Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS a bill to implement an access to information act was narrowly denied passage during the 11th Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS all residents of the Northwest Territories are still without right-to-information legislation currently enjoyed by other Canadians;

AND WHEREAS any further efforts to embark on new legislative strategies in this regard will only delay the realization of the right to access information for residents of the Northwest Territories;

AND WHEREAS many residents strongly voiced their support for this type of legislation during the election campaign for the 12th Legislative Assembly;

NOW THEREFORE, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for North Slave, that this Legislative Assembly adopt the principle that the Government of the Northwest Territories should have legislation that addresses access to information;

AND FURTHER, that this government introduce access to information legislation during the second session of the 12th Legislative Assembly. Thank you.