Masi. All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand. The results of the recorded vote: 16 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 58 has had its third reading. Third reading of bills. Mister Clerk, orders of the day.

Question has been called. All those in favour, please stand.

Masi. To the motion.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Although I support much of this bill, as Members of this House will recall, during the clause-by-clause review, I took issue with clause 7. I continue to stand opposed to that clause of the bill. Seeing as there is no way to modify it at this point and that the House has settled that question, I will be in support of this bill because the rest of it does very good things for the people of the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

Masi. The Member has requested a recorded vote. The motion is in order. To the motion. Member for Kam Lake.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 58: Justice Administration Statutes Amendment Act be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question has been called. All those in favour. All those opposed. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 58 has had second reading and is referred to the Standing Committee on Social Development. Second reading of bills. Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Committee Report 19-18(3), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2017-2018 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories; Minister's Statement 151-18(3), New Federal Infrastructure Agreement; Minister's Statement 158-18(3), Developments in Early Childhood Programs and Services; Tabled Document 442-18(3), 2030 NWT Climate Change Strategic Framework 2019-2023 Action Plan, with the Member for Mackenzie Delta in the chair.

Thank you, Minister. To the principle of the bill.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 58, Justice Administration Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the second time.

This bill amends various statutes administered by the Department of Justice to:

• repeal provisions of An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and to amend the Children's Law Act to establish a recalculation service;
• amend the Coroner's Act to clarify the responsibilities of the chief coroner and coroners in respect of inquests, and authorize the release of the body of the deceased if an investigation is complete;
• amend the Evidence Act to add provisions in respect of the admissibility of electronic records, and repeal provisions that allow the court to refuse to admit photographic film prints into evidence;
• add an updated definition for "prime time" to the Judicature Act;
• add a reference in the Jury Act to exemptions from jury service contained in the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act;
• increase fee rates in respect of the registration of instruments and caveats under the Land Titles Act;
• amend the Public Trustee Act to establish a mechanism for the disposition of unclaimed property;
• amend the Residential Tenancies Act to provide for the appointment of a chief rental officer, adjust provisions relating to service and the giving of reasons, and allow regulations to be made in respect of fees for services provided; and
• amend the Retirement Plan Beneficiaries Act to provide for the discharge of the administrator of a plan.

This bill also deals with other matters of minor, noncontroversial, and uncomplicated nature in several of these statutes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Masi. The motion is in order. The motion is in non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 58 has had its first reading. First reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 58, Justice Administration Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.