Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'd like to move the motion for the establishment of a special committee on reconciliation and Indigenous affairs.
WHEREAS the Members of the 19th Legislative Assembly agreed upon a priority to settle and implement treaty, land, resources, and self-government agreements;
AND WHEREAS the Members of the 19th Legislative Assembly also agreed upon a priority to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
AND WHEREAS the Members of the 19th Legislative Assembly believe that a special committee could seek and encourage discussions and recommendations on the opportunities and challenges in meeting these priorities;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that, pursuant to Rule 92(1), the Legislative Assembly hereby establish a Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs;
AND FURTHER, that the following Members be named to the special committee:
Ms. Lesa Semmler, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes;
Mr. Steve Norn, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;
Mr. Rylund Johnson, the Member for Yellowknife North;
The honourable R. J. Simpson, the Member for Hay River North; and
The honourable Caroline Wawzonek, the Member for Yellowknife south;
AND FURTHERMORE, that the Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs is an ex-officio non-voting Member of the committee:
AND FURTHERMORE, that the Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs be established by the terms of reference identified as Tabled Document 211-19(2);
AND FURTHERMORE, that the Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs table its final report no later than the first day of the final sitting of the 19th Legislative Assembly. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
The motion is in order. To the motion. Member for Yellowknife North.
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am happy to move this motion. Throughout Assemblies, special committees are established, and they really do show the priorities of that group. I believe this committee has lots of work to do in this area, and I believe a committee comprised both of Regular Members and Cabinet can truly move this forward as a priority of this House. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
To the motion.
Question.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
---Carried
