The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you. Item 10, petitions. Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to table a petition which I believe also came from the Nunatsiaq coalition. However, the wording is somewhat different and it comes from the residents of Baker Lake, with 21 names. Petition No. 12-12(7) reads as follows:

"Be it known that we agree, in principle, with firearm legislation designed to protect the citizens of Canada from harm from the criminal element and that there is need for legislation affecting the use and kinds of weapons which can be obtained and used legally. The time has come, however, to make our views known to the government body of Canada, that it is time for legislation which punishes the criminal element with harsher and more severe penalties for committing an offence with a firearm. For who among us thinks that by making a firearm illegal or restricted will stop a criminal from obtaining it, if he truly wants it? Further restricting hunters and honest gun owners with useless legislation does nothing but hurt our abilities to make a living from hunting and using firearms. Therefore, the people of Baker Lake in the Northwest Territories hereby agree and affix their signatures to this petition. This petition

represents the views of those who sign their names below."

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you, Mr. Arngna'naaq. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Kakfwi.

The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Clerk.

Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Mr. Speaker, according to Rule 42(10), I wish to table Tabled Document 131-12(7), a response to Petition No. 10-12(7) presented by Mrs. Thompson and responded to by the Minister of Health and Social Services.

The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you. Pursuant to section 85(2) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I wish to table Tabled Document 132-12(7), Annual Report of the Conflict of Interest Commission for the period January 15, 1994 to April 15, 1995.

Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Antoine.

Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table Tabled Document 133-12(7), resolutions from the Deh Cho First Nations women's gathering that was held from June 9th to June 12, 1995. Thank you.

The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Koe.

Fred Koe Inuvik

Mr. Speaker, I would like to table Tabled Document 134-12(7), an article from the Globe and Mail, dated Monday, June 12, 1995 titled "Clipped Wings, Beyond Bandaging." It's an article on our education systems today. I think it's very relevant, as we're dealing with the Education Act.

The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Mr. Antoine.

Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, June 16th, I will move the following motion.

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that one elected representative of each of the nine western NWT aboriginal organizations be invited to appear as witnesses in committee of the whole on Monday, June 19, 1995. Mahsi.

The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Mr. Pollard.