Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight reviewed Bill 7, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2000, at its meeting on September 26 and 28, 2000. The committee would like to thank the Minister responsible for Justice and his officials for presenting the bill.
The bill is intended to correct errors and inconsistencies that have been identified in various Northwest Territories statutes. The amendments made are intended to be non-controversial and of a minor nature consisting of technical corrections.
The committee was satisfied that the amendments to the 16 acts in this bill are of a non-controversial nature and correct errors of a technical nature. Mr. Chairman, committee members may have additional comments or questions on this bill during committee of the whole. Thank you.