Thank you. Seconded by Mr. Picco. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question is being 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 seek unanimous consent to proceed with third reading of Bill 9.

The Member for Keewatin Central is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with third reading of Bill 9. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, 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 9 has had third reading. Item 21, third reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to proceed with third reading of Bill 2.

The Member for Keewatin Central is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with third reading of Bill 2. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 2, Write-off of Debts Act, 1995-96, be read for the third time.

Thank you. Your 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 2 has had third reading. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to proceed with third reading of Bill 3.

The Member for Keewatin Central is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with third reading of Bill 3. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 3, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 1995-96, be read for the third time.

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

Question.

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

--- Carried

Bill 3 has had third reading. Point of order, Mr. Todd.

Point Of Order

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to raise a point of order on a statement made by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre. I'm concerned that during Mr. Ootes's Member's statement, he made a number of comments that could lead members of the public to believe that a research document that was prepared for a Member of Cabinet was flawed, and that Cabinet may make decisions based on this flawed document. I would like to indicate, Mr. Speaker, that I have reviewed the document and I would like to advise all Members that this document was not requested by or prepared for Cabinet and that Cabinet will not be basing any decision on the information contained in that document. Mr. Speaker, I felt it was important to correct the record on this matter. Thank you.

Thank you. That wasn't a point of order but ... Item 21, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, would you ascertain if Her Honour, the Commissioner, is prepared to enter the Chamber to assent to bills?

As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, it gives me pleasure to assent to the following bills: Bill 1, Interim Appropriation Act, April 1 to June 30, 1996; Bill 2, Write-off of Debts Act, 1995-96; Bill 3, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 1995-96; Bill 4, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1995-96; Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act. Thank you.