Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 51: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2022-2023, be read for the second time.

This bill authorizes the Government of the Northwest Territories to make appropriations for operations expenditures for the 2022-2023-fiscal year.

It also sets out limits on amounts that may be borrowed by the Commissioner on behalf of the government, includes information in respect of all existing borrowing and all projected borrowing for a fiscal year, and authorizes the making of disbursements to pay the principal of amounts borrowed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister. Pursuant to Rule 8.2(30, Bill 51: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2022-2023, has been presented, deemed read for the first time, and is ready for second reading.

First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. Minister responsible for Finance.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House that Bill 51: The Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2022-2023 be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.