My honourable colleague from Baffin South, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 20 has had second reading and accordingly stands referred to a standing committee. Second reading of bills. Mr. Arlooktoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek consent to proceed with the second reading of Bill 21, Nunavut Statutes Amendment Act, No. 2.

Thank you. The Member for Baffin South is seeking consent to deal with Bill 21. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Arlooktoo, you have consent.

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.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 21 has had second reading and accordingly stands referred to a standing committee. Second reading of bills. Mr. Arlooktoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek consent to proceed with the second reading of Bill 22, Legal Registries Division Measures Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Member for Baffin South is seeking consent to deal with Bill 22. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Arlooktoo, you have consent.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kitikmeot, that Bill 22, Legal Registries division Measures Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Business Corporations Act, Co-operative Associations Act, Land Titles Act, Partnership Act, Securities Act, and Societies Act to implement plans and agreements relating to the establishment of Nunavut. Provisions are added to the relevant statutes to provide that Northwest Territories business corporations, extra-territorial corporations, societies, co-operatives, limited partnerships and extra-territorial limited partnerships are deemed to be no longer incorporated, registered or formed under the Northwest Territories statutes if the registered office, locality of operations or general partners of the entity, as the case may be, are in Nunavut on April 1, 1999. These entities may continue to operate in the Northwest Territories without registering under the relevant Northwest Territories statute until March 31, 2001.

In addition, a number of minor amendments are made as follows: - certain transitional provisions of the Land Titles Act that are now spent are repealed to avoid confusion; - the Partnership Act is amended to provide that a partnership or sole proprietor that has filed a declaration under the act may file a notice indicating that they continue to exist, but no longer carry on business in the Northwest Territories; and, - the Securities Act is amended to provide that a registered broker or salesperson whose address for service is located in Nunavut on March 31, 1999, may be served at the address in respect of proceedings in the Northwest Territories until that address is changed in accordance with the act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 22 has had second reading and accordingly stands referred to a standing committee. Second reading of bills. Mr. Arlooktoo.

I once again seek unanimous consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 23, Nunavut Legal Registries Statutes Amendment Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Member for Baffin South is seeking consent to deal with Bill 23. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Arlooktoo, you have unanimous consent.

Thank you Mr. Speaker and colleagues. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Aivilik, that Bill 23, Nunavut Legal Registries Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Nunavut Business Corporations Act, Co-operative Associations Act, Land Titles Act, Partnership Act, Securities Act, and Societies Act to implement plans and

agreements relating to the establishment of Nunavut. Provisions are added to the relevant statutes to provide that business corporations, extra-territorial corporations, societies, co-operatives, limited partnerships and extra-territorial limited partnerships are deemed to have been incorporated, registered or formed under the Nunavut statutes if the registered office, locality of operations or general partners of the entity, as the case may be, are in Nunavut on April 1, 1999.

In addition, the Nunavut Land Titles Act is amended to allow the Land Titles Office to be located outside Nunavut. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. The motion is in order. 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 stands referred to a committee. Second reading of bills. Ms. Thompson.

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

The Member for Aivilik is seeking 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 principle of the bill. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 24 has had second reading and accordingly stands referred to a committee. Second reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seen unanimous consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 25, Workers' Compensation Division Measures Act.

The Member from Keewatin Central is seeking consent to deal with Bill 25. Do we have any nays? Mr. Todd, you have unanimous consent.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin South, that Bill 25, Workers' Compensation Division Measures Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Workers' Compensation Act to permit the Workers' Compensation Board and the appeals tribunal to act, after the establishment of Nunavut, as the Workers' Compensation Board and the appeals tribunal for both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 25 has had second reading and accordingly stands referred to a committee. Second reading of bills. Mr. Arlooktoo.

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

The Member for Baffin South is seeking consent to deal with Bill 25. Do we have any nays? Mr. Arlooktoo, you have unanimous consent.