Thank you. Ms. Bisaro. Item 15, notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 17, motions. Item 18, first reading of bills. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Bill 1 has had first reading.

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The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Act and the Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Bill 2 has had first reading.

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The honourable Minister responsible for Justice, Mr. Lafferty.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 3, Electronic Transactions Act, be read for the first time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Bill 3 has had first reading.

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The honourable Minister responsible for Justice, Mr. Lafferty.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 4, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011, be read for the first time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Bill 4 has had first reading.

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The honourable Minister responsible for Finance, Mr. Miltenberger.

Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that Bill 5, Write-off of Debts Act, 2010-2011, be read for the first time. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Bill 5 has had first reading.

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The honourable Minister responsible for Finance, Mr. Miltenberger.

Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 6, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2010-2011, be read for the first time. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Bill 6 has had first reading.

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The honourable Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Robert McLeod.

Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 7, Community Planning and Development Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Bill 7 has had first reading.

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The honourable Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Robert McLeod.

Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Local Authorities Election Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Bill 8 has had first reading.

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The honourable Minister responsible for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr. Miltenberger.

Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 9, Wildlife Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Bill 9 has had first reading.

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The honourable Minister responsible for Finance, Mr. Miltenberger.

Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 10, Northwest Territories Heritage Fund Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Bill 10 has had first reading.

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Item 19, second reading of bills. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act.

The Member is seeking consent to proceed with Bill 1.

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Mr. Beaulieu.