Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker;
WHEREAS Sections 29(1) and 76.05 of the Nunavut Act provide that the Government of the Northwest Territories may enact, on the recommendation of the Interim Commissioner for Nunavut, laws to become the laws of Nunavut on April 1, 1999;
AND WHEREAS the legislative process for the passage of bills includes review by committee;
AND WHEREAS it is appropriate that legislation specific to Nunavut be reviewed at the committee stage by Nunavut Members of the Legislative Assembly;
NOW THEREFORE, I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Keewatin Central, that this Assembly establish a special committee to be named the Special Committee on Nunavut Legislation;
AND FURTHER, that not withstanding rule 88(2), the Special Committee on Nunavut Legislation shall consist of six Members;
AND FURTHERMORE that the following Members be appointed to the Special Committee on Nunavut Legislation:
Mr. Levi Barnabas, Member for High Arctic
Mr. Tommy Enuaraq, Member for Baffin Central
Mr. Mark Evaloarjuk, Member for Amittuq
Mr. John Ningark, Member for Natilikmiot Mr. Kevin O'Brien, Member for Kivallivik
Mr. Ed Picco, Member for Iqaluit
AND FURTHERMORE that the Special Committee on Nunavut Legislation shall consider such bills related to Nunavut as are referred to it by the House;
AND FURTHERMORE that the Special Committee on Nunavut Legislation shall be bound by the rules, practices, conventions, guidelines and precedents of this House and its committees respecting the review of bills;
AND FURTHERMORE, that the Special Committee on Nunavut Legislation and its mandate shall cease to exist on March 31, 1999.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.