Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that, on Friday, February 17, 2012, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that this Legislative Assembly opposes any reductions to Canada’s Old Age Security benefits;

And further, that this Legislative Assembly recommends the Premier of the Northwest Territories champion this issue to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada to ensure that Old Age Security benefits are not reduced for current or future NWT seniors;

And furthermore, that the government provide a comprehensive response to this motion within 120 days.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Mr. Yakeleya.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that, on Friday, February 17, 2012, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that the Government of the Northwest Territories re-establish a permanent secretariat for Aboriginal language services;

And further, that the Government of the Northwest Territories consult and develop interim measures to improve the Aboriginal language services, with the full involvement of the existing interpreter- translators in Northwest Territories communities who speak different dialects;

And further, that the Government of the Northwest Territories seek such additional funds as may be required for the secretariat for Aboriginal language services from the federal government, as a matter of urgent necessity and equity;

And furthermore, that the government provide a comprehensive response to this motion within 120 days.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that, on Friday, February 17, 2012, I will move that Bill 3, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2011-2012, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Mr. Miltenberger.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, February 17, 2012, I will move that Bill 4, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2011-2012, be read for the first time. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Item 17, motions. Item 18, first reading of bills.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 2, Interim Appropriation

Act (Operations Expenditures), 2012-2013, be read for the first time. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question has been called.

---Carried

Bill 2 has had first reading. Item 19, second reading of bills. Mr. Miltenberger.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 2, Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2012-2013, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill authorizes the Government of the Northwest Territories to make interim appropriations for operational expenditures for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question has been called.

---Carried

Bill 2 has had second reading. Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to return to item 15, notices of motion, on the orders of the day. Mahsi.

---Unanimous consent granted

Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, February 17, 2012, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that the Department of Health and Social Services investigate the potential for successful implementation of similar programming and work with standing committees to test and introduce a similar program in the NWT;

And further, that the government provide a comprehensive response to this motion within 120 days.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters. Item 21, Report of Committee of the Whole. Item 22, third reading of bills. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question has been called.

---Carried

Bill 2 has had third reading. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.