Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give that on Thursday, October 27, 2005, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that the Speaker be authorized to set such sitting days and hours as the Speaker, after consultation, deems fit to assist with the business before the House.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will seek unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. The honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion he gave notice of earlier today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Yakeleya, you may deal with the motion you gave notice of earlier today. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. The motion is on the floor. The motion is being distributed. The motion is in order. To the motion.

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

---Carried

Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. The honourable Minister of Finance, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 11, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2005-2006, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Motion is on the floor. Motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 11 has had first reading. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. The honourable Minister of Justice, Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Territorial Court Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Territorial Court Act with respect to territorial judges, the Judicial Remuneration Commission, and the consideration of complaints relating to judicial conduct. The bill clarifies that a candidate from outside of the NWT may be considered for appointment to the bench, but must reside in the Territories if appointed. The amendments also permit a territorial judge to either swear or affirm the oaths of allegiance and office, enable the chief judge to designate a territorial judge to act in his or her place for absences of up to 40 days, and permit the territorial judges to make rules relating to the practice and procedure in the Territorial Court in civil matters. The bill changes the term of the Judicial Remuneration Commission from three years to four years and clarifies some matters that the commission must consider in making its recommendations. The bill also provides that any complaint to the Judicial Council respecting the conduct of a territorial judge shall be reviewed by the chairperson, who may refer the complaint to the chief judge for action if it relates to a minor matter. The bill also makes other minor amendments to the act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. The motion is on the floor. 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 12 has had second reading and, accordingly, stands referred to a committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. The honourable Minister of Finance, Mr. Roland.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Financial Administration Act to provide authority to enter into agreements and transactions of a financial nature in respect of petroleum products, and to make regulations in respect of those agreements and transactions. The Revolving Funds Act is consequentially amended to clarify that financial settlement of such agreements and transactions is one of the purposes for which disbursements may be made from the petroleum products revolving fund established by that act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The motion is on the floor. 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 13 has had second reading and, accordingly, stands referred to a committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. The honourable Minister of Transportation, Mr. McLeod.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 14, Public Airports Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill sets out the Minister's authority over the establishment, administration and operation of public airports in the Northwest Territories. It includes provisions related to leases, licences and other agreements in respect of Commissioner's lands that are designated as Commissioner's public airport lands, and regulates commercial activity and traffic on such lands. The bill also allows for the development of regulations imposing fees, rates and charges to assist in offsetting the costs of public airports. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Motion is on the floor. 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 14 has had second reading and, accordingly, stands referred to a committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. The honourable Minister of Justice, Mr. Bell.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 15, Court Security Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill implements security measures for the protection of court personnel and persons attending court. The bill prohibits persons, other than authorized persons, from possessing weapons in court areas, and provides that security officers may screen persons for weapons if they are entering, or are in, court areas. The bill prohibits persons, other than authorized persons, from entering areas designated as restricted personnel zones, or from operating cameras, cell phones and certain other equipment in areas designated as restricted equipment zones. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.