Question has been called. Minister of Justice has asked for a recorded vote. All those in favour, please stand.

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

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member of Yellowknife South, that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Partnership and Business Name Act, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question has been called. The question is shall Bill 18 be read for a second time. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstentions? Abstaining? The motion is carried. Bill 18 has been read for a second time and is referred to a standing committee of the Assembly for further consideration.

---Carried

Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Tabled Document 275-20(1), Tabled Document 279-20(1), with the 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 Kam Lake, that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Partnership and Business Names Act, will be read for the second time.

This bill will amend the Act so that a name registration, which is under judicial review, is not stayed during the review period to avoid unreasonable and unpredictable delays in registering business names. In addition, the amendments seek to make the language more gender inclusive. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister for Justice. Pursuant to rule 8.2(3), Bill 18 is deemed to have first reading and is ready for second reading.

First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Tabled Document 275-20(1), Tabled Document 278, and Tabled Document 279, with the Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh in the chair.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Partnership and Business Names Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.