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 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 In addition, provisions pertaining to the Northwest Territories Historical Advisory Board are repealed, and the remaining provisions are renumbered.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.
