Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 34, Tlicho Land Claim and Self-Government Agreement Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill approves, gives effect to and declares valid the Tlicho agreement, which is a land claims and self-government agreement among the Tlicho, the government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Canada.

This bill also gives effect to the Tlicho tax treatment agreement which is in agreement, in relation to the tax treatment of the Tlicho government, Tlicho corporations and the Tlicho capital trusts.

This bill provides a mechanism for the transfer of personal property to the Tlicho government. It also provides for the legal recognition of the Tlicho agreement. The Tlicho tax treatment agreement and the laws made by the Tlicho government. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.