Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Keewatin Centre, that Bill 21, Nunavut Statutes Amendments Act, No. 2, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this Bill adjusts the laws of Nunavut by amending several statutes that will be duplicated for Nunavut by the Nunavut Act. All the amendments come into force on April 1, 1999.

The Nunavut Dental Profession Act is amended to provide that the Registration Committee established by the Dental Profession Act (Northwest Territories) is also the Registration Committee for Nunavut, and the Review Officer appointed under the Dental Profession Act (Northwest Territories) is also the Review Officer for Nunavut. The act is also amended to ensure that one member of the Board of Inquiry established to inquire into discipline matters, will be nominated by the Northwest Territories Dental Association.

In addition, the Nunavut Evidence Act is consequentially amended to ensure that a reference to the Northwest Territories Dental Association will continue to relate to that body, rather than to a new Nunavut body.

The Nunavut Medical Profession Act is amended to provide that the Medical Registration Committee established by the Medical Profession Act (Northwest Territories) is also the Medical Registration Committee for Nunavut. The act is also amended to ensure that one member of the Board of Inquiry, established to inquire into discipline matters, will be nominated by the Northwest Territories Medical Association.

In addition, the Nunavut Evidence Act is consequentially amended to ensure that a reference to the Northwest Territories Medical Association will continue to relate to that body, rather than to a new Nunavut body.

The Nunavut Psychologists Act is amended to provide that the Association of Psychologists of the Northwest Territories shall perform duties and exercise the powers granted to it by the act. If the association ceases to operate in Nunavut or is no longer in good standing under the Societies Act (Northwest Territories), the Minister may designate another person or body to perform its functions.

In addition, the Nunavut Evidence Act is consequentially amended to ensure that a reference to the Association of Psychologists of the Northwest Territories will continue to relate to that body, rather than to a new Nunavut Body.

The Nunavut Legal Services Act is amended to provide that the Legal Services Board of the Northwest Territories is designated as the Legal Services Board of Nunavut. The Minister of Justice, on behalf of the Government of Nunavut, may enter into agreements with the Government of the Northwest Territories respecting the provisions of services by the Legal Services Board of the Northwest Territories and respecting the division of the assets and liabilities of that board. Terms and conditions of such an agreement prevail over inconsistent provisions of the Act.

The Northwest Territories Teachers' Association Act is renamed the Federation of Nunavut Teachers Act and is amended to replace references to the Northwest Territories Teachers' Association with references to the Federation of Nunavut Teachers. Other references specific to the Northwest Territories are similarly replaced with terms appropriate to Nunavut.

In addition, transitional provisions are added to the act to provide that the regional presidents of the Baffin, Keewatin and Kitikmeot regions of the Northwest Territories Teachers' Association will serve as the Interim Central Executive of the Federation of Nunavut Teachers. The Interim Central Executive will have the powers, functions and duties of the central council and central executive and of the elected representatives in a general meeting, and may make by-laws subject to later confirmation by the elected representatives in a general meeting. The Interim Central Executive shall conduct elections for the central council and central executive before June 30, 1999, and shall convene a general meeting of the elected representatives of the federation before July 31, 1999.

In addition, the Nunavut Public Services Act is consequentially amended to substitute a reference to the Federation of Nunavut Teachers in place of a reference to the Northwest Territories Teachers' Association. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.