Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to send my prayers and condolences to a family teacher and family in Arctic Bay in my home riding. This tragic death in the family, their son was accidentally run over by a water truck and I would like to send my condolences to that family. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Barnabas. Members' Statements. Mr. Ootes.

Members' statements. We are back on first reading of bills. Mr. Ootes. First reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

Bill 11: Loan Authorization Act, 1997/98

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh that Bill 11, Loan Authorization Act, 1997/98, be read for the first time.

Thank you, Mr. Todd. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, honourable colleagues. I seek consent to proceed with the second reading of Bill 11, Loan Authorization Act, 1997/98, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. The Member for Keewatin Central is seeking consent to deal with Bill 11. Do we have any nays? You have consent, Mr. Todd.

Bill 11: Loan Authorization Act, 1997/98

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. I move and seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh that Bill 11, Loan Authorization Act, 1997/98 be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill authorizes the Commissioner or the Minister acting on behalf of the Commissioner to make loans to municipalities for the 1997/98 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the principal of the bill. Question is being called. All those in favour. All those opposed? Motion is carried. Bill 11 has had second reading and accordingly,.. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker I would seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 11 Loan Authorization Act 1997/98 erased from the orders from committee of the whole for today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Member is seeking unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2). Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Todd, you have unanimous consent. Bill 11 accordingly is now referred into the committee of the whole for today. The second reading of bills. Mr. Ootes.

The Member for Yellowknife Centre is seeking unanimous consent to go back to Item 7, written questions. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Ootes, you have unanimous consent.

There are no preamble on written questions. Please state your written questions.

Thank you. Written questions. Mr. O'Brien. Consideration in the committee of the whole of bills and other matters. Bill Nos. 10, 11,.. Mr. O'Brien I had wanted to recognize you before. Do you still wish to be recognized?

I was seeking unanimous consent to return to item 10, Petitions.

The Member for Kivallivik is seeking unanimous consent to go back to Item 10, Petitions. Do I have any nays? There are no nays. You have unanimous consent. Mr. O'Brien.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have Petition No. 21-13(4) to save the Nunavut libraries. It is signed by approximately 44 residents of Arviat. The petition states "We ask you as our Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories to work to preserve the public library services which currently exist and to cancel the layoff notices which have been issued". Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Petitions. Consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. Bill Nos. 10 and 11... Put Mr. Ningark in the chair.

Thank you. I would like to call the committee to order. Under number 19, we have two items, Bill 10 Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 3, 1996-97 and Bill 11. Mr. Todd.