Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 85, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act, be read for the second time.
This bill
Affirms the declaration as a universal human rights instrument with application to the Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Territories and the laws of the Northwest Territories;
Provides a framework for the implementation of the declaration by the Government of the Northwest Territories in collaboration and cooperation with Indigenous governments or organizations; and,
Affirms the roles and responsibilities of Indigenous governments or organizations in the implementation of the declaration.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Madam Premier. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.
Question.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried. Bill 85 has had second reading.
Carried
Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Bill 23 and 29, Committee Report 4919(2), Committee Report 5119(2), Minister's Statement 26419(2), Tabled Document 68119(2).
By the authority given to me as Speaker under rule order. A lot of sidebar in here.
