Yukon.

AuthorKolody, Linda
PositionLegislative Reports - Report

On October 25, 2007, the Fall Sitting of the First Session of the 32nd Legislative Assembly resumed. On December 13th, the 28-day sitting adjourned. During the meeting period, reports were tabled on electoral boundaries, MLA salaries, and anti-smoking legislation. Much of the meeting period was devoted to consideration of the supplementary budget, which had been introduced at the outset of the sitting, and was still actively under debate in Committee of the Whole on the final day. That day at 5 p.m., as per Standing Order 76, Committee of the Whole debate was interrupted, and all outstanding Government bills (including the supplementary budget bill) were advanced through remaining stages without further opportunity for debate or amendment. The Fall Sitting concluded with Assent being given in the Chamber by the Commissioner of Yukon, Geraldine Van Bibber. The twelve government bills to which Commissioner Van Bibber granted assent were:

* Bill No. 38, Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act

* Bill No. 44, Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (2007)

* Bill No. 36, Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly Act (re: reimbursement for out-of-town MLAs' accommodation in Whitehorse)

* Bill No. 45, Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly Act, No. 2 (re: MLAs' salary increases)

* Bill No. 42, Act to Amend the Municipal Finance and Community Grants Act

* Bill No. 35, Act to Amend the Subdivision Act

* Bill No. 39, Act to Amend the Territorial Court Judiciary Pension Plan Act, 2003

* Bill No. 40, Act to Repeal the Motor Transport Act

* Bill No. 7, Fourth Appropriation Act, 2006-07

* Bill No. 37, Legislative Assembly Retirement Allowances Act, 2007

* Bill No. 8, Second Appropriation Act, 2007-08

* Bill No. 41, Securities Act

Electoral District Boundaries Commission

On the first day of the Fall Sitting, Speaker Ted Staffen tabled the Interim Report of the Electoral District Boundaries Commission. The report of this independent Commission recommended the addition of one more seat to the Assembly. If implemented, this recommendation would increase to nineteen the total number of MLAs forming the next Legislative Assembly. The Commission's final report is expected in March 2008. Legislation would remain to be enacted to put the Commission's final recommendations into effect.

MLA Salaries and Benefits Commission

On October 31st, the report of the MLA Salaries and Benefits Commission was tabled. Entitled "Report to the Members' Services Board of the Yukon Legislative...

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