Thanks, Mr. Chair. I move that Bill 42 be amended by adding the following after subclause 17(2):

(3) Section 23 is renumbered as subsection 23(1) and the following is added after that renumbered subsection:

(2) Subject to subsection (3), a copy of each regulation that the Minister proposes to make under paragraph (1)(d), (e), or (e.1) shall be published in the Northwest Territories Gazette, and a reasonable opportunity shall be afforded to interested persons to make representations to the Minister in respect of the proposed regulations.

(3) No proposed regulation need be published more than once under subsection (2), whether or not it is altered or amended after such publication as a result of representations made by interested persons as provided in that subsection.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.