Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 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 agencies, boards and commissions has considered the matters 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, Mr. Lewis, that the following terms of reference for the standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions be approved:
The standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions shall:
a) have the authority to review and comment on the annual reports of agencies, boards, public committees, councils and commissions to which the Legislative Assembly, the Executive Council, a Minister or the Commissioner make some or all of the appointments;
b) inquire into such matters as may be referred to it by the Legislative Assembly;
c) establish its quorum to be five Members, including the Chair;
The standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions may on its own authority:
a) examine and report on the methods by which it believes appointments, terms and memberships and remuneration of members should be made to agencies, boards, public committees, councils and commissions;
b) review the operation of all such agencies, boards, public committees, councils and commissions, with a view to improving operations, including reducing possible redundancy and overlapping;
c) make recommendations on the continuance or reorganization of individual agencies, boards, public committees, councils and commissions.
