Debates of October 20, 2022 (day 124)
Motion 62-19(2): Reappointment and Appointment of Human Rights Commission Members, Carried
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Reappointment and appointment of Human Rights Commission members, the motion:
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 the Human Rights Commission currently has only four members with a term of one of the Commission members set to expire on November 2nd, 2022;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the Legislative Assembly recommend the reappointment of the following individual to the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission effective immediately for a term of four years:
Mr. Yakub Adam of the City of Yellowknife.
AND FURTHER, that the Legislative Assembly recommend the appointment of the following individual to the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission effective immediately for a term of four years:
Mr. Norman Yakeleya of the City of Yellowknife.
Thank you.
Thank you the motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions?
Carried
Motion is carried. Member for Hay River South.