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. Bill 23 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Ms. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 24, Community Employees' Benefits Program Transfer Act.

The Member for Aivilik is seeking unanimous consent to deal with Bill 24. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Ms. Thompson, you have unanimous consent.

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. Bill 24 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 25, Workers' Compensation Division Measures Act.

The Member for Keewatin Central is seeking unanimous consent to deal with Bill 25. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Todd, you have unanimous consent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin South, that Bill 25, Workers' Compensation Division Measures Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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. Bill 25 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Mr. Arlooktoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 26, Nunavut Workers' Compensation Statutes Amendment Act.

Thank you. The Member for Baffin South is seeking unanimous consent to deal with Bill 26. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Arlooktoo, you have unanimous consent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to express my appreciation on behalf of the government for their cooperation. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Keewatin Central, that Bill 26, Nunavut Workers' Compensation Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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. Bill 26 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Wildlife Act.

Thank you. The Member for Nahendeh is seeking unanimous consent to deal with Bill 27. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Antoine, you have unanimous consent.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Aivilik, that Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Wildlife Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Miltenberger.

A recorded vote has been requested by the Member for Thebacha. All those in favour of Bill 27 please stand.

Mr. Antoine, Mr. Todd, Mr. Arlooktoo, Mr. Ningark, Mr. Evaloarjuk, Mr. Picco, Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Krutko, Mr. Rabesca, Mr. Roland, Mr. Miltenberger, Mr. Ootes, Mr. Henry, Mr. Ng, Ms. Thompson.

Thank you. All those opposed please stand. You cannot record a Member that is not in the House when the vote is started. The results of the recorded vote are 15 for, none against and no abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 27 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek consent to proceed with the second reading of Bill 20.

The Member for Keewatin Central is seeking consent to deal with Bill 20. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Todd, you have consent.

Thank you, colleagues. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin South, that Bill 20, Division Measures Act, No. 2, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill amends various statutes to implement plans and agreements relating to the establishment of Nunavut. The amendments are placed in separate schedules organized by subject matter.

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

The Labour Standards Act is amended to provide that any province or territory may be recognized as a reciprocating jurisdiction for purposes of enforcement orders, judgments and certificates for the payment of wages. The amendments will ensure that both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut may recognize each other as reciprocating jurisdictions.

The Legal Services Act is amended to permit the Minister to appoint additional members of the Legal Services Board at his or her discretion and to permit the Minister to enter into agreements with the Interim Commissioner of Nunavut or the people of Nunavut for the provision of the services of the board in Nunavut and for the division of the assets and liabilities of the board.

The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act is amended to provide that any province or territory may be recognized as a reciprocating jurisdiction for purposes of the enforcement of maintenance orders. This amendment will ensure that both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut may recognize each other as reciprocating jurisdictions.

The Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act is amended to provide that any province or territory may be recognized as a reciprocating jurisdiction for purposes of the enforcement of judgements. This amendment will ensure that both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut may recognize each other as reciprocating jurisdictions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.