Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act came into force on December 31st, 1996;

AND WHEREAS the Act provides for the appointment of an Information and Privacy Commissioner by the Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS it is the desire of the legislature to fill this position as quickly as possible;

AND WHEREAS the Management and Services Board has advertised and conducted a screening process;

AND WHEREAS the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act provides for the Legislative Assembly to designate a Committee to carry out the responsibilities of appointing an Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner to carry out statutory functions when the Information and Privacy Commissioner is temporarily absent or the office becomes vacant and the Assembly is not sitting;

NOW THEREFORE, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that pursuant to section 61 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, that the Legislative Assembly recommend to the Commissioner that Elaine Keenan-Bengts be appointed as Information and Privacy Commissioner;

AND FURTHER, that pursuant to section 60 of the Act, that the Management and Service Board be designated as the Committee to carry out the duties and functions of the Committee under Part 4 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Thank you.