Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 3, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill corrects inconsistencies and errors in the Statutes of the Northwest Territories. The bill deals with other matters of a minor, non-controversial and uncomplicated nature in the Statutes, and repeals provisions that have ceased to have effect. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 3 has had second reading and is referred to a standing committee.
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The honourable Government House Leader, Mr. Miltenberger.
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill includes amendments that would:
replace social assistance appeal committees with an administrative review group that will hear appeals of decisions made by social welfare officers or the director;
limit the jurisdiction of social welfare officers, the administrative review group and the appeal board in respect of issues pertaining to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms;
make other minor changes.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 4 has had second reading.
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The honourable Government House Leader, Mr. Miltenberger.
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 5, Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification Act, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill repeals and replaces the Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification Act. It provides a framework for the certification of apprentices in designated trades and trainees in designated occupations. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 5 has had second reading.
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Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Tabled Document 4-16(5), Executive Summary of the Report of the Joint Review Panel for the Mackenzie Gas Project, with Mr. Krutko in the chair.
We have one item in Committee of the Whole: Tabled Document 4-16(5). What is the wish of committee? Mr. Hawkins.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move we report progress.
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Could I have the report of Committee of the Whole, Mr. Krutko.
Mr. Speaker, your committee would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. A motion is on the floor. Do we have a seconder? The honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Mr. McLeod.
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Item 22, third reading of bills.
Speaker’s Closing Comments
Colleagues, before we close, this has been a busy and lengthy session. In the past six weeks, you have considered and passed into law one appropriation act, five supplementary appropriation acts and seven other separate pieces of legislation. This work has involved all of you at many levels: Ministers and their departments, the standing committees who received and considered the legislation, the public who have participated in various ways, and the final review conducted by all Members in this Chamber.
I understand that the next few weeks will allow some of you time to return to your families and friends, to connect with constituents and community leaders, to continue with the work of government and the work of committees. I am already seeing signs of spring and I encourage you all to make some time to enjoy the passing of the long, dark winter and embrace these warmer and brighter days.
I also wish to draw our attention to another sign of spring in the Northwest Territories, the 2010 Arctic Winter Games will kick off with opening ceremonies on Sunday, March 7th in Grande Prairie, Alberta. These games provide our young people with the opportunity to celebrate sport, share their cultural values with other Northerners from around the world and making lasting friendships. Please join me, colleagues, in congratulating and cheering on our northern participants.
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I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our Pages who have helped us out during this long session.
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My colleagues and I thank you all for your attention you gave to your duties and the enthusiasm you have displayed. With that, Members, I wish you safe travels as you leave here today and look forward to seeing you again in this Chamber.
Orders of the day for Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 1:30 p.m.:
Prayer
Ministers’ Statements
Members’ Statements
Returns to Oral Questions
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Acknowledgements
Oral Questions
Written Questions
Returns to Written Questions
Replies to Opening Address
Petitions
Reports of Standing and Special Committees
Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
Tabling of Documents
Notices of Motion
Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
Motions
Motion 5-16(5), Request for Special Audit by the Auditor General of Canada on the Deh Cho Bridge Project
First Reading of Bills
Second Reading of Bills
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Tabled Document 4-16(5), Executive Summary of the Report of the Joint Review Panel for the Mackenzie Gas Project
Report of Committee of the Whole
Third Reading of Bills
Orders of the Day
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 1:30 p.m.
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The House adjourned at 4:13 p.m.
