Committee, I now call the Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of the committee? Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the committee wishes to consider Committee Report 39-20(1), Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 3. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Does committee agree?

Thank you. Committee, will proceed with the first item. Committee, we have agreed to consider Committee Report 39-20(1), Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 3. I will now go to the chair of the Standing Committee on Procedures and Privileges for any opening comments. Member for Great Slave.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, in November and December of 2025, the committee received correspondence from Speaker Thompson requesting a review of certain rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly. Specifically, the committee was asked to consider time allowed for closing debate, length of time for oral questions, the role of the Speaker when a Member proposes an emergency debate, and if the rules should be changed to clarify process regarding reporting bills that have been referred to a standing committee for consideration. The committee continues to examine the process regarding reporting bills but has considered the remaining matters and has delivered its report to the House on March 4th, 2026. Individual Members may have additional comments. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you. I will now go to the floor to general comments on Committee Report 39-20(1). Seeing no further comments. Member for Great Slave.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this committee recommends that Rule 3.5(1) of the Consolidated Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly be amended to replace, quote, "subject to the following conditions", end quote, with quote, "if the Speaker is satisfied that the following conditions have been met", end quote. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The motion is in order. To the motion.

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

---Carried

Thank you, committee. Do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Committee Report 39-20(1), Standing Committee on Procedures and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 3?

Thank you, committee. We will now conclude consideration of Committee Report 39-20(1) Standing Committee on Procedures and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 3.

What is the wish of the committee? I will go to the Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.

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

Thank you. The motion is in order. There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and is non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Committee Report 39-20(1) and would like to report progress with one motion carried and that Committee Report 39-20(1) is concluded. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

(audio) seconder? Member from Nanukput. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? The motion -- oh, reports of committee of the whole. Third reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 34, Trespass to Property Act, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister of Justice. To the motion.

Question has been called. The Minister of Justice has asked for a recorded vote. All those in favour, please stand.

All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand.

Thank you. Colleagues, the result of the recorded vote: 18 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstention. Third Reading -- the motion is passed.

---Carried

Mr. Clerk, can you please determine whether the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, the Honourable Gerald Kisoun, is prepared to enter the Chambers and assent to the bills.