Thank you, Madam 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(2) 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 two vacancies on the adjudication panel due to expired appointments;
AND WHEREAS the Board of Management is tasked with recommending individuals to the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Assembly's prepared to make recommendation to the Commissioner;.
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, second by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the following two individuals be recommended to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories for reappointment as members of the Human Rights Adjudication Panel effectively immediately for a term of four years:
Mr. Colin Baile of the City of Yellowknife; and,
Mr. Paul Parker of the City of Yellowknife.
And further, that the Speaker be authorized to communicate the effective date of this appointment to the commissioner. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Thank you, Member. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
DEPUTY SPEAKER:
Carried
