Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, February 8th, I will move the following motion:
Now therefore I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Deh Cho, that this Legislative Assembly resolve that the Commissioner cause an inquiry to be made into the 2023 wildfires pursuant to the Public Inquiries Act;
And further, that this resolution include the Commissioner establishing a board composed of four persons appointed by the Commissioner to make the inquiry and to report on the inquiry to the Commissioner;
And furthermore, that the Commissioner receive recommendations from the Executive Council for two persons to be appointed to the board;
And furthermore, that the Commissioner receive recommendations from the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight for two persons to be appointed to the board;
And furthermore, that the Commissioner ensure the perspectives of all Northwest Territories residents are adequately captured in the public inquiry undertaken by the board;
And furthermore, that the Commissioner ask the public inquiry to make comprehensive recommendations into the future management of territorial emergencies by the Government of the Northwest Territories, Indigenous and community governments and individuals and families based on its findings;
And furthermore, that the inquiry establishment order is prepared jointly between the Executive Council and the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight;
And furthermore, that the inquiry establishment order be tabled on the first day of the May sitting of this House.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
