Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

AND FURTHER that not withstanding rule 88(2) the Special Committee on National Unity shall consist of six Members;

AND FURTHERMORE that the following Members be appointed to the Special Committee on National Unity:

Honourable Don Morin Member for Tu Nedhe

Honourable Jim Antoine Member for Nahendeh

Honourable Stephen Kakfwi Member for Sahtu

Mr. Roy Erasmus Member for Yellowknife North

Mrs. Jane Groenewegen Member for Hay River

Mr. John Ningark Member for Natilikmiot

AND FURTHERMORE, that the terms of reference for the Special Committee on National Unity be established as follows:

1. The themes that will serve as the basis for the Special Committee's consultation with the residents of the Northwest Territories be:

a) Ensuring the principles and/or resolutions reflect the concerns of Canadians for their well-being and the future of their children, including social policy renewal, health care and youth. b) Securing a meaningful role for aboriginal leaders in the national unity process, and c) Recognition that Canada includes both

territories and provinces and the territories must be included in the national unity and reform of the federation processes.

2. Oversee and monitor a Northwest Territories consultation process during the fall/early winter of 1997 which will include consultation by Members with their constituents through constituency meetings, questionnaires and toll free, electronic mail or web site communications.

3. Provide strategic advice on the range of consultative mechanisms which Members can use to obtain reaction from their constituents, recognizing that the NWT constitutional development agenda is already overloaded in terms of creation of two new territories and self-goverment issues.

4. Ensure that Members and NWT residents are provided with regular updates and analysis on the national consultation process with particular reference to how aboriginal and Northwest Territories' issues are being addressed.

5. Prepare a report based on consultations and including recommendations for the Assembly to consider at a special session which may be convened in December 1997.

AND FURTHERMORE, the Special Committee on National Unity shall:

a) conduct its business in a manner approved by the Committee and in accordance with the Rules of the

Legislative Assembly;

b) be provided with the necessary administrative and professional support by the Legislative Assembly and the Government of the Northwest Territories;

c) be empowered to retain the services of such professional staff and advisers as deemed advisable by the Committee; and

d) be provided the necessary funds to carry out its responsibilities from the appropriations of the Legislative Assembly.