Mahsi, Mr. Chairman. The standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions included a single recommendation in their first report to the 12th Assembly. I would like to propose the following motion:

Motion To Postpone Filling Membership Vacancies On All Government Boards And Agencies, Carried

I move that the Government of the NWT postpone filling membership vacancies in all government created boards and agencies until after March 31, 1992; and further, that where it is clearly in the public interest to reappoint members of boards and agencies, that these appointments be made for the shortest possible term.

I think the intent of this motion is very clear. The Beatty report recommends that consideration be given to some major changes in government created boards and agencies. It not only recommends changes to the organization of certain boards, but also to the whole way of thinking about such bodies. These changes will require considerable discussion and review if they are to be made in a sound and reasonable fashion.

We believe that during this review period it will be important not to make additional appointments to boards and agencies. It would neither be fair nor good management practice to be making board appointments when the whole system is under review.

The committee is recommending that appointments be postponed until after March 31, 1992. If it is absolutely necessary for these appointments to be made, then we are suggesting that any appointments or reappointments be made for the shortest term possible. Mahsi cho, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Koe. To the motion, Ms. Cournoyea.

Mr. Chairman, I would like to compliment the committee on its work and its diligent look at the concerns on the many boards and agencies that we have in the NWT. The government has no problem with the recommendation. It complements the kind of thinking that we have had on some of the requests that have been raised by the general voter of the NWT. So once again I would like to compliment the committee on their work and suggest that the recommendation be supported.

Thank you. To the motion.

Question.

Question being called. Those in favour? Opposed, if any? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Does that conclude the standing committee's report?

Agreed.

---Agreed