Yes, I do, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to introduce Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Dental Auxiliaries Act. The proposed amendments to the act will ensure the legislation complies with national licensing standards. This will enable the Government of the Northwest Territories to better meet its obligations under the Labour Mobility chapter of the Agreement on Internal Trade.
The proposed amendment will require that all applicants for registration as a dental hygienist in the Northwest Territories must have graduated from an accredited program in dental hygiene and have successfully completed the National Dental
Hygiene Certification Examination set by the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board. The amendments will not affect dental hygienists already licensed in the Northwest Territories.
Other proposed minor amendments include increasing the fines for offences under the act and modernizing the language to be more consistent with other health profession legislation.
That concludes my opening comments. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.