All those in favour, seven; all those opposed, zero; all those abstaining, five. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Item 18, first reading of bills. Mr. Miltenberger.

Mr. Speaker I seek unanimous consent to proceed with first reading of Bill 7, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2014-2015.

---Unanimous consent granted

Mr. Miltenberger.

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

---Carried

Item 19, second reading of bills. The honourable Premier, Mr. McLeod.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 1, Reindeer Act, be read for the second time.

This bill sets out the provisions of the Northwest Territories Act (Canada) respecting reindeer, including the regulation-making authority that will enable the Government of the Northwest Territories to substantially mirror the Northwest Territories Reindeer Regulations made under that act, as required by the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question has been called. Bill 1 has had second reading.

---Carried

The honourable Premier, Mr. McLeod.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that Bill 2, Archeological Sites Act, be read for the second time.

This bill sets out the provisions of the Northwest Territories Act (Canada) respecting archaeological sites and artifacts, including the regulation-making authority that will enable the Government of the Northwest Territories to substantially mirror the Archeological Sites Regulations made under that act, as required by the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question has been called. Bill 2 has had second reading.

---Carried

Mr. Premier.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 3, Surface Rights Board Act, be read for the second time.

This bill mirrors the Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board Act (Canada) in accordance with the requirements of the Northwest Territories Land and Resources Devolution Agreement.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question has been called. Bill 3 has had second reading.

---Carried

Mr. Abernethy.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 4, Health Information Act, be read for the second time.

This bill establishes rules regarding the collection, use, disclosure and security of personal health information that protects the confidentiality of the information and the privacy of the individuals that the information is about, while facilitating the effective provision of health services.

Consequential amendments are made to the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Elections and Plebiscites Act, the Electronic Transactions Act, the Guardianship and Trustee Act, the Jury Act, the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, the Mental Health Act, the Public Health Act, the Vital Statistics Act and the Workers’ Compensation Act.

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question has been called. Bill 4 has had second reading.

---Carried

Mr. Beaulieu.

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, be read for the second time.

This bill amends the Motor Vehicles Act to:

remove references to public service vehicles;

add references to the registration permits, in-

transit permits and short-term permits;

define “driving record,” and clarify who may

obtain access to it and under what circumstances;

allow a person to apply for an early renewal of a

driver’s licence up to one year before the date of expiry;

allow the registrar to extend a driver’s licence or

an interim driver’s licence for up to 90 days from the date of expiry;

authorize the registrar to suspend a driver’s

licence;

authorize the registrar to suspend or cancel

drivers’ licences if the registrar believes on reasonable grounds that a driver is not capable of operating a motor vehicle in a safe manner;

remove the prohibition on the use of flashing red

and amber lights;

remove the potential liability of a child

passenger for not wearing a seatbelt or not being in a prescribed child restraint system;

prohibit a driver from riding a motor vehicle if

unable to reach the foot pedals or floorboards of the motorcycle; and

make other amendments to improve clarity and

readability.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.