Mr. Speaker:
WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly has established by Motion 17-12(1) the special committee on constitutional reform;
AND WHEREAS, after consultation, the special committee has prepared its terms of reference;
AND WHEREAS it is required by Rule 95(2) that the terms of reference of all special committees shall be approved by the Assembly;
NOW THEREFORE, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, 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 such national, federal, provincial or territorial bodies that have responsibility to consider constitutional and institutional reform in Canada;
4) Undertake such consultations, discussions or meetings that are necessary with 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 Government of the Northwest Territories to such bodies as 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; and
8) establish a quorum to be three Members, including the Chair.
Thank you.