Debates of August 19, 2011 (day 14)

Date
August
19
2011
Session
16th Assembly, 6th Session
Day
14
Speaker
Members Present
Mr. Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Bromley, Hon. Paul Delorey, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Krutko, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Michael McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Ramsay, Hon. Floyd Roland, Mr. Yakeleya
Topics
Statements

BILL 22: AN ACT TO AMEND THE TERRITORIAL COURT ACT

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 22, An Act to Amend the Territorial Court Act, be read for the first time.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Bill 22, An Act to Amend the Territorial Court Act, has had first reading.

---Carried

The honourable Minister responsible for Justice, Mr. Lafferty.

BILL 22: AN ACT TO AMEND THE TERRITORIAL COURT ACT

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 22, An Act to Amend the Territorial Court Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Territorial Court Act to increase the monetary limit that applies to the civil jurisdiction of the territorial judges. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Bill 22 has had second reading.

---Carried

The honourable Minister of Justice, Mr. Lafferty.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 22 moved into Committee of the Whole. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

---Unanimous consent granted

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Bill 22 is moved into Committee of the Whole for consideration today. The honourable Minister of Justice, Mr. Lafferty.

Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with the second reading of Bill 23, Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act.

---Consent granted

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

You may proceed with second reading, Mr. Lafferty.