Yes, Mr. Chairman. Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Dental Auxiliaries Act. The Standing Committee on Social Programs conducted its public review of Bill 2 on May 12, 2010, in Yellowknife. Committee members would like to thank the Minister and her staff for presenting the bill.

The bill amends the Dental Auxiliaries Act to provide that an applicant for registration in the dental hygienist register who is not already registered as a dental hygienist in a province or territory must have both graduated from a program in dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada and have successfully completed a national dental hygiene certification examination set by the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board. The bill also amends the provisions relating to fees to ensure consistency. Several small changes were made to some clauses so that the wording conforms to the prevailing practices. Following committee’s review, a motion was carried to report Bill 2 to the Legislative Assembly as ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole.

This concludes committee’s opening comments on Bill 2. Individuals may have additional questions or comments as we proceed. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.