Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Natilikmiot, 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, Mr. Speaker.

The motion is in order. All those in favour? Opposed? The motion is carried.

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Bill 3 has had first reading. Mr. Pollard.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Amittuq, that Bill 1, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1991-92, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The motion is in order. All those in favour? Opposed? The motion is carried.

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Bill 2, Borrowing Authorization Act, has had first reading. Mr. Pollard

Your motion is in order. All those in favour? Opposed, if any? The motion is carried.

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Bill 2 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Mr. Koe.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to return to Item 14.

Unanimous consent has been requested. Are there any nays? Proceed, Mr. Koe.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with my motion today concerning the appointment of Members to the special committee on constitutional reform.

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed Mr. Koe.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS the special committee on constitutional reform was established by Motion 17-12(1) on December 9, 1991;

AND WHEREAS Rule 89(2) establishes the membership of a special committee at five Members;

AND WHEREAS it is desirable to name Members to the special committee;

NOW THEREFORE, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that the following Members be appointed to the special committee on constitutional reform: Mr. Ernie Bernhardt, Mr. Sam Gargan, Hon. Stephen Kakfwi, Mr. Brian Lewis, Hon. Dennis Patterson.

Your motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

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

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Item 15, first reading of bills. Item 16, second reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

Mr. Speaker, I would seek consent to deal with second reading of Bill 1.

The Minister is requesting consent to give second reading to Bill 1 today. Are there any nays? There are two nays. Consent has been denied. Second reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

Mr. Speaker, I would seek consent to deal with second reading of Bill 2, Borrowing Authorization Act.

The Minister has requested consent to give second reading to Bill 2. There are two nays. Request has been denied. Second reading of bills. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Second Reading Of Private Members' Bill 4: Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin Centre, that Private Members' Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill would disallow increases to certain indemnities paid to Members under the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, for a period beginning April 1, 1992 and ending March 31, 1993. Thank you.

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

Question.

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

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Private Members' Bill 4 has had second reading and will be moved into the committee of the whole. Second reading of bills. Item 17, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. Ministers' Statement 2-12(1), Living Within our Means; Ministers' Statement 5-12(1), Community Transfer Initiative; Committee Report 1-12(1), Report of the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions; Committee Report 2-12(1), Report of the Standing Committee on Legislation; Tabled Document 3-12(1), Strength at Two Levels; and Private Members' Bill 4, Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, with Mr. Arvaluk in the chair.

The committee will come to order. Yesterday we had Ministers' Statement 2-12(1) and Tabled Document 3-12(1). What is the committee's wish? Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The committee would wish to defer our discussions on Tabled Document 3-12(1) and Ministers' Statement 2-12(1) until next week and would like to discuss Committee Report 1-12(1) and Committee Report 2-12(1). Thank you.