Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
WHEREAS, section 55(1) of the Legislative Assembly Executive Council Act requires that there should be an Executive Council of the Northwest Territories;
AND WHEREAS, vacancies exist on the Executive Council due to the resignation of Mr. Arvaluk, the Member for Aivilik, and Mr. Patterson, the Member for Iqaluit;
AND WHEREAS, it is desirable to fill these vacancies;
AND WHEREAS, Members of the Executive Council are appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of this Assembly;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Iqaluit, that this Legislative Assembly recommend to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that Rebecca Mike, the Member for Baffin Central and John Todd, the Member for Keewatin Central, be appointed to the Executive Council Cabinet.