Mr. Speaker,

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Power Corporation Act and the Public Service Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Northwest Territories Power Corporation Act and the Public Service Act to provide that on the expiration of March 31, 2001, employees of the Northwest Territories Power Corporation who are employed in positions located in Nunavut cease to be employees of the Corporation and of the Public Service. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.