Debates of May 11, 2007 (day 5)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, May 14, 2007, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that this Legislative Assembly strongly urges the Government of the Northwest Territories to implement criminal records checks at least every year for all public service employees who have contact with children, youth and other vulnerable persons; and further that the government direct all its boards and agencies to adopt policies for criminal records checks of all volunteers who have contact with children, youth and other vulnerable persons; and furthermore that the government make it a condition of all contribution agreements that the recipient organizations implement criminal records checks for their staff and volunteers who have contact with children, youth and other vulnerable persons; and furthermore that this Legislative Assembly strongly urges the private and non-governmental sectors to adopt similar criminal records check procedures for their staff and volunteers. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.