Thank you, Mr. Chairman, yes, indeed. I have the Standing Committee on Legislation's comments on both Bill 13 and Bill 14. I will begin by reading into the record the committee report on Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act.

Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee on Legislation has completed its review of Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act. On October 31, 1994, the committee held a public hearing in Yellowknife to review Bill 13 which proposes to amend the Motor Vehicles Act by: adding the right to appeal the registrar's decision requiring medical examinations and cancelling tickets of registration for vehicles operating under the national safety code; establishing the appeal procedures; providing for the appointment of adjudicators to hear appeals; and, adding regulation-making powers relating to public service vehicles respecting cargo insurance requirements and bills of lading.

The committee was concerned that the Department of Transportation's intent to appoint justices of the peace as motor vehicle adjudicators did not unduly burden those individuals, given the considerable scope of their current duties. The department assured the committee that they do not anticipate more than a few appeals and their consultations with the Department of Justice have met with approval for this approach. In addition, the department assured the committee that the necessary training will be provided to the justices of the peace in order to adjudicate appeals under the act.

The committee is pleased to support Bill 13. It proposes to establish a simple and inexpensive appeal process that will address the grievances of motorists respecting decisions of the registrar. Appeals will be conducted in a fair, straightforward manner, consistent with the principles of natural justice.

Mr. Chairman, on October 31, 1994, the standing committee passed a motion that Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act was ready for consideration in committee of the whole.

Mr. Chairman, I will now go through the Standing Committee on Legislation report on Bill 14, An Act to Repeal the Public Service Vehicles Act.

Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee on Legislation has completed its review of Bill 14, An Act to Repeal the Public Service Vehicles Act. On October 31, 1994, the committee held a public hearing on Bill 14 in Yellowknife. This bill repeals the Public Service Vehicles Act and eliminates the legislative mandate of the highway transportation board. Federal deregulation in the Canadian trucking industry has led to a substantial reduction in both board activities and application of the act.

The committee is pleased to support a bill that reflects the national move to a safety-oriented approach to the administration of the trucking industry. The committee also supports the retention of the necessary regulations respecting cargo insurance and bills of lading by incorporating them into the Motor Vehicles Act, as noted in the committee's report on Bill 13.

Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee on Legislation fully supports this bill. On October 31, 1994, the committee passed a motion that Bill 14, An Act to Repeal the Public Service Vehicles Act, was ready for consideration in committee of the whole. Those are the two reports on Bill 13 and Bill 14, Mr. Chairman.