Mr. Chairman, although I don't want to cut anything off, I would like to try a motion. I move that the report of the Official Languages Commissioner be referred to the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions.
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In the Legislative Assembly on March 16th, 1994. See this topic in context.
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lewis. We need the motion in writing and translated. We have a motion made by Mr. Lewis and we're going to have it typed up, translated and circulated. This will take a few minutes, so we'll take a short break until such time as the chair calls this committee back to order.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
The committee will come back to order. Prior to the break, there was a motion which was, I move that the report of the Official Languages Commissioner be referred to the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions. The motion was made by Mr. Lewis. The chair recognizes Mr. Lewis.
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
In the interest of progress, Mr. Chairman, I would like to withdraw the motion. I believe we are close to concluding this item.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lewis. Mr. Lewis has withdrawn the motion. All general comments have been made. Does the committee agree that this matter is concluded?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the witness for her appearance before the committee, for the long period of time that she had to spend here answering our questions. With that, you are now excused, with our thanks.
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Harnum
I would like to thank the Members for the opportunity of answering questions. I think it is a really important process. As was said, this is a new experience, both for this legislature, for myself and for all the people in the NWT to have an ombudsman. It has been a difficult two years and I hope in the next while we will be able to resolve some of the issues I have raised in my annual report. There are 30 recommendations there. Some of them I have directed to the Legislative Assembly and I hope that I will be able to get some direction on those. I invite any of the Members to contact me on an individual basis. I have written letters a few times inviting comments from Members. I would be glad at any time to talk to them about any concerns they have about our office. Thank you again for the opportunity of speaking here.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Madam Commissioner. This concludes the matter before the committee of the whole at this time. What is the wish of the committee? The motion was to extend hours until the conclusion of this matter, so now I will rise and report to the Speaker.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Item 19, report of committee of the whole. The honourable Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Whitford.