Thank you Mr. Speaker. Whereas the government of the Northwest Territories has embarked upon a plan to downsize government.
And whereas amalgamation of government departments is one of the approaches adopted by the executive council to downsize government.
And whereas the departments of Economic Development and Tourism, Renewable Resources and Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources have been amalgamated into the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development.
And whereas the Department of Personnel functions have been integrated into government departments.
And whereas the Department of Safety and Public Services will be eliminated and integrated into other departments by December 31, 1996.
And whereas the executive council are considering the option of amalgamating the departments of Public Works and Services, the Department of Transportation and the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation.
And whereas the Legislative Assembly as a whole did not give approval to the amalgamation already implemented.
And where any decision on further amalgamation should be considered by the Legislative Assembly.
And whereas any further amalgamation require careful consideration prior to implementation.
Now therefore, I move, seconded by the Honourable member from the High Arctic, that the executive council provide to the standing committees a discussion paper on the proposal to amalgamate the Public Works and Services, Transportation, and the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation.
And further, that the executive council not proceed with this amalgamation until a sessional discussion paper on this proposed amalgamation is tabled and approved by the Legislative Assembly.
Thank you Mr. Speaker.