Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 13, Deh Cho Bridge Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The motion is in order. To the motion.

All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 13 has had first reading. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 9, Youth Justice Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill makes changes in terminology used in the Young Offenders Act to provide consistency with the new federal Youth Criminal Justice Act which will come into force on April 1, 2003. The bill also makes amendments correcting references to that terminology and several other statutes. The bill also replaces references in some statutes to the federal Young Offenders Act which will be repealed on April 1, 2003 with reference to the Youth Criminal Justice Act of Canada. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 9 has had second reading and, accordingly, the bill stands before a committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Hospital Insurance and Health and Social Services Administration Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill continues the Hay River Community Health Board as a board of management called the Hay River Health and Social Services Authority and excludes its employees in the public service. The bill also consequentially amends the Public Service Act to reflect the status of its employees. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 10 has had second reading and, accordingly, the bill stands referred to a committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Bill 3, Bill 4, Bill 11, committee reports 3-14(6), 4-14(6), 5-14(6), 8-14(6) and 9-14(6), with Mr. Delorey in the chair.

Thank you. I'll call Committee of the Whole to order. We have a number of issues to consider. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.

Mr. Chairman, I'd like to recommend that we continue consideration of Bill 3 and committee reports 3-14(6), 4-14(6) and 5-14(6), first of all to deal with the Department of Finance and if we conclude that, to move into Public Works and Services.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Does the committee agree? Mr. Lafferty.

There is a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. It is not debatable. To the motion. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is defeated.

---Defeated

The Chair will call a short break and come back and continue with Finance.

---SHORT RECESS

Department Of Finance

I'll call Committee of the Whole back to order. We'll continue with the Department of Finance. Does the Minister wish to bring in any witnesses? Mr. Handley.

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

Does the committee agree?

Sergeant-at-Arms, bring the witnesses in, please.

For the record, Mr. Handley, could you introduce your witnesses, please.

Mr. Chairman, with me are Margaret Melhorn, deputy minister of Finance; and Bill Setchell, director of finance and administration for the Department of Finance. Thank you.