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

The result of the recorded vote: 16 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 67 has had third reading.

---Carried

Third reading of bills. Member for Thebacha.

Question has been called. The Minister has requested a recorded vote. All those in favour, please rise.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, second by the Honourable Member from Yellowknife South, that Bill 67, An Act to Amend the Fire Prevention Act, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? Motion is carried. Bill 67 has had second reading and is referred to standing committee for further consideration.

---Carried

Second reading of bills. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 67, An Act to Amend the Fire Prevention Act, be read for the second time.

This bill amends the Fire Prevention Act to

• add a liability exclusion provision for fire officials;
• authorize the fire marshals to delegate their duties and powers;
• make any requirements made in a plan review report by the fire marshal to be binding as orders;
• establish a plan review appeal board and mechanism for an appeal of plan reviews made by the fire marshal instead of an immediate recourse to the Supreme Court;
• authorize codes of rules and standards adopted under the Act to have legal force of effect; and,
• modernize language including the use of gender-neutral language.

Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Thank you, Minister. Pursuant to Rule 8.2(3), Bill 67, An Act to Amend the Fire Prevention Act, is deemed read a first time and is now ready for second reading.

First reading of bills. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 67, An Act to Amend the Fire Prevention Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Madam Speaker.