Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to present the Standing Committee on Social Programs Report on the 2000-2003 Business Plans and the 2000-2001 Main Estimates.

Mr. Speaker, in the previous two years, departmental business plans were developed to follow the framework set out in a government-wide business plan. These business plans were developed in the absence of a government-wide business plan. Committee members understand that time-constraints involved in putting together the business plans and main estimates at the same time impacted on the ability of the government to develop a government-wide business plan. The business plans followed the same format as in previous years, and made it easier for committee staff and Members to move from department to department during their review. However, the disappointing lack of detail and recognizable targets and measurable goals provided in the departments' business plans will be a concern for the Standing Committee on Social Programs.

Members expect to see a government-wide business plan utilized in the formulation of the departmental business plans for the 2001-2004 planning cycle.

Committee members were disappointed with the lack of apparent cooperation between the departments in the social program envelope. Members feel that because the departments serve the same client base, there are opportunities that need to be explored by the departments in cooperation rather than isolation. These opportunities will be commented on later during the individual reviews of the departments.

Mr. Speaker, that concludes the introductory portion of the report. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that the report be received and moved into committee of the whole.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. There is a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? Thank you. The motion is carried. The Chair recognizes Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 93(4), and have Committee Report 3-14(3) ordered into committee of the whole for tomorrow. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to waive Rule 93(4). Are there any nays? There are no nays. Therefore, Committee Report 3-14(3) is ordered into committee of the whole for tomorrow.

Item 10, reports of standing and special committees. Item 11, tabling of documents. Item 12, notices of motion. Item 13, notices of motion for the first reading of bills. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have five notices of motion for first reading of bills. I can deal with them all at once.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 22, 2000, I will move that Bill 1, Appropriation Act, 2000-2001 be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 22, 2000, I will move that Bill 2, Write-off of Debts Act, 2000-2001 be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 22, 2000, I will move that Bill 3, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2000-2001 be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 22, 2000, I will move that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act, 2000-2001 be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 22, 2000, I will move that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act No. 2 be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Item 12, notices of motion for first reading of bills. The honourable Member from Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 22, 2000, I will move that Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Nursing Profession Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Item 13, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 14, motions. Item 15, first reading of bills. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 1, Appropriation Act, 2000-2001.

Thank you, Mr. Handley. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 1. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Handley, you may continue.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 1, Appropriation Act, 2000-2001, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Handley. The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? Thank you. The motion is carried. Bill 1, Appropriation Act, 2000-2001 has had first reading.

Item 15, first reading of bills. Item 16, second reading of bills. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 1, Appropriation Act, 2000-2001, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this Bill authorizes the Government of the Northwest Territories to make operations expenditures and capital investment expenditures for the 2000-2001 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Handley. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. To the motion. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 1, Appropriation Act, 2000-2001 has had second reading. Accordingly, the Bill stands referred to committee of the whole.

Item 16, second reading of bills. Item 17, orders of the day. Mr. Clerk.

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at 1:30 p.m.

The House adjourned at 4:40 p.m.