Public Meeting : Review of Bills 13-17 Sept 27, 2018
Channel: Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
Date: 2018-09-28

Public Meeting Standing Committee on Social Development
Public Review of Bills

The Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Social Development, chaired by Mr. Shane Thompson, will hold a public meeting regarding the following:

Bill 13:  An Act to Amend the Securities Act
Amendments to the Securities Act are intended to bring territorial legislation in line with contemporary needs and Canadian inter-jurisdictional agreements.
 
Bill 14: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018
This bill corrects inconsistencies and errors in territorial legislation, including matters of a minor, non-controversial and uncomplicated nature.
 
Bill 15:  Document Formalization, Service and Notice Reform Statute Law Amendment Act
This bill amends various statutes of the Northwest Territories to update the manner in which the government may provide official notice, communicate information and allowing residents to file documents without notaries or commissioners for oaths.
 
Bill 16:  An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act
This bill will extend the term of appeal board members from 2 to 4 years and to include Indigenous governments as a public body with which information under the Act may be shared.
 
Bill 17:  An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act
This bill will extend the term of appeal board members from 2 to 4 years and amend the qualifications for the post-secondary student on the board.
The meeting is open to the public and the media is welcome to attend.

All Bills can be found at https://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/documents-proceedings/bills.

For more information, please contact:
Gail Bennett, Committee Clerk
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Phone: 867-767-9130 ext. 12025
E-mail: Gail_Bennett@gov.nt.ca
Start Date: Sep 27, 2018
End Date: Sep 27, 2018
Time: 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Where: Committee Room 'A' - Legislative Assembly Building, Yellowknife