The question has been called. The Member for Thebacha asked for a recorded vote. All those in favour, please stand.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member from Yellowknife South, that Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Children's Law 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? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried. Bill 23 has been read a second time and is referred to the standing committee of the Assembly for further consideration.

---Carried

Second reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

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 23, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, be read for the second time.

This bill will bring the Northwest Territories Children's Law Act in line with changes to the federal Divorce Act that came into force in 2021. The bill will also allow for the collection, use, and disclosure of information for the purposes of the child support recalculation service and will make an amendment to provide greater flexibility for the judiciary to create broadly applicable rules of court. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister of Justice. Pursuant to Rule 8.2(3), Bill 23 is deemed to have first reading and is ready for second reading. First reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you.