Kevin A. Menicoche

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 93(4) and have Committee Report 4-15(5) be moved into Committee of the Whole for consideration on Friday, June 2, 2006.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 93(4) and have the Committee Report 3-15(5) moved into the Committee of the Whole for consideration on Friday, June 2, 2006.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 93(4) and have the Committee Report 3-15(5) moved into the Committee of the Whole for consideration on Friday, June 2, 2006.

Mr. Speaker, the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight met on May 2, 2006, to review the 2004-2005 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner. The Committee would like to thank Ms. Shannon Gullberg, the Languages Commissioner, for appearing before us.

The 2004-2005 report does not include any recommendations, however, the committee would like to take the opportunity to comment on other issues that were raised during our public meeting.

Mr. Speaker, the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight met on May 2, 2006, to review the 2004-2005 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner. The Committee would like to thank Ms. Shannon Gullberg, the Languages Commissioner, for appearing before us.

The 2004-2005 report does not include any recommendations, however, the committee would like to take the opportunity to comment on other issues that were raised during our public meeting.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Committee Report 1-15(5) be received by the Assembly and moved into Committee of the Whole.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Committee Report 1-15(5) be received by the Assembly and moved into Committee of the Whole.

Mr. Speaker, as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, I wholeheartedly think the communities know what is best for the communities. When it comes to recruitment and selection of staff, the same principle applies. That is why I feel small and remote communities should be able to directly participate in the recruitment and selection processes for jobs in their community.

The communities have raised these concerns because their residents are being alienated from local government jobs. They are wondering why, time and time again, local northern and aboriginal staff is being screened out and why...

Mr. Speaker, as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, I wholeheartedly think the communities know what is best for the communities. When it comes to recruitment and selection of staff, the same principle applies. That is why I feel small and remote communities should be able to directly participate in the recruitment and selection processes for jobs in their community.

The communities have raised these concerns because their residents are being alienated from local government jobs. They are wondering why, time and time again, local northern and aboriginal staff is being screened out and why...

I beg your pardon, Mr. Speaker. It’s the next item.