Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have the report of the Standing Committee on Social Programs on Bill 21, Protection Against Family Violence Act; Bill 24, Midwifery Profession Act; and Bill 26, Youth Justice Act.
On June 11, 2003, Bill 21, Protection Against Family Violence Act; Bill 24, Midwifery Profession Act; and Bill 26, Youth Justice Act, were referred to the Standing Committee on Social Programs for public review.
The responses to its call for presentations and expressions of interest indicated there was sufficient interest to conduct public hearings in Fort Smith, Hay River, Wha Ti and Yellowknife.
The following is the Standing Committee on Social Program's report on Bill 21, Protection Against Family Violence Act; Bill 24, Midwifery Profession Act; and Bill 26, Youth Justice Act. It reflects the views of committee members and those of the people and organizations that took the time to appear before committee in Fort Smith on September 8th, in Hay River on September 9th, in Wha Ti on September 11th and at the hearings held September 15th through 18th, inclusive, in Yellowknife.