I do. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I am pleased to present Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Jury Act.

This bill makes amendments to the Jury Act to provide the sheriff access to names and addresses of people over the age of 18 from health care plan registration information for the purpose of compiling a list of jurors. These amendments are necessary because provisions of the new Elections and Plebiscites Act no longer permit the sharing of elector lists to compile juror lists.

As Members know, the right to trial by jury is fundamental to our system of justice. The sheriff must have reliable and current data to work with when compiling a list of jurors.

The sheriff's office lacks the human and financial resources necessary to create and update lists of prospective jurors through a door-to-door enumeration. The Government of the Northwest Territories already collects names and addresses of NWT residents through registration for the NWT health care plan. Health and Social Services can provide the sheriff with just the names and addresses of individuals over 18 years of age. All other information, including medical information, would not be provided.

This approach is used elsewhere in Canada. Five other jurisdictions use health care plan registration data to compile jury lists. The proposed amendment upholds this government's commitment to respect and protect the privacy of personal information, while also providing a cost-effective means to generate jury lists.

The Department of Health and Social Services worked with the Department of Justice in the development of this bill and supports the amendment.

I will be pleased to answer questions the Members may have. Thank you.