Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee would like to report on its consideration of Bill 80, Dental Hygienists Profession Statutes Amendment Act.
Bill 80, a Private Member's bill advanced by the MLA for Kam Lake, received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on March 30th, 2023, and was referred to the Standing Committee on Social Development for review. The standing committee held a public hearing in Yellowknife on May 12th, 2023. Committee heard from two stakeholders and received two written submissions on the bill. On August 3rd, 2023, committee held a clause-by-clause review of the bill with the sponsoring Member and moved two motions to amend dates for implementing the regulation of dental hygienists.
Mr. Speaker, the committee reports that Bill 80, Dental Hygienists Profession Statues Amendment Act, is ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole as amended and reprinted. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.