Debates of October 20, 2010 (day 20)

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MOTION 16-16(5): APPOINTMENT OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER, CARRIED

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS Section 61 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act permits the appointment of an Information and Privacy Commissioner by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, after the approval of the appointment by resolution of the Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly considers the appointment of an Information and Privacy Commissioner essential to exercise the powers and perform the duties under the act;

AND WHEREAS the term of the Information and Privacy Commissioner expired on June 30, 2010;

AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly is of the opinion that the appointment of an Information and Privacy Commissioner should now be made to be effective on November 1, 2010;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that pursuant to Section 61 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, that Elaine Keenan-Bengts be appointed as Information and Privacy Commissioner;

AND FURTHER, that the appointment be effective November 1, 2010.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. There is a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called.

---Carried

The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Bromley.