Debates of October 26, 2006 (day 16)

October
26
2006
Day
16
Speaker
Paul Delorey
Word
Members Present
ITEM 1: PRAYER
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 13: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2006-2007
Bill 15: Elections And Plebiscites Act
Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Jury Act
Bill 17: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2
Bill 18: An Act To Amend The Education Act
Bill 19: An Act To Amend The Archives Act
Bill 20: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Bill 6: Engineering And Geoscience Professions Act
Committee Report 5-15(5): Report On The Review Of The Report Of The Auditor General On The Workers’ Compensation Board Of The Northwest Territories And Nunavut
Member’s Statement On Comparable Compensation For Northern Nurses
Member’s Statement On GNWT Consultation Process For Regional And Community Governments And Individual Residents
Member’s Statement On GNWT Macroeconomic Policy Division
Member’s Statement On Impact Of Federal Budget Relations On The NWT Volunteer Sector
Member’s Statement On Improvements To The Capital Planning Process
Member’s Statement On Makeover Process For Territorial Housing Stocks
Member’s Statement On Operational Review Of The North Slave Correctional Centre
Member’s Statement On Search For William Teya
Member’s Statement On Speaking To Matters Of Accountability And Integrity
Member’s Statement On Supports For Small Business Operators
Member’s Statement On Tuktoyaktuk Gravel Requirements
Minister’s Statement 41-15(5): Ministerial Assignments
Minister’s Statement 42-15(5): Preparing To Implement The New Deal For NWT Community Governments
Minister’s Statement 43-15(5): Community Health Representative Training
Minister’s Statement 44-15(5): Champions For Children
Motion To Receive Committee Report 5-15(5) And Move Into Committee Of The Whole, Carried
Question 195-15(5): Cleanup Of The Canol Heritage Park Trail
Question 196-15(5): Speaking On Matters Of Accountability And Integrity
Question 197-15(5): Stanton Territorial Hospital - Accreditation Of Staff
Question 198-15(5): GNWT Macroeconomic Policy Division
Question 199-15(5): Inadequate Housing Models For New Affordable Housing
Question 200-15(5): Speaking Of Matters Of Accountability And Integrity
Question 201-15(5): Access To Legal Aid Services
Question 202-15(5): Operational Review Of The North Slave Correctional Centre
Question 203-15(5): Incentives And Retention Bonuses For Health Care Professionals
Question 204-15(5): Heaters In Independent Homes For Elders
Written Question 22-15(5): Affordable Housing Plans
Written Question 23-15(5): Direct Appointments, Transfers And Casual Hires
Written Question 24-15(5): Chronic Pain Claimants
Statements

Bill 15: Elections And Plebiscites Act

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 15, Elections and Plebiscites Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill replaces the Elections Act and the Plebiscite Act. It provides a framework for the orderly conduct of the election of Members to the Legislative Assembly and for the holding of plebiscites.

The existing Elections Act and Plebiscite Act are repealed. Consequential amendments are made to the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act, the Income Tax Act, the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, and the Public Service Act.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Motion is on the floor. Motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

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

---Carried

Bill 15 has had second reading and, accordingly…Mr. Ramsay.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 15, Elections and Plebiscite Act, moved into Committee of the Whole. Thank you.