All those opposed, please rise. All those abstaining, please rise.

The results of the recorded vote: 14 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 46 has had third reading.

Third reading of bills. Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment.

Question has been called. The Minister has requested a recorded vote. The motion is in order. To the motion? All those in favour, please rise.

Thank you, Minister. The motion is in order. To the motion?

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Bill 46, an Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I also request a recorded vote. Thank you.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? Motion is carried. Bill 46 has had second reading and is referred to committee.

---Carried

Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Bill 23, 29, 38; Minister's Statement 202-19(2); Tabled Document 561, 567, 578, 579-19(2).

By the authority given to me as Speaker by Motion 1-19(2), I hereby authorize the House to sit beyond the daily hour of adjournment to consider the business before the House, with Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes in the chair.

Thank you, Minister. Motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Oh sorry, Minister responsible for Infrastructure. Okay, you guys are confusing me here. Motion is in order. To the principle of the bill?

Quyanainni. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu, that Bill 46, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act be read for the second time.

This bill amends the Motor Vehicles Act to clarify that:

• The registrar may exercise certain powers based on a report of prescribed medical examination that is required for a particular class of driver's licence under the regulations; or, for drivers as a condition of their driver's licence without first having to require a second identical medical examination and that the registrar may consult with a medical professional to review the report.
• Repeal the definition of "approved drug screening equipment" and replace the definition of "novice driver",
• Lower the thresholds for penalties related to blood alcohol concentrations exceeding 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood and concentrations exceeding 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood to concentrations equaling or exceeding 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood and concentrations equaling or exceeding 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood;
• Clarify that penalties related to blood alcohol concentrations equaling or exceeding 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood apply to drivers of commercial vehicles; and penalties for failure to comply with demands made under section 320.27 or 320.28 of the Criminal Code;
• Stipulate that novice drivers, drivers who have not attained 22 years of age, and drivers of commercial vehicles are subject to penalties where bodily substance sample taken from the driver under section 320.28 of the Criminal Code indicates a drug is present in the driver's body; and clarify that a drug does not include a drug authorized to be used for medical purposes;
• Add an exception to the prohibition against operating a motor vehicle while disqualified or prohibited for a person participating in alcohol ignition interlock device program;
• Stipulate that a person's driver's licence is cancelled if a judge in the Northwest Territories prohibits them from operating a motor vehicle on the basis of Criminal Code conviction; and
• Correct inconsistencies and errors identified in the act.

Quanainni, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister. Pursuant to rule 8.2(3), Bill 46: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act is deemed read for the first time and is now ready for second reading.

First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Bill 23, Bill 29, Bill 38; Minister's Statement 202-19(2); Tabled Document 561, 567, 578, 579-19(2).

By the authority given to me as Speaker by Motion 1-19(2), I hereby authorize the House to sit beyond the daily hour of adjournment to consider the business before the House, with Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes in the chair.

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Quayanni. I wish to present to the House Bill 46: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act to be read for the first time. Quayanni.