Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On October 29, 2001, the Honourable Vince Steen, Minister of Public Works and Services, and his officials appeared before the committee to present Bill 11, the Architects Act. The committee would like to thank the Minister and his officials for responding to issues raised by the committee during the public review.

The committee would also like to thank Wayne Guy, president of the Northwest Territories Architectural Society, for appearing before the committee and responding to those issues raised by Members.

This new act will provide for the creation of a professional association for architects in the Northwest Territories. The bill also provides for the regulation of the profession by the new association and requires, with some exceptions, persons practicing architecture to be authorized to do so by the association.

With the Minister's concurrence, committee members moved to have three clauses amended. These amendments do not change the substance of any section of the bill. The amendments corrected references to certain sections of the act and corrected awkward wording in one situation.

Mr. Chairman, committee members may have additional comments during the review of this bill in committee of the whole. This concludes the report of the Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development on Bill 11, Architects Act. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.