Thank you, Mr. Dent. The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to waive Rule 93(4). Are there any nays? There are no nays. Bill 13 is moved into committee of the whole for tomorrow. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. The honourable Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to report that the Standing Committee on Social Programs has reviewed Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Nursing Profession Act and the Pharmacy Act, and wishes to report that Bill 8 is ready for consideration in committee of the whole, as amended and reprinted. Mr. Speaker, I request unanimous consent to waive Rule 93(4) and have Bill 8 ordered into committee of the whole for tomorrow. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to waive Rule 93(4). Are there any nays? There are no nays. Bill 8 has been ordered into committee of the whole for tomorrow. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents.

In accordance with section 21 of the Legislative Assembly and Retiring Allowance Act, I wish to table the financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2002, in English and in French. Thank you.

I wish to table a report dated May 16, 2002, from the Office of the Languages Commissioner on the advisory board meeting held on October 23 and 24, 2001. This report is in English and in French.

Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motion for first reading of bills. The honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Mr. Allen.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, June 19, 2002, I will move that Bill 23, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2002, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 15, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Mr. Speaker,

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 18, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2002-2003, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion. The motion is in order. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? Thank you. The motion is carried. Bill 18 has had first reading. Item 17, first reading of bills. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Mr. Speaker,

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 19, Write-off of Debts Act, 2002-2003, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion. The motion is in order. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? Thank you. The motion is carried. Bill 19 has had first reading. Item 17, first reading of bills. The honourable Member for Thebacha, Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 21, Health Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion. The motion is in order. All those in favour, please signify. Thank you. All those opposed? Thank you. The motion is carried. Bill 21 has had first reading. Item 17 first reading of bills. The honourable Member for Thebacha, Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 22, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion. The motion is in order. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? Thank you. The motion is carried. Bill 22 has had first reading. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. The honourable Member for Nunakput, Mr. Steen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker,

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Real Estate Agents' Licensing Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Real Estate Agents' Licensing Act to remove the requirement that an individual must be a resident of the Northwest Territories to be licensed as an agent or salesperson. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Question has been called. All those in favour, please signify. Thank you. All those opposed? Thank you. The motion is carried. Bill 15 has had second reading. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to a committee.

Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration of committee of the whole of bills and other matters. Ministers' Statements 46-14(5), 47-14(5), Tabled Document 35-14(5), Committee Report 6-14(5) and Bill 5, with Mr. Krutko in the chair.

I will call the committee to order. We have several items to deal with. Ministers' Statements 46-14(5), 47-14(5), Tabled Document 35-14(5), Committee Report 6-14(5) and Bill 5. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to recommend that the committee consider Bill 5 followed by Committee Report 6-14(5).

Does the committee agree?

Agreed. With that, we will take a short break and will continue on with Bill 5.

-- Break

I would like to call the committee of the whole back to order. We are dealing with Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Adoption Act and Family Law Act. I would like to ask the Minister responsible if he has any opening comments? Mr. Miltenberger.