading and is referred to the standing committee later today.
---Carried
Mr. Bouchard.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that Bill 22, Territorial Emblems and Honours Act, be read for the second time.
Bill 22 provides the adoption of the official emblems of the Northwest Territories and the establishment of the Order of the Northwest Territories. The bill also repeals the Flag Act and the Full Emblem Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 22 has had second reading.
---Carried
Mr. Bouchard.
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 36(2) and have Bill 22, Territorial Emblems and Honours Act, moved into Committee of the Whole.
---Unanimous consent granted
Bill 22 will be put into Committee of the Whole for today.
Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Bill 11, Financial Administration and Public Agency Statutes (Borrowing Provisions) Amendment Act; Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Tlicho Community Government Act; Bill 22, Territorial Emblems and Honours Act; Committee Report 3-17(4), Report on the Review of the 2011-2012 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories; Committee Report 4-17(4), Report on the Review of the 2011-2012 Public Accounts; and Tabled Document 70-17(4), Electoral Boundaries Commission, Final Report, May 2013, with Mr. Dolynny in the chair.
I will call Committee of the Whole to order. Ms. Bisaro, what is the wish of the committee?
Mr. Chair, committee would like to consider Bill 11, Bill 20 and, time permitting, Committee Report 3-17(4).
Okay. Does committee agree?
Agreed.
We will proceed here. We are at the commencement of Bill 11, Financial Administration and Public Agency Statutes (Borrowing Provisions) Amendment Act. We are going to turn over to Minister Miltenberger who is responsible for this bill. Mr. Miltenberger, would you like to introduce the bill?
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am here to present Bill 11, Financial Administration and Public Agency Statutes (Borrowing Provisions) Amendment Act.
This bill amends the Financial Administration Act as well as statutes respecting five public agencies to ensure the Financial Management Board has the authority to manage and control the activities of government and public agencies that constitute borrowing for the purposes of the Northwest Territories Borrowing Limits Regulations made under the Northwest Territories Act (Canada).
That completes the remarks that I have and I will be pleased to answer any questions Members may have. Thank you.
Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Do you have any witnesses you wish to bring into the House?
Yes, Mr. Chairman.
Does committee agree?
Agreed.
Sergeant-at-Arms, would you please escort the witnesses into the Chamber, please.
Committee, would Minister Miltenberger introduce the witnesses to the House, please.
