Debates of June 8, 2006 (day 8)

WHEREAS section 16.(2) of the Northwest Territories Human Rights Act provides that the Human Rights Commission is composed of such members, between three and five in number, as may be appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS two of the five Commission appointments will expire on June 30, 2006;

AND WHEREAS the Board of Management is tasked with recommending individuals to the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Assembly is prepared to make a recommendation to the Commissioner;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that the following individuals be appointed by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories to the Human Rights Commission for the Northwest Territories effective July 1, 2006: Ms. Rita Mueller of the hamlet of Behchoko, for a term of four years; and Ms. Tammy Rogers of the town of Inuvik, for a term of two years.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. A motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

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

---Carried