Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Dental Auxiliaries Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Dental Auxiliaries Act to provide that an applicant for registration in the Dental Hygienists Register who is not already registered as a dental hygienist in a province or territory must have both graduated from a program in dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on

Dental Accreditation of Canada and have successfully completed the National Dental Hygiene Certification Examination set by the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board. Provisions pertaining to fees are adjusted to ensure consistency and several provisions are amended to conform with prevailing drafting practices. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.