Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker,

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 9, Commercial Vehicle Trip Permit Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill requires carriers to obtain a trip permit before a commercial vehicle makes a trip across the boundaries of one or more prescribed zones on primary highways in the Northwest Territories.

Certain commercial vehicles, such as vehicles that are not carrying cargo or vehicles on a trip within one zone, are exempt from trip permit requirement. Trip permits will be issued by the Minister, on application, and will specify information sufficient to identify the commercial vehicle and its route.

Transport officers will have enforcement powers, including the power to detain commercial vehicles if there is a failure to properly obtain a trip permit. The Minister is authorized to enter into agreements with a contractor for the issue of trip permits to carriers generally or with a particular carrier for the issue of trip permits for the commercial vehicles of that carrier.

This bill provides for offences and for the enactment of regulations. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.