Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Member for Hay River North, that Bill 58, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the second time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Member for Hay River South. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.
Question.
MR. SPEAKER:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thought I got off on that one, but.
This bill amends the Elections and Plebiscite Act to implement proposed changes identified by the Chief Electoral Officer in the report following the 2019 general election and the Legislative Assembly's Committee of the Whole after reviewing the Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on rules and procedures report to the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 2021, and its motions on March 30th, 2021. Additional amendments are proposed as modernized language. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Member for Hay River South. To the principle of the bill.
Question.
MR. SPEAKER:
Carried
Member for Hay River South.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 8.2(7) and have Bill 58 referred to Committee of the Whole for consideration later today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you the Member is seeking unanimous consent to move Bill 58 into Committee of the Whole later today. Are there any nays? Thank you. Bill 58 will be moved into Committee of the Whole later today.
Second reading of bills. Member for Hay River South.
