Debates of June 2, 2005 (day 7)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, June 6, 2005, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Rule 85(3) of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly be amended by striking out “Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development” and substituting “Industry, Tourism and Investment; Environment and Natural Resources"; and further, that Rule 85(3)(a) be amended by striking out “NWT Development Corporation, the Business Credit Corporation” and substituting “Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation.”

Madam Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.

Thank you, Madam Speaker.

WHEREAS the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development has ceased to exist;

AND WHEREAS the departments of Industry, Tourism and Investment and Environment and Natural Resources have been created;

AND WHEREAS the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation has been established to replace the Northwest Territories Development Corporation and the Northwest Territories Business Credit Corporation;

AND WHEREAS standing committees of the Legislative Assembly are given responsibility for the oversight and review of government departments and corporations in Rule 85 of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Rule 85(3) of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly be amended by striking out “Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development” and substituting “Industry, Tourism and Investment, Environment and Natural Resources”;

AND FURTHER that Rule 85(3)(a) be amended by striking out “NWT Development Corporation, the Business Credit Corporation” and substituting “Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation”.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Your motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

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

---Carried