Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee would like to report on its consideration of Bill 85, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act.

Bill 85 received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on March 30th, 2023, and was referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations for review. On September 20th, 2023, the committee held a public hearing with the Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs on this bill and completed its clause-by-clause review.

Mr. Speaker, the committee reports that Bill 85, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act is ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole as amended and reprinted. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.