Question has been called. The Member from Hay River North has asked for a recorded vote. All those in favour, please stand.

Thank you, Minister of Justice. The motion's in order. To the motion.

Minister of Justice, thank you. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 12, Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried. Bill 12 has been read a second time and is referred to the standing committee of the Assembly for further consideration.

---Carried

Second reading of bills. Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Tabled Document 193-20(1), with Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh in the chair.

Thank you, Minister of Justice. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 12, Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act, be read for the second time.

The proposed Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act corrects an error when changes were made to the Interpretation Act in 2017 which has resulted in some government offices technically being required to be open on Sundays. This Act will amend the Business Corporations Act, Consumer Protection Act, Judicature Act, and the Mechanics Lien Act, to deal with this problem and to ensure Sundays are not interpreted as business days. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister. Pursuant to Rule 8.2(3), Bill 12 is deemed to have first reading and is ready for second reading. Minister of Justice.

All right, right on. First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. We'll go back to Mr. Premier.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to present to the House Bill 12, Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.