Bill 10: Northwest Territories Lands Act

In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 2014. See this topic in context.

Bill 10: Northwest Territories Lands Act
Second Reading of Bills

Bob McLeod

Bob McLeod Yellowknife South

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

Mr. Speaker, this bill substantially mirrors the Territorial Lands Act of Canada in accordance with the requirements of the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 10: Northwest Territories Lands Act
Second Reading of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

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

Bill 10: Northwest Territories Lands Act
Second Reading of Bills

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Bill 10: Northwest Territories Lands Act
Second Reading of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Question has been called. Bill 10 has had second reading and is referred to committee.

---Carried

Honourable Premier, Mr. McLeod.

Bill 10: Northwest Territories Lands Act
Second Reading of Bills

Bob McLeod

Bob McLeod Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 10, Northwest Territories Lands Act, moved into Committee of the Whole. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

---Unanimous consent granted

Bill 10: Northwest Territories Lands Act
Second Reading of Bills

February 23rd, 2014

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, with Mr. Dolynny in the chair.

By the authority given to me as Speaker by Motion 10-17(5), I hereby authorize the House to sit beyond the daily hour of adjournment to consider business before the House. Thank you.