Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Hay River South, that, Bill 29, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Masi. The motion is in order. All those in favour. All those opposed. The motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 29 has had its first reading. First Reading of Bills. Member for Yellowknife Centre.
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Section 77(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Counsel Act, I wish to advise the House that I have a conflict of interest in Bill 30, Health Statutes Law Amendment Act. This bill amends the Public Health Act to clarify that the Commissioner may make regulations respecting cremation and crematoria.
Mr. Speaker, my spouse is a funeral planner and, as such, has a private interest in this bill. I will excuse myself from the Chamber during consideration of this matter. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Masi, Member for Yellowknife Centre. Duly noted. Masi. Just for the record, Member for Yellowknife Centre has left the Chamber due to conflict of interest on the next bill, Bill 30. First reading of bills. Member for Frame Lake.
