Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled Comments on Recommendations Within the Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. O'Brien.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table a letter from the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce in regard to the Keewatin resupply.

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Mr. Ootes.

Thank you. Notices of motion. Mr. O'Brien.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, October 27, 1997, I will move the following motion:

Now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik, that this Legislative Assembly strongly recommends that the request for proposals for the construction of fuel delivery pipelines in the Keewatin region communities be deferred until all hydrographic mapping in the Keewatin region is completed and the results analyzed and all affected communities are in agreement with the proposed resupply initiative;

And further, that the authorization of the Interim Commissioner for Nunavut be secured with respect to the future commitments for and on behalf of the Government of Nunavut after April 1, 1999.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you.

Thank you. Notices of motion. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, October 27, 1997, I will move the following motion:

Now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre that notwithstanding Rule 4 that when this House adjourns on Friday, October 24, 1997, it shall be adjourned until Tuesday, December 2, 1997;

And further, that any time prior to December 2, 1997, if the Speaker is satisfied after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly, that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in session and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.

Thank you. Notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Mr. Ootes.

Thank you. The Member for Yellowknife Centre is seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion on the review of guidelines and procedures for requests for proposals today. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Ootes, you have unanimous consent.

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Your motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Motions. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to proceed with my motion today.

Thank you, The Member for Keewatin Centre is seeking unanimous consent to deal with Motion 6-13(5). Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Todd, you have unanimous consent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues.

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that notwithstanding Rule 4, that when this House adjourns on Friday, October 24, 1997, they shall adjourn until Tuesday, December 2, 1997;

AND FURTHER, that any time prior to December 2, 1997, the Speaker is satisfied, after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly, that the public's interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time. Thank you.

The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Motions. Mr. O'Brien.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to proceed with my motion today.

Thank you. The Member for Kivallivik is seeking unanimous consent to deal with Motion 5-13(5). Do we have any nays? We have one nay. I am sorry Mr. O'Brien, you do not have unanimous consent. 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. By the power given the Speaker regarding sitting hours, on Motion 3-13(5), we will move Members into committee of the whole until they are ready to report progress. With Mr. Ningark in the Chair.

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Thank you, I promise this will not be another marathon. We are dealing with Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act; Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Elections Act. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Ootes.

Do we have the concurrence of the committee? Agreed. Thank you all, we will take a break and come back at the call of the Chair. There is a full Caucus at the Caucus Room immediately. Thank you.

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The House will come back to order. We are dealing with Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act. I believe the Honourable John Todd has an opening introductory remark for Bill 3. Mr. Todd.