WHEREAS, the role of Caucus is fundamental to the effectiveness of consensus government;
AND WHEREAS Caucus provides a venue for all Members to set broad strategic direction for a Legislative Assembly and discuss matters of widespread importance to the Northwest Territories;
AND WHEREAS the priorities established by a Caucus form the basis for government business plans and budgets prepared over the course of an Assembly;
AND WHEREAS the Caucus of the 17th Legislative Assembly agreed upon the vision, goals and priorities for action under the theme of Believing in People and Building on the Strengths of Northerners;
AND WHEREAS transition to a new Assembly is an appropriate time for reporting on matters of ongoing action, discussion and consideration;
AND WHEREAS Members of the 18th Legislative Assembly may wish to consider how to build on the direction and deliberations of the 17th Legislative Assembly;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that, pursuant to Rule 88(1), the Legislative Assembly hereby establish a Special Committee on Transition Matters;
AND FURTHER, that the following Members be named to the special committee:
the Member for Sahtu, Mr. Norman Yakeleya, Chair;
the Member for Hay River North, Mr. Robert Bouchard;
the Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, Mr. Alfred Moses;
the Member for Kam Lake, Mr. David Ramsay;
the Member for Range Lake, Mr. Daryl Dolynny; and
the Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Tom Beaulieu.
AND FURTHERMORE, that the Special Committee on Transition Matters be established by the terms of reference, identified as Tabled Document 211-17(5).
Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
Question has been called. The motion is carried.
---Carried
