Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On behalf of the Standing Committee on Legislation I am pleased to present the report on Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Act. The Standing Committee on Legislation is pleased to report that it has concluded its review of Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Act. The committee held public hearings on this bill in Yellowknife on Wednesday, January 11, 1995. The Minister of Education, Culture and Employment appeared before the Committee to present the proposed amendments at that time. Although the committee requested input on the bill, no presentations were made by the public.
Bill 2 proposes to amend the current legislation to allow the Minister to designate certain occupations for certification that are not presently designated trades. In addition, the bill amends other sections of the act to respond to 1992 recommendations of the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions with respect to the operations of the Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Board, repealing provisions for trade advisory committees and establishing time-limited appeal panels.
The committee commends the department for its efforts in responding to the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions, and its commitment to young northerners in cooperation with business and industry in this vital area of employment development and training.
Mr. Chairman, that concludes the standing committee's report on Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Act. On January 11, 1995, the committee passed a motion that this bill be reported to the Legislative Assembly as ready for consideration in committee of the whole. Thank you.