Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

---Carried

Bill 5 has had first reading.

First reading of bills. The honourable Member responsible for the NWT Power Corporation, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 4, Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation Act.

The Member is seeking unanimous consent for first reading of Bill 4. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may proceed with first reading, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 4, Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

---Carried

Bill 4 has had first reading.

First reading of bills. The honourable Minister responsible for Justice, Mr. Bell.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Legal Services Act. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 3. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may proceed with the first reading of Bill 3, Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. The motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. All those in favour? Opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 3 has had first reading.

First reading of bills. The honourable Minister responsible for Justice, Mr. Bell.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Condominium Act. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. The Minister is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 2. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may proceed with the first reading of Bill 2, Mr. Bell.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Condominium Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

---Carried

Bill 2 has had first reading.

First reading of bills. The honourable Minister responsible for Justice, Mr. Bell.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed to first reading of Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Partnership Act. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. The Minister is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 1. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may proceed with first reading, Mr. Bell.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Partnership Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

---Carried

Bill 1 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. Honourable Minister responsible for Justice, Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 7, Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Minister is seeking consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 7. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may proceed with second reading, Mr. Bell.

Mr. Speaker, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 7, Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill provides a process for the review of complaints about, and court applications in respect of, the use of property where an illegal activity is carried out that adversely affects the people in the community or neighbourhood where the property is located. The bill also provides a process for requiring the removal of building fortifications that are a threat to public safety. Finally, Mr. Speaker, consequential amendments are made to the Residential Tenancies Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Motion is on the floor. To the principle of the bill.

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

---Carried

Bill 7 has had second reading and will be referred to a standing committee.

Second reading of bills. Honourable Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board, Mr. Krutko.