Thank you, Mr. Speaker:

WHEREAS it is required by Rule 95(2) that the terms of reference for all standing committees shall be approved by the Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS the standing committee on legislation has considered the matter of their terms of reference;

AND WHEREAS the standing committee is now prepared to present their terms of reference to the Legislative Assembly;

NOW THEREFORE, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that the following terms of reference for the standing committee on legislation be approved: The standing committee on legislation shall: a) examine such matters as may be referred to it by the Legislative Assembly; b) review all bills and legislative action papers referred to the committee; c) examine all orders, regulations or statutory instruments issued by the regulation-making authority; d) examine any other matter of a legislative nature as determined necessary by the standing committee; and e) establish its quorum to be five Members including the Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.