Debates of March 30, 2004 (day 11)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 5, Tlicho Community Government Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill gives effect to chapter 8 of the Tlicho agreement relating to Tlicho community governments. It establishes the community governments of Behchoko, Wha Ti, Gameti and Wekweti and describes their boundaries. The provisions for community governance are modeled upon those set out in the proposed statutes included as schedules to Bill 25, the Municipal Statutes Replacement Act, through variances due to results from the Tlicho agreement.

This bill provides for transitional matters, including the initial composition of the council of each community government, the first election of council members, the establishment of initial land administration by-laws which will govern upon establishment of a community government and the statutes of by-laws, contracts, rights and obligations of the Hamlet of Rae-Edzo and the Charter Community of Wha Ti. Consequential amendments are provided for and a sequential coming into force regime is established with specified provisions coming into force on assent and the remainder coming into force on the effective date of the Tlicho agreement. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 5 has received second reading and accordingly the bill is referred to committee.