Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Member for Hay River North, that Bill 59, An Act to Amend the Elections and Plebiscite Act, be read for the second time. Thank you.
Thank you Member for Hay River South.
This bill amends the Elections and Plebiscite Act to implement proposed changes identified by the Chief Electoral Officer in their 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 of March 30th, 2021. Additional amendments are proposed as modernized language. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Member for Hay River South. The motion is in the order. To the motion.
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 59 be referred to Committee of the Whole for consideration later today. Thank you.
Thank you. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to move Bill 59 into Committee of the Whole later today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Hearing none, Bill 59 has been referred to Committee of the Whole for consideration later today.
