Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, March 15, 1993, I will move the following motion.
I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik that the Legislative Assembly hereby establishes an advisory committee on social housing.
And further that the following be adopted as the terms of reference for the advisory committee on social housing.
Purpose
- to provide ongoing advice from elected representatives to the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation and the Legislative Assembly on broad territorial social housing issues;
- to provide a forum for the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation to share information and consult with elected representatives.
Structure
- three Members from the east;
- three Members from the west;
- chaired by the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation.
Term
- for the duration of the 12th Legislative Assembly.
Mandate
- the advisory committee on social housing shall:
a) inquire into such housing matters as made by referred to it by the Legislative Assembly;
b) review major new or revised policies or programs proposed by the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation;
c) review major issues arising from existing policies or programs of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation;
d) review the major housing issues arising from the community consultation undertaken by the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation with members of the public, local housing organizations, community governments and interest groups;
e) provide advice to the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation and the Legislative Assembly;
f) provide opportunities for all Members to raise concerns related to housing and to have input on housing issues on the review by the advisory committee.
Conduct of Business
1) The advisory committee on social housing shall conduct its business in a manner approved by the Legislative Assembly;
2) the advisory committee on social housing shall appoint a chairman, who shall be the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, and the chairman shall not vote;
3) the advisory committee on social housing shall appoint one of its members to serve as deputy chairman;
4) a quorum of the advisory community on social housing shall consist of four members including the chairman;
5) the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation and the Legislative Assembly shall jointly provide for those appropriations and necessary funds to the advisory committee on social housing to carry out its responsibilities;
6) the advisory committee on social housing shall ordinarily meet at times scheduled for session of the Legislative Assembly or for meetings of other special and standing committees; 7) meetings of the advisory committee on social housing may be called at the discretion of the chairman or of a majority of the members to deal with matters as required;
8) travel costs for meetings of the advisory committee on social housing will be the responsibility of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation;
9) the advisory committee on social housing will make regular reports to the Legislative Assembly through the deputy chairman;
10) the necessary administrative support for the advisory committee on social housing shall be provided jointly by the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation and the Legislative Assembly offices.
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time I will seek unanimous consent to proceed with my motion today.