Madam Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, November 3rd, I will move the following motion:
Whereas this Legislative Assembly appointed an Electoral Boundaries Commission pursuant to section 2(1)(b) of the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act, on June 3rd, 2021;.
And whereas the Electoral Boundaries Commission 2021 submitted its final report to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly on May 24th, 2022;
And whereas the Speaker tabled the final report on the Electoral Boundaries Commission 2021 on May 27th, 2022;
And whereas this House rejected the electoral boundaries recommended by the Electoral Boundaries Commission 2021 on October 18, 2022;
And whereas the current electoral boundaries result in continued underrepresentation of some Northwest Territories constituencies in this House;
And whereas there is a desire to review the names of certain electoral districts in the Northwest Territories;
Now therefore I move, second by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the Legislative Assembly recommends that amendments to the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act be introduced during the life of this Legislative Assembly to:
Allow for the establishment of an Electoral Boundaries Commission within 18 months after the date fixed for the return of the writs from the 2023 election and subsequently for each second succeeding general election; and.
Increase the composition of future Electoral Boundaries Commissions from a chairperson and two other members to a chairperson and four other members.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Thank you. Notices of motion. Member for Sahtu.
