Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it has been the argument over the last five or six months that the pay equity issue is not on the bargaining table and, in fact, not a collective bargaining issue. There was some dispute particularly with myself if in fact that was true.

We have asked our justice and legal people if, in fact, the pay equity issue, if it is not a collective bargaining issue, can it be a sidebar issue, that we can take direct to our employees indicating to them on an individual basis what the impact will be if we can reach an agreement on a pay equity proposal that we have on the table; outlining on an individual basis to each employee, what the retroactive pay would be, what the result would be on their ongoing pay cheques if you want, and ask them whether they agree or disagree with this proposal.

Our proposed choice of action is that we would go with the UNW, our partners in this bargaining process, and ask them as agents for the staff to take this out. Our lead negotiator has written to the UNW president about this issue and I am hopeful that we can get it resolved to the collective bargaining proposal on the table, and come to an agreement as to how we can provide our employees with the information on an individual basis of what pay equity, retroactivity, and ongoing means to them. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My understanding of the policy or the decision on job evaluation was that those employees that say, around pay level 22 and under the new system went to 18, would be red circled. I have got to check with my department, to see if, in fact, there was a sunset clause on it. I am not familiar with that but if there was, I will report back to my honourable colleague as quickly as I can. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I had better take that question as notice, Mr. Speaker, not because I do not want to answer it, but I do not have all the facts. If there is, in fact, as my honourable colleague says, an additional workload as we move forward on the issue of trying to seek an appropriate process of governance that has been under discussion for some time, we will take a hard look at that. I will take that question as notice and get back to my colleague early next week.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin South, that Bill 17, Division Measures Act, be read for the third time. Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin South, that Bill 25, Workers' Compensation Division Measures Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Workers' Compensation Act to permit the Workers' Compensation Board and the appeals tribunal to act, after the establishment of Nunavut, as the Workers' Compensation Board and the appeals tribunal for both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seen unanimous consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 25, Workers' Compensation Division Measures Act.

My honourable colleague from Baffin South, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, colleagues. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin South, that Bill 20, Division Measures Act, No. 2, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill amends various statutes to implement plans and agreements relating to the establishment of Nunavut. The amendments are placed in separate schedules organized by subject matter.

The Psychologists Act is amended to provide that the Association of Psychologists of the Northwest Territories shall perform the duties and exercise the powers granted to it by the act. If the Association ceases to operate or is no longer in good standing under the Societies Act, the Minister may designate another person or body to perform its functions.

The Labour Standards Act is amended to provide that any province or territory may be recognized as a reciprocating jurisdiction for purposes of enforcement orders, judgments and certificates for the payment of wages. The amendments will ensure that both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut may recognize each other as reciprocating jurisdictions.

The Legal Services Act is amended to permit the Minister to appoint additional members of the Legal Services Board at his or her discretion and to permit the Minister to enter into agreements with the Interim Commissioner of Nunavut or the people of Nunavut for the provision of the services of the board in Nunavut and for the division of the assets and liabilities of the board.

The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act is amended to provide that any province or territory may be recognized as a reciprocating jurisdiction for purposes of the enforcement of maintenance orders. This amendment will ensure that both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut may recognize each other as reciprocating jurisdictions.

The Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act is amended to provide that any province or territory may be recognized as a reciprocating jurisdiction for purposes of the enforcement of judgements. This amendment will ensure that both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut may recognize each other as reciprocating jurisdictions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek consent to proceed with the second reading of Bill 20.