Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Your motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Mr. Ng.

Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Aivilik that Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Elections Act be read for the first time. Thank you.

Thank you. Your motion is in order. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Bill 23 has had first reading. First Reading of Bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Ng.

The Member for Kitikmeot is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the second reading of Bill 23. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Ng, you have consent.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh that Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Elections Act be read for the second time.

The bill amends the Elections Act to permit voting in the office of the returning officer, to provide for mail-in voting, to clarify the circumstances under which proxy votes may be used, and to clarify the procedures for inquiring into and prosecuting violations of the Act. New provisions are added to restrict election related spending in the six month period proceeding the commencement of an election campaign. The bill also makes technical amendments standardizing provisions for the posting of notices under the Act, changing the day on which nominations close, providing that a tie vote resulting after a recount will be resolved by the drawing of a lot, clarifying the offence of voting more than once at an election and providing for a number of other minor changes to the Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you. To the principle of the bill. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 23 has had second reading and accordingly, the bill stands referred to a committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. Bill 3, Family Law Act, Bill 5, Adoption Act, Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act, Bill 21, An Act to Amend the Companies Act, Bill 22, An Act to Amend the Corrections Act; Committee Report 08-13(4), Report on the Review of the Family Law Bill; Minister's Statement 110-13(4), Transition Action Plan; Tabled Document 108-13(4), Creation of Two New Territories - Transition Action Plan. With Mr. Steen in the Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The committee will consider Bill 3, Family Law Act; Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act; Bill 22, An Act to Amend the Corrections Act; Bill 21, An Act to the Companies Act. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Yes, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To my right, Janis Cooper, legal council; to my left Shawn Flynn, legislative council.

Clause two sets out the definitions used out throughout part one, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

Clause 3 allows persons who intend to marry or who are married to enter into a marriage contract dealing with property, support obligations, the right to direct the education and moral training of their children and other issues, Mr. Chairman.