The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. Notices of motion. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.

---Carried.

Bill 20 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Corrections Act, be read for the second time. The bill amends the new Corrections Act which is not yet in force. The bill amends the section of the act dealing with rule breaches and the imposition of disciplinary and corrective measures. It ensures that reasons must be provided for both a finding of guilt respecting an alleged breach of a rule and any disciplinary or corrective measures imposed. It ensures that an inmate can appeal both a finding of guilt and any measures imposed. Finally, it ensures that the director of investigations and standards has all the necessary powers on appeal to address both the finding of guilt and any disciplinary or corrective measures imposed. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill?

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Minister of Justice.

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Madam Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 73(2) to have Bill 17 moved directly into Committee of the Whole for consideration. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

The Minister of Justice is seeking unanimous consent to refer Bill 17 directly to Committee of the Whole for consideration later today. Are there any nays? As there are no nays, Bill 17 is referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration later today.

---Unanimous consent granted

Second reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act, be read for the second time. This bill amends the Legal Profession Act to remove the requirement that an applicant for admission as a member of the society must be physically present in the Northwest Territories to take and sign the oath or affirmation that is required before engaging in the practice of law in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 18 has had second reading. Minister of Justice.

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Madam Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 73(2) to have Bill 18 moved directly into Committee of the Whole for consideration. Thank you, Madam Speaker.