Thank you. Item 12, tabling of documents. Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table, Tabled Document 54-12(4), Economic Development and Tourism Business Development Fund, Annual Report, April 1, 1992 to March 31, 1993.

Thank you. Item 12, tabling of documents. Item 13, notices of motion. Madam Premier.

Mr. Speaker, tabling of documents.

Okay. Item 12, tabling of documents. Madam Premier.

Thank you. I wish to table, Tabled Document 55-12(4), Mr. Speaker, home travel undertaken by Ministers, November 1991 to October 15, 1993 and a document entitled towards an NWT mineral strategy.

Thank you. Item 12, tabling of documents. Item 13, notices of motion. Mr. Koe.

Thank you. Item 13, notices of motion. Item 14, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 15, motions. Motion 4-12(4). Member for Thebacha.

We'll do that tomorrow. Motion 5-12(4), Adopting Members' Conduct Guidelines. Mr. Lewis.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to move the following motion, concerning adopting Members' conduct guidelines.

WHEREAS, the caucus of the 12th Legislative Assembly requested the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and Privileges to review the topic of the conduct of Members;

AND WHEREAS, the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and Privileges reported in its review to the Legislative Assembly on various occasions;

AND WHEREAS, Members of the Legislative Assembly are already subject to several detailed sets of enforceable rules, such as conflict of interest provision of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, the Elections Act and the Federal Criminal Code;

AND WHEREAS, these acts set out clear standards of behaviour, which may be enforced by specific sanctions, thus reflecting the minimum levels of behaviour which is expected from Members;

AND WHEREAS, conduct guidelines are used to express statements of guiding principles shared by a group which more often reflect a level of moral commitment of shared values, principles and aspirations;

AND WHEREAS, the Members of the 12th Legislative Assembly are committed to providing principles that would guide Members' conduct;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that this Legislative Assembly formally adopts the "Members' Conduct Guidelines" as appendixed and which forms part of this resolution.

Members' Conduct Guidelines

As a Member elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, I acknowledge that I have accepted a responsibility to serve the people of the Northwest Territories. I seek wisdom, strength, courage, honesty and caring from the people of the north, both from those who have built our past, and from those who are shaping our future.

As a legislator, elected to govern the Northwest Territories, I will serve to do my utmost:

- to hear the voices of all our people,

- to preserve our traditions and bridge them with new ways to build our future, to provide legislation, policies and services for the good of the people, as individuals, families and communities,

- to promote the equality of all our people,

- to distribute resources fairly and justly, and

- to respect and honour our land and all its inhabitants.

As a legislator, I will do my best to fulfil my duties to the Legislature, the public, my constituents and my colleagues with integrity and honour.

- To my constituents, I owe my best efforts at effective representation, as well as accountability, honesty, fairness and courtesy.

- To the Legislature, I owe respect, as well as dedication to my role in ensuring the integrity of our government and in earning, through my actions, the confidence of the people.

- To the public, I owe a responsibility to work for the well-being of all residents of the Northwest Territories.

- To my colleagues, I owe fairness and respect for our differences, and the duty to work together with goodwill for the common good.

I acknowledge human vulnerabilities, and will strive to bring honour to my role as a representative of our people.

I will not act, nor condone others in acting, in ways which exploit, slander, or discriminate against others. I will not act, nor condone others in acting, in ways which are dishonest, or which exploit positions of privilege for personal gain.

As a legislator, I acknowledge a vision and a responsibility to improve the life of our people, and I will strive to act in creative ways to overcome the hardships which destroy life and hope, and the human frailties which fall upon us.

So long as I am a Member of the Legislative Assembly, I will be true to these obligations, and will work to preserve the greatness of our land and our people.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Lewis.

Very briefly, Mr. Speaker, the Members of this House felt committed to this process. We spent a considerable amount of time in Fort Providence at our caucus meeting where these guidelines were written and subsequently confirmed. For that reason, we felt it time to bring them into this Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Seconder for the motion. Mr. Whitford. Are you ready for the question?

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

---Applause

Motion 6-12(4), Legislatures Recommendation to the Electoral District Boundaries Commission. Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS, section 5(2) of the Electoral District Boundaries Commission Act provides that the Electoral District Boundaries Commission shall, from time to time, on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly, review the areas, boundaries, name and representation of one or more existing electoral districts;

AND WHEREAS, the Legislative Assembly is committed to ensure that all necessary steps have been taken to prepare for division of the Northwest Territories;

AND WHEREAS, it would be desirable to have the existing Electoral Boundaries conform to the boundary that will divide the Northwest Territories into two territories in time for the general election to elect the 13th Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS, section 12 requires the Electoral District Boundaries Commission to prepare a report to the Legislative Assembly within a time fixed by resolution of the Assembly after a review commences under section 5 of the act;

AND WHEREAS, the Legislative Assembly wishes to make a recommendation to the Electoral District Boundaries Commission;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik, that the Legislative Assembly recommends, pursuant to section 5(2) of the Electoral District Boundaries Commission Act, that a review be undertaken of the area and boundaries of the existing electoral boundaries of High Arctic, Kitikmeot, Kivallivik, Nunakput, Sahtu, and Tu Nedhe so that they may conform to the boundary to divide the Northwest Territories.

AND FURTHER, pursuant to section 12(1) that the Electoral District Boundaries Commission prepare a report to the Legislative Assembly on its review by March 15, 1994.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Motion 7-12(4), Appearance of Witnesses Before Committee of the Whole when Dealing with Family Violence in the Northwest Territories. Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Item 15, motions. Mr. Gargan.