Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS section 55(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act requires that there shall be an Executive Council of the NWT;

AND WHEREAS a vacancy exists on the Executive Council due to the resignation of Mr. Ningark, the Member for Natilikmiot;

AND WHEREAS it is desirable to fill the vacancy;

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 Inuvik, that this Legislative Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the NWT that Mr. Arvaluk, the Member for Aivilik, be appointed to the Executive Council, cabinet.

--Applause