Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to report to the Assembly that the Standing Committee on Government Operations has reviewed Bills 2 and 3 and wishes to report that Bill 2, Write-off of Debts Act, 1995-96, and Bill 3, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 1995-96, are now ready for Committee of the Whole. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Enuaraq.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 12-13(3), a letter from the mayor of Clyde River, dated March 25, 1996. Mr. James Qillaq is asking the Premier to reconsider the decision to close the Executive office in the Baffin region. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Tabled Document 13-13(3), a letter written to me from the hunters' and trappers' organization in Taloyoak regarding muskox tags. Thank you.

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Tabled Document 1-13(3), Report of the Commission on MLA Compensation, with Mrs. Groenewegen in the chair.

Thank you, Madam Chairman. I would like to make a motion. I move to report progress.

The House will come back to order. Item 20, report of Committee of the Whole. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you. Seconder? Mr. Picco. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

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

---Carried

Item 21, third reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by my honourable colleague for Baffin South, that Bill 1, Interim Appropriation Act, April 1 to June 30, 1996, be read for the third time.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

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

--- Carried

Bill 1 has had third reading. Item 21, third reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by my honourable colleague for Baffin South, that Bill 4, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1995-96, be read for the third time. Thank you.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

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

--- Carried

Bill 4 has had third reading. Item 21, third reading of bills. Before we adjourn, I would like to mention to the Members that there are 17 teenagers who are going to be in the great hall to do a performance. The Members are invited to attend. Mr. Clerk, item 22, orders of the day.

Mr. Speaker, please note that the Western Caucus meeting will be at 4:00 this afternoon; at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow of the Management and Services Board and at 11:00 a.m. of the Government Operations/Ordinary Members' Caucus. Orders of the day for Wednesday, March 27, 1996:

1. Prayer

2. Ministers' Statements

3. Members' Statements

4. Returns to Oral Questions

5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

6. Oral Questions

7. Written Questions

8. Returns to Written Questions

9. Replies to Opening Address

10. Petitions

11. Reports of Standing and Special Committees

12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

13. Tabling of Documents

14. Notices of Motion

15. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills

16. Motions 17. First Reading of Bills

- Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act

18. Second Reading of Bills

19. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

-Tabled Document 1-13(3), Report of the Commission on MLA Compensation

20. Report of Committee of the Whole

21. Third Reading of Bills

22. Orders of the Day

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Wednesday, March 27, 1996, at 1:30 p.m.

--- ADJOURNMENT