Notices of motions for first reading of bills.

Item 15, motions. Ms. Cournoyea.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with Motion 2-12(2).

We have a problem. We do not have copies of it, and it has not been translated, so I find it difficult to accept your motion at this point. Motions. Ms. Cournoyea.

Mr. Speaker, the motion refers to Tabled Document 10-12(2), which was just tabled a few minutes ago, and it is translated into Inuktitut. I just gave it to the Clerk.

According to our rules, before Members can vote on a motion, they have to have copies of it before them, and the Speaker has to have seen it; that has not taken place. I am sorry, Ms. Cournoyea. Motions. Motions. Item 16, first reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

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

---Carried

Bill 13 has had first reading. First reading of bills. First reading of bills. Mr. Patterson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Insurance Act, be read for the first time.

The motion is in order, Mr. Patterson. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 9 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Item 17, second reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Natilikmiot, that Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Plebiscite Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill would amend the Plebiscite Act to lower the voting age in plebiscites from 19 to 18 years of age; to give the power to the chief plebiscite officer to adapt the regulations to certain circumstances; and to set out when a voter may be required to take an oath. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Your motion is in order, Mr. Pollard. To the principle of the bill.

Question.

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

---Carried

Second reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill would amend the Elections Act to lower the age at which a resident may vote from 19 to 18 years of age. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The motion is in order, Mr. Pollard. To the principle of the bill.

Question.

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

---Carried

Second reading of bills. Bills 8 and 11 will be referred to the appropriate committee.

Item 18, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters.

Item 19, report of committee of the whole.

Item 20, third reading of bills. Third reading of bills. Item 21, orders of the day. Mr. Clerk.

Mr. Speaker, there will be a meeting of the standing committee on finance immediately after adjournment today, which will be followed by the standing committee on legislation at 5:00 p.m. this evening. Meetings for tomorrow morning: the standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions at 9:00 a.m.; followed at 10:30 by the ordinary Members' caucus; followed at 12:00 o'clock by the full caucus.

Orders of the day for Thursday, February 20, 1992.

1. Prayer

2. Ministers' Statements

3. Members' Statements

4. Returns to Oral Questions

5. Oral Questions

6. Written Questions

7. Returns to Written Questions

8. Replies to Opening Address

9. Petitions

10. Reports of Standing and Special Committees

11. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

12. Tabling of Documents

13. Notices of Motions

14. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills

15. Motions

16. First Reading of Bills: Bill 15

17. Second Reading of Bills: Bill 9 and Bill 13

18. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters: Ministers' Statement 10-12(2)

19. Report of Committee of the Whole

20. Third Reading of Bills

21. Orders of the Day

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until 1:30 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 1992.

---ADJOURNMENT