Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, December 12, 1991, I will move the following motion: Now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that this Legislative Assembly support the establishment of a tax reform commission for the Northwest Territories; and further, that the Minister of Finance and cabinet prepare a prospective terms of reference for a tax reform commission to be presented for approval to the Legislative Assembly during the second session. Thank you.

Notices of motions. Notices of motions. Item 13, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, December 12, 1991, I shall move that Bill 1, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Patterson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, December 12, 1991, I shall move that Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Adoption of the French Version of Statutes and Statutory Instruments Act, be read for the first time. Thank you.

Notices of motions for first reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, December 12, 1991, I shall move that Bill 2, Borrowing Authorization Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Notices of motions for first reading of bills. Notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 14, motions. Mr. Lewis.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion on the appointments to the standing committee on rules, procedures and privileges.

Unanimous consent is being requested. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Lewis.

Thank you. Mr. Speaker:

WHEREAS the striking committee did not name all the Members to compose the standing committee on rules, procedures and privileges;

AND WHEREAS the cabinet has normally suggested a Minister to sit on this committee;

AND WHEREAS it is desirable to have a cabinet Member as a Member of the standing committee on rules, procedures and privileges;

NOW THEREFORE, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for North Slave, that the Hon. Dennis Patterson be appointed as a Member of the standing committee on rules, procedures and privileges;

AND FURTHER, that not withstanding Rule 88(2), the Hon. Tony Whitford may attend as an alternate Member only in the absence of the Hon. Dennis Patterson.

Your motion is in order, Mr. Lewis.

Question.

Question is being called. All those in favour? Opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Motions. Mr. Zoe.

Unanimous consent is being requested. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Zoe.

Your motion is in order, Mr. Zoe. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Motions. Government Leader, Ms. Cournoyea.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion to table "Strength at Two Levels."

Unanimous consent is being requested. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, please.

Mr. Speaker:

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River, that Tabled Document 3-12(1), "Strength at two Levels-Report of the Project to Review the Operations and Structure of Northern Government and Appendices," be moved into committee of the whole for discussion.

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? Those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Motions. Item 15, first reading of bills.

Item 16, second reading of bills. Item 17, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. The House will resolve into committee of the whole to discuss Ministers' Statements 2-12(1) and 5-12(1), Committee Reports 1-12(1) and 2-12(1), and Tabled Document 3-12(1), with Mr. Pudluk in the chair.