John MainPremier of Nunavut; Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs; Minister of Finance; Minister responsible for Indigenous Affairs; Minister responsible for Immigration; Minister responsible for the Utility Rates Review Council; Minister responsible for Seniors; Minister responsible for the Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission; Minister responsible for the Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Board (EN)

Interventions récentes

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1. Tabled Document 34 – 7(2): Devolution Legislations (Main)

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, (interpretation ends) I am please to table the proposed draft legislation pertaining to devolution. (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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2. Item 19: Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

   Thank you, Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) The increases that have happened in the past have been around inflationary triggers. As I mentioned in the opening comments, there’s a 3 per cent floor, and once inflation…

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3. Minister’s Statement 82 – 7(2): Tabling of Devolution Legislation (Main)

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and those who are here in the visiting gallery, if I can recognize a visitor. Mr. Speaker, later today during our sitting there will be four bills that I will present, and the bills will be tab…

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4. Item 19: Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

   Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

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5. Item 19: Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

   Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for the question. The increase at this time, if you look at $348 is paid out annually, and based on the increase, $696 will be the annual benefit, then. And we’re following the C…

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6. Item 19: Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

   Thank you, Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) I thank the members for their support, and I appreciate the detailed questioning that did take place in committee around this bill, and I thank all the dedicated staff, bo…

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7. Item 21: Third Reading of Bills

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu, that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, be read for the third time. (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Spe…

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8. Item 19: Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

   Thank you, Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) To my right, your left, I have Deputy Minister Dan Young, Deputy Minister Department of Finance. And to my left, your right, Kyle Seeley, Deputy Minister of Transportation…

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9. Item 19: Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

   Thank you, Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) The way the bill is written, it is proposed to come into force on July 1, but as I mentioned earlier, the payments flow to Nunavut families that qualify; they flow through…

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10. Item 19: Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

    Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Members. Thank you for the support for this bill. We thank you. We say thank you very much. All this work is on behalf of the children who really need help. Poverty and lack of food is a bi…

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