Thank you, Minister, and to your witnesses. I'm going to ask that our sergeant-at-arms please escort the witnesses out of the chamber. Thank you.

Thank you. What is the will of the committee? I'm going to go to the Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that the chair rise and report progress. Thank you.

Thank you. I will now rise and report progress. Thank you. Sorry, all those in favour? Opposed? Abstained?

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

---SHORT RECESS

Member from the Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Tabled Document 193-20(1) and Bill 15 and would like to report progress with two motions carried. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Member from the Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 193-20(1) and Bill 15 and would like to report progress with two motions carried that Bill 15 is ready for third reading and that consideration of Tabled Document 193-20(1) is concluded in the House and concur that those estimates and that the -- and the appropriation bill to be based thereon be introduced without delay. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Can I have a seconder, please. Member from Sahtu. What was that, Member from Inuvik Boot Lake? You thought it was a good decision? Thank you. Thank you. To the motion.

Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Motion carried.

---Carried

Member from Thebacha.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 8.4(10) and have the Speaker put Bill 15 on the orders of the day for third reading. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change has asked for unanimous consent to move Bill 15 onto the orders of the day. Any nays? Seeing no nays. You may proceed.

Let's go back to that; somebody wants to go out trick or treating. Okay, let's get going here. Third reading of bills. Minister of Environment and Climate Change.

Mr. Speaker, I move, second by the honourable Member from Hay River North, that Bill 15, Northwest Territories Indigenous-Led Conservation Fund Establishment Act, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Member. The motion's in order. To the motion. Member from Range Lake.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I want to rise in support of this piece of legislation. Bill 15 represents a very important relationship that this government has with First Nations and Indigenous governments across the territory. This bill will establish trust that will allow around half a billion of dollars of money to flow into the Northwest Territories for a whole bunch of purposes around conservation, Indigenous guardian programs, economic development, and the list does go on; it's quite exhaustive. And I think one other thing that's very remarkable is the speed at which the legislation's moved through which shows the strength of our institution that we are able to move quickly when things need to get done. And I commend the Minister for bringing this forward. I commend the Cabinet for bringing this forward and getting it done so quickly. And we've had very patient guests in the gallery, many dignitaries from Indigenous governments who are very passionate about this legislation, and I'm glad we could work through this today as an Assembly and make it worthwhile for your time you've put into our proceedings today. So thank you, again, to the Minister, to the Cabinet. And I will be supporting this legislation.

Thank you, Member from Range Lake. To the motion. Member from Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So I also support this bill. First and foremost, because I support self-determination of Indigenous governments. And I support Indigenous governments taking the lead on taking care of their own lands and resources. I know that this bill has followed an unusual process, unusual path, but I also recognize that we're still in the process of charting a new path of co-governance with governments, and there needs to be some give and take on all sides, and I hope we will get to a place where we have better procedures where we can all work together comfortably in this process of co-governance. But I'm proud today that we have done something that can provide a vehicle that will allow Indigenous governments to have the resources they need to move forward with taking care of the land. So I wholeheartedly support this and look forward to where this initiative takes us. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Member from Yellowknife North. To the motion. Member from the Sahtu.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too will be supporting this Bill No. 15 in consultation with the leadership that I represent and the dialogue we've had. I'm happy to support it. Mahsi.

Member from the Sahtu. To the motion. Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too stand up and rise and give support to Bill 15. This is something that is really much needed for our communities. But at the same time, Mr. Speaker, this Bill 15 is on the road to looking at a constitutional reform. And I'm hoping that this bill will rise with the Council of Leaders as well as we move forward. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. To the motion. Member from Range Lake.

I won't take much time. Obviously, anybody who knows me and followed my campaign and followed me here, I'm in full support of Indigenous governments and am in full support of reconciliation. This one, Mr. Speaker, is a no-brainer. I commend the Cabinet and the Minister for bringing it forward and has my full support. Thank you.