Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have been here for 11 years, but I am still learning. I would like to withdraw what I just said. Thank you.

The motion is in order to Bill 9. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Bill 9 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin South, that Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Financial Administration 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? Motion is carried. Bill 13 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Mr. Antoine.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Frame Lake, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council 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. Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, for one, will not be supporting this bill. One of the reasons I will not support it is I think that this bill...

I am sorry, Mr. Morin. The Member for Tu Nedhe is requesting a recorded vote. Question has been called. All those in favour, please stand.

Mr. Antoine, Mr. Dent, Mr. Ootes, Mr. Henry, Mr. Roland.

All those opposed, please stand.

Mr. Krutko, Mr. Rabesca, Mr. Morin, Mr. Miltenberger.

All those abstaining, please stand.

Mr. Todd, Mr. Arlooktoo, Mr. Ningark, Mr. Evaloarjuk, Mr. Barnabas, Mr. Picco, Mr. O'Brien, Ms. Thompson.

Thank you. The recorded vote for Bill 15 is five for four against eight abstentions. Bill 15 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Mr. Dent.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. Mr. Picco.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the bill. Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act, I will not be available...

There is no debate on the bill.

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Thank you. To remind the Members that on first reading of any bill, the Member can request recorded vote, but no comments on it. It is only when it gets to the second reading the principle of the bill, that you can make that. Mr. Picco.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would request a recorded vote at the proper time on this bill. Thank you.

Question has been called. Are you requesting a recorded vote?

The Member for Iqaluit is seeking a recorded vote. All those in favour of Bill 16, please stand.

Mr. Dent, Mr. Ningark, Mr. Evaloarjuk, Mr. Barnabas, Mr. Rabesca, Mr. Morin, Mr. Miltenberger, Ms. Thompson, Mr. Roland, Mr. Antoine, Mr. Todd and Mr. Arlooktoo.

Thank you. All those opposed to Bill 16, please stand.