Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, November 7th, I will move the following motion.

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik, that the name of the Advisory Committee on Social Housing be changed to the Special Committee on Housing;

Further, that notwithstanding Rule 88(2), the membership of the Special Committee on Housing shall consist of:

-three permanent Members from the east;

-three permanent Members from the west;

-the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation; and,

-two alternate Members, one from the east and one from the west;

And furthermore, that the following be adopted as the terms of reference for the Special Committee on Housing:

The Special Committee on Housing shall:

a)inquire into such housing matters as may be referred to it by the Legislative Assembly;

b)review and recommend on major new or revised policies or programs proposed by the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation;

c)review and recommend on major issues arising from existing policies and programs of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation;

d)review and recommend on major housing issues arising from community consultation undertaken by the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation with members of the public, local housing organizations, community governments and interest groups;

And furthermore, that the Special Committee on Housing may, on its own authority,

e)provide advice to the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation;

And furthermore the Special Committee on Housing shall:

1)conduct its business in a manner approved by the Legislative Assembly;

2)elect one of its members to serve as chairperson;

3)elect one of its members to serve as deputy chairperson;

4)establish its quorum to consist of four members;

5)be provided with the necessary funds for the special committee to carry out its responsibilities from the appropriations of the Legislative Assembly;

6)have the authority to sit during sessions, adjournments and recesses of the House;

7)undertake such travel as a whole or by individual members as required and approved by the committee to carry out the assigned responsibilities of the committee;

8)make regular reports to the Legislative Assembly;

9)report to the Legislative Assembly on any advice provided to the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation;

10)be provided with the necessary administrative support by the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation and the office of the Legislative Assembly.