Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 14, Waters Act, be read for the second time.
This bill substantially mirrors the Northwest Territories Waters Act of Canada in accordance with the requirements of the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement.
Thank you, Mr. Premier. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.
Question.
Question has been called. Bill 14 has had second reading and is referred to committee.
---Carried
Mr. Premier.
Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 14, Waters Act, moved into Committee of the Whole.
---Consent granted
By the authority given to me as the Speaker, by Motion 10-17(5), I hereby authorize the House to sit beyond its daily hour of adjournment to consider business before the House.
Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, with Mrs. Groenewegen in the chair.
