Brendan Bell

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Legal Services Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Legal Services Act to provide that a lawyer employed by the Legal Services Board does not breach requirements relating to conflicts of interest by reason only of advising or representing a person involved in a dispute with a second person who is advised or represented by a second lawyer employed by the board. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 7, Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill provides a process for the review of complaints about, and court applications in respect of, the use of property where an illegal activity is carried out that adversely affects the people in the community or neighbourhood where the property is located. The bill also provides a process for requiring the removal of building fortifications that are a threat to public safety. Finally, Mr. Speaker, consequential amendments are made...

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Jury Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I do. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I am pleased to present Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Jury Act.

This bill makes amendments to the Jury Act to provide the sheriff access to names and addresses of people over the age of 18 from health care plan registration information for the purpose of compiling a list of jurors. These amendments are necessary because provisions of the new Elections and Plebiscites Act no longer permit the sharing of elector lists to compile juror lists.

As Members know, the right to trial by jury is fundamental to our system of justice. The sheriff must have reliable...

Mr. Chairman, section 1 of the Medical Care Act does define insured persons, and it suggests that they're people who are eligible for and entitled to insured services under this act or the regulations. As the Minister has pointed out, I believe everybody in the Territories is eligible for insured services. Some are eligible for non-insured services as well, over and above. So I think everybody is caught under this provision of the Medical Care Act. Thank you.

Mr. Chairman, names and addresses of people who are over 18. Thank you.

Mr. Chairman, the voters list is not updated as frequently as this information will be, so we think we'll have more up-to-date, accurate information, so that should improve this, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

I would. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled Legal Services Board, 2005-2006 Annual Report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 11, Tourism Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.