Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker,

WHEREAS the Executive Council has made changes to the 1996/97 by adding, delaying, deleting and transferring projects;

AND WHEREAS the Ministers did not consult with the Members of standing committees that have responsibility for capital projects in the 1996/97 capital estimates; AND WHEREAS the failure to communicate the changes to the capital estimates has cost significant concern and difficulties to Members of the Legislative Assembly and Constituencies.

NOW THEREFORE, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that the Executive Council be censured for the manner in which they made major changes to the 1996/97 capital estimates, approved by the Assembly without the prior involvement and support of the affected Members and standing committees.