Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Historical Resources Act, be read for the first time.
Bill 1 has had first reading.
Motion carried; Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Historical Resources Act, read a first time.
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 2, Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act, be read for the first time.
Bill 2 has had first reading.
Motion carried; Bill 2, Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act, read a first time.
Bill 3
International Interest in Mobile
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 3, International Interest in Mobile Aircraft Equipment Act, be read for the first time.
Bill 3 has had first reading.
Motion carried; Bill 3, International Interest in Mobile Aircraft Equipment Act, read a first time.
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 4, Public Library Act, be read for the first time.
Bill 4 has had first reading.
Motion carried; Bill 4, Public Library Act, read a first time.
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 5, Professional Corporations Act, be read for the first time.
Bill 5 has had first reading.
Motion carried; Bill 5, Professional Corporations Act, read a first time.
Bill 6
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 6, Species at Risk (NWT) Act, be read for the first time.
Bill 6 has had first reading.
Motion carried; Bill 6, Species at Risk (NWT) Act, read a first time.
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, be read for the first time.
Bill 7 has had first reading.
Motion carried; Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, read a first time.
Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Historical Resources Act.
The Member is seeking consent to give second reading to Bill 1. Are there any nays?
Nay.
I only hear one nay. You may proceed with your second reading, Mr. Lafferty.
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Historical Resources Act, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Historical Resources Act to empower the Minister to perform functions now assigned to the Commissioner. In addition, provisions pertaining to the Northwest Territories Historical Advisory Board are repealed, and the remaining provisions are renumbered.
Bill 1 has had second reading.
Motion carried; Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Historical Resources Act, read a second time and referred to a standing committee.
Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 2, Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act.
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The Member is seeking consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 2. Are there any nays?
Nay.
I hear two nays. We will not proceed with Bill 2.
Consent not granted.
Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 3, International Interests in Mobile Aircraft Equipment Act.
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The Member is seeking consent to deal with second reading of Bill 3. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may proceed with second reading, Mr. Lafferty.
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 3, International Interests in Mobile Aircraft Equipment Act, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill implements the 2001 Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 3 has had second reading
Motion carried; Bill 3, International Interests in Mobile Aircraft Equipment Act, read a second time and referred to a standing committee.
Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 4, Public Library Act.
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The Member is seeking consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 4. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may proceed with second reading of Bill 4, Mr. Lafferty.
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 4, Public Library Act, be read for the second time.
This bill empowers the Minister to designate public libraries and to enter into agreements with library authorities in respect of the operation of the libraries. The bill also sets out the rights of library users and the powers of library authorities and the Minister and provides for the repeal of the Library Act. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 4 has had second reading.
Motion carried; Bill 4, Public Library Act, read a second time and referred to a standing committee.
Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 5, Professional Corporations Act.
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The Member is seeking consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 5. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may proceed with second reading, Mr. Lafferty.
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 5, Professional Corporations Act, be read for the second time.
This bill would permit members of designated professions to incorporate under the Business Corporations Act subject to requirements relating to the ownership and voting shares of the professional corporation. Such a corporation would be required to obtain an annual permit from the governing body of the profession in the Northwest Territories. Members of a profession who are shareholders in or employees of a professional corporation are subject to the same professional and ethical responsibilities as other members of the profession in respect of their dealings with their clients and their governing bodies. The governing bodies would be empowered to make bylaws or rules respecting professional corporations, and the government may make regulations to implement the act. Finally, the bill provides for transitional matters and consequential amendments in respect of the Dental Profession Act. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 5 has had second reading.
Motion carried; Bill 5, Professional Corporations Act, read a second time and referred to a standing committee.
Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 6, Species at Risk (NWT) Act.
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The Member is seeking consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 6. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may proceed with the second reading.
