Quyanainni. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu, that Bill 46, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act be read for the second time.

This bill amends the Motor Vehicles Act to clarify that:

• The registrar may exercise certain powers based on a report of prescribed medical examination that is required for a particular class of driver's licence under the regulations; or, for drivers as a condition of their driver's licence without first having to require a second identical medical examination and that the registrar may consult with a medical professional to review the report.
• Repeal the definition of "approved drug screening equipment" and replace the definition of "novice driver",
• Lower the thresholds for penalties related to blood alcohol concentrations exceeding 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood and concentrations exceeding 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood to concentrations equaling or exceeding 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood and concentrations equaling or exceeding 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood;
• Clarify that penalties related to blood alcohol concentrations equaling or exceeding 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood apply to drivers of commercial vehicles; and penalties for failure to comply with demands made under section 320.27 or 320.28 of the Criminal Code;
• Stipulate that novice drivers, drivers who have not attained 22 years of age, and drivers of commercial vehicles are subject to penalties where bodily substance sample taken from the driver under section 320.28 of the Criminal Code indicates a drug is present in the driver's body; and clarify that a drug does not include a drug authorized to be used for medical purposes;
• Add an exception to the prohibition against operating a motor vehicle while disqualified or prohibited for a person participating in alcohol ignition interlock device program;
• Stipulate that a person's driver's licence is cancelled if a judge in the Northwest Territories prohibits them from operating a motor vehicle on the basis of Criminal Code conviction; and
• Correct inconsistencies and errors identified in the act.

Quanainni, Mr. Speaker.