Debates of February 9, 2017 (day 51)

Date
February
9
2017
Session
18th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
51
Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Blake, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. McNeely, Hon. Alfred Moses, Mr. Nadli, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O’Reilly, Hon. Wally Schumann, Hon. Louis Sebert, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Vanthuyne
Topics
Statements

Motion 29-18(2): Appointment of Two Members to the Human Rights Adjudication Panel, carried

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. WHEREAS Section 48(1) of the Human Rights Act provides for the establishment of an adjudication panel composed of at least three persons appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS Section 48(4) of the Human Rights Act provides that the members of the panel hold office during good behaviour for a term of four years with the exception of the first members appointed;

AND WHEREAS there are currently two vacancies on the adjudication panel;

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 Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Mr. Sheldon Toner of Yellowknife be recommended to the Commission of the Northwest Territories for reappointment as a member of the Human Rights Adjudication Panel effective immediately for a term of four years;

AND FURTHER, that Ms. Emerald Murphy of Yellowknife be recommended to the Commission of the Northwest Territories for appointment as a member of the Human Rights Adjudication Panel effective immediately for a term of four years.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Masi. There is a motion on the floor. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. The motion is carried. Masi.

---Carried

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Motions. Member for Yellowknife Centre.