Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today.
Thank you, Member for Kam Lake. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with a motion today. Are there any nays? There are no nays.
Member for Kam Lake.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Appointment of Law Clerk and Deputy Law Clerk.
WHEREAS section 54(3) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act provides that the Commissioner, on the recommendation of the Board of Management, approve by motion of the Legislative Assembly, shall appoint a law clerk;
AND WHEREAS the current law clerk to the Assembly, Ms. Sheila MacPherson, has been appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories after more than 25 years of outstanding service and dedication to the Assembly;
AND WHEREAS Members of this Legislative Assembly wish to publicly recognize and thank Ms. MacPherson for her service;
AND WHEREAS Mr. Toby Kruger has served as deputy law clerk to the Assembly;
AND WHEREAS the Board of Management has passed a motion recommending the appointment of Mr. Toby Kruger as law clerk and the appointment of Ms. Sandra Mackenzie as deputy law clerk.
AND THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the Honourable Member for Sahtu, that the Legislative Assembly recommends the appointment of Mr. Toby Kruger as law clerk and Ms. Sandra Mackenzie as deputy law clerk as recommended by the Board of Management;
AND FURTHER, that the Speaker be authorized to communicate the effective date of appointment to the Commissioner.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Member for Kam Lake. The motion is in order. To the motion?
Question.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Any abstentions? The motion is carried. Thank you.
Carried
