Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, December 18, 1991, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kitikmeot, that the following terms of reference for the special committee on constitutional reform be approved:
The special committee on constitutional reform may on its own authority:
1) review proposals for constitutional and institutional reform as outlined in the Government of Canada's document entitled "Shaping Canada's Future Together" and any additional national, federal, provincial, territorial and non-governmental materials and any other related matters;
2) undertake or request any legal or economic analysis necessary to assist this committee in the development of recommendations for the Legislative Assembly on matters relating to the substance and processes for constitutional and institutional reform;
3) undertake such consultations, discussions or meetings that are necessary with national aboriginal organizations that have responsibility to consider national constitutional and institutional reform in Canada;
4) undertake such consultations, discussions or meetings that are necessary with such national, federal, provincial or territorial bodies that have responsibility to consider constitutional and institutional reform in Canada.
5) make presentations on behalf of the Legislative Assembly and the GNWT to such bodies that the committee agrees appropriate;
6) prepare reports at times to be decided by the committee and as appropriate to the progress of the national unity debate;
7) review and recommend on any related matter referred to it by the Legislative Assembly;
8) establish a quorum to be three Members, including the Chair.
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time I will be seeking unanimous consent to proceed with this motion today.