Bill Summaries
The following are summaries of Bills that have been introduced for consideration by the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Bill summaries are avialable after First Reading. Use this link to view the status of the Bills.
Please note that Bills posted on this website are in two categories: 2nd Reading Bills and Certified Bills.
2nd Reading Bills do NOT include changes made by motion in Standing Committee or Committee of the Whole.
Certified Bills are complete, and represent the final Bill as at Assent. A user can ascertain the class of a Bill by reviewing the information in the Disposition Table on the cover page of the Bill. The Disposition Table is completed for Certified Bills, but there are no entries in the Disposition Table for 2nd Reading Bills.
BILL 1 - An Act to Amend the Historical Resources Act Bill in PDF Format
This Bill amends the Historical Resources Act to empower the Minister to perform functions now assigned to the commissioner. In addition, provisions pertaining to the Northwest Territories Historical Advisory Board are repealed, and the remaining provisions are renumbered.
Bill 2 - Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act Bill in PDF Format
This Bill implements the 1965 Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and Nationals of Other States.
Bill 3 - International Interests in Mobile Aircraft Equipment Act Bill in PDF Format
This Bill implements the 2001 Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment.
Bill 4 - Public Library Act Bill in PDF Format
This Bill empowers the Minister to designate public libraries and to enter into agreements with library authorities in respect of the operation of the libraries. The Bill also sets out the rights of library users and the powers of library authorities and the Minister, and provides for the repeal of the Library Act.
Bill 5 - Professional Corporations Act Bill in PDF Format
This Bill would permit members of designated professions to incorporate under the Business Corporations Act, subject to requirements relating to
the ownership and voting of shares of the professional corporation.
Bill 6 - Species at Risk (NWT) Act Bill in PDF Format
This Bill establishes an integrated and cooperative system for the conservation of species at risk to prevent species from becoming extirpated or extinct.
Bill 7 - An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act Bill in PDF Format
This Bill amends the Student Financial Assistance Act to raise the maximum aggregate of the principal amounts of all student loans that may be made by the Government of the Northwest Territories by $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2009-2010 and thereafter. A minor amendment is also made to one provision to improve the French version of the term "ordinary place of residence".
Bill 8 - Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2008-2009 Bill in PDF Format
This Bill makes supplementary appropriations for the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 2008-2009 fiscal year.
Bill 9 - Northern Employee Benefist Services Pension Plan Protection Act Bill in PDF Format
This Bill provides protection from creditors for the pension entitlements of Northwest Territories members of the Northern Employee Benefits Services Pension Plan, and restricts the ability of members to pledge as security their pension entitlements under the plan.
Bill 10 - Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) 2009 - 2010 Bill in PDF Format
This Bill authorizes the Government of the Northwest Territories to make operations expenditures for the 2009 -2010 fiscal year.
Bill 11 - An Act to Amend the Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) 2009 - 2010 Bill in PDF Format
This Bill amend the Schedule to the Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) 2009 - 2010 to ensure that the departmental references parallel those set out in the Schedule to the Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) 2009 - 2010.
Bill 12 - Securities Transfer Act Bill in PDF Format
This Bill enacts the uniform Securities Transfer Act to govern the transfer and holding of securities and interests in securities, consistent with legislation currently enacted or being enacted in all provinces and territories. The Bill provides for consequential amendments to the Business Corporations Act, Personal Property Secutiry Act and Seizures Act.
Bill 13 - An Act to Amend the Commissioner's Land Act Bill in PDF Format
This Bill includes amendments that would: provide that the Residential Tenancies Act does not apply to Commissioner’s land held under a lease authorized under the Commissioner’s Land Act; designate the Minister or a person authorized by the Minister as the person responsible for initiating court proceedings regarding wrongful or unlawful use, possession or occupation of Commissioner’s land; limit the liability of the Commissioner as an occupier of Commissioner’s land; include a regulation-making power respecting the posting of security when Commissioner’s land is leased for a commercial or industrial use; make other minor amendments.
Bill 14 - An Act to Amend the Motor Vechicles Act Bill in PDF Format
This Bill amends the Motor Vehicles Act. A new short-term permit is created, and an application for a driver’s licence may now be made based on a licence that has been expired for up to two years. Nurses are required to report medically unfit drivers in the same manner as is required of a medical practitioner. A person is prohibited from operating a vehicle with obscured or damaged lights or reflective devices, and drivers are required to reduce their speed when close to emergency vehicles with flashing lights. The Registrar’s duties are clarified with respect to the sharing, disclosure, use and protection of records and personal information. Access to accident reports is enhanced for persons involved in accidents, and drivers and employers are held liable for contraventions in the operation of commercial vehicles. The authority for a demerit points system is expanded as is the Commissioner’s authority to enact regulations for the repair, maintenance and inspection of vehicles. References to "jurisdiction" are given greater precision, and other minor improvements are made throughout the Act.
Bill 15 - Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009 Bill in PDF Format
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.
Bill 16 - Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2009 - 2010 Bill in PDF Format
This Bill makes supplementary appropriations for infrastructure expenditures for the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
Bill 17 - Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2008-2009 Bill in PDF Format
This Bill makes supplementary appropriations for the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 2008-2009 fiscal year.
Bill 18 - Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2009-2010 Bill in PDF Format
This Bill makes supplementary appropriations for operations expenditures of the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
Bill 19 - Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2009-2010 Bill in PDF Format
This Bill makes supplementary appropriations for infrastructure expenditures of the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
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