Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, October 30, 2020, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Sahtu, that the Legislative Assembly recommends the appointment of Ms. Nicole MacNeil of Yellowknife as executive director of Human Rights during good behaviour for a term of four years as recommended by the Board of Management. And further that the Speaker be authorized to communicate the effective date of appointment to the Commissioner. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Member for Kam Lake. Notices of motion. Item 16, motions. Item 17, notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, October 30, 2020, I will move that Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister of Finance. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Item 18, first reading of bills. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

Thank you, Minister. Motion is in order. To the motion.

Question has been called. All those in favour. All those opposed. Any abstentions. Motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 12 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister. Motion is in order. To the motion.

Question has been called. All those in favour. All those opposed. Any abstentions. Motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 13 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Securities Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister. Motion is in order. To the motion.

Question has been called. All those in favour. All those opposed. Any abstentions. Motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 14 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Item 20, Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Tabled Document 165-19(2), Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 1-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery - Recommendations to the GNWT; Tabled Document 166-19(2), Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 2-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery - Recommendations to the GNWT; Tabled Document 167-19(2), Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 3-19(2): Report on Long-Term Post-Pandemic Recovery - Recommendations to the GNWT; Tabled Document 181-19(2), Capital Estimates 2021-2020; Minister's Statement 77-19(2), National Housing Co-Investment Fund, with Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes in the chair.

What is the will of committee? Mr. Norn.

Marsi cho, Madam Chair. The committee wishes to deal with Tabled Document 181-19(2), Capital Estimates 2021-2022, for the Departments of Health and Social Services and Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Marsi cho, Madam Chair.

Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee. We will take a short recess.

---SHORT RECESS

I will call committee back to order. Committee, we have agreed to resume consideration of Tabled Document 181-19(2), Capital Estimates 2021-2022, with the Departments of Health and Social Services and Municipal and Community Affairs in that order. Does the Minister of Health and Social Services wish to bring any witnesses in?

Yes, please.

Thank you. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber. Would the Minister please introduce her witnesses?