WHEREAS Section 16(2) of the Human Rights Act provides that the Northwest Territories 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 there will be four vacancies on the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission as of June 30, 2012;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that the Legislative Assembly recommend the appointment of the following individuals to the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission:
Ms. Marion Berls of the town of Fort Smith, for a term of four years;
Mr. Charles Dent of the city of Yellowknife, for a term of four years;
Ms. Bronwyn Watters of the city of Yellowknife, for a term of four years;
AND FURTHER, that pursuant to Section 17(2) of the Human Rights Act, Mr. Yacub Adam of the city of Yellowknife, be reappointed for an additional term to expire on October 30, 2014;
AND FURTHERMORE, that the Speaker be authorized to communicate the effective date of these appointments to the Commissioner.
There is a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
---Carried
The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Blake.
