Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to make a motion to report progress.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I request unanimous consent to return to item 14, notices of motion.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, December 9, 1998, I will move the following motion.

Whereas the Legislative Assembly has been considering Tabled Document 37-13(6), Report of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner, in committee of the whole since Friday, December 4, 1998;

And whereas all Members have had an opportunity to express their initial views on the report and its recommendations;

And whereas it is desirable to also address some of the broader issues raised by the report and by the debate on the report;

And whereas it is in the public interest to conclude this issue pending a more in-depth review of issues raised;

Now therefore, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Iqaluit, that Motion 12-13(6) be rescinded;

And further that this Legislative Assembly adopt all eight of the recommended sanctions of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner as outlined on pages 102 through to 104 of the Commissioner's report;

And furthermore that the Management and Services Board be directed to fund the legal costs of the Member for Hay River, Mrs. Groenewegen, in relation to the conflict of interest inquiry process, where the Commissioner has made a recommendation that those legal costs be paid;

And furthermore that a three-member review panel be established by the Management and Services Board to review and assess the adequacy and the effectiveness of the conflict of interest provisions contained in Part III of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, and any policies and guidelines developed which relate to the area of conflict of interest;

And furthermore that the review panel be chaired by an eminent person independent of government;

And furthermore that the review panel assess the appropriateness, adequacy and effectiveness of the conflict of interest guidelines for senior government officials;

And furthermore that the review panel consider specifically what are appropriate standards regarding financial dealings for Members of the Legislative Assembly, senior government officials, and their respective spouses, and to recommend higher standards where the review board deems them to be appropriate;

And furthermore that the review panel may make recommendations with respect to proposed amendments to the conflict provisions of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act for Members and to policies and practices for senior government officials.

And furthermore that the review panel seek input from Members of this Legislative Assembly, Conflict of Interest Commissioner, senior officials of this government and from the public on the issue of the proposed amendments to the conflict of interest provisions of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act;

And furthermore that the review panel report to the Management and Services Board by no later than April 15, 1999.

And furthermore that the review panel report be released publicly.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to return to item 16, motions.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I request unanimous consent to deal with my motion today, at this time. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly has been considering Tabled Document 37-13(6), Report of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner, in committee of the whole since Friday, December 4, 1998;

AND WHEREAS all Members have had an opportunity to express their initial views on the report and its recommendations;

AND WHEREAS it is desirable to also address some of the broader issues raised by the report and by the debate on the report;

AND WHEREAS it is in the public interest to conclude this issue pending a more in-depth review of issues raised;

NOW THEREFORE, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Iqaluit, that Motion 12-13(6) be rescinded;

AND FURTHER that this Legislative Assembly adopt all eight of the recommended sanctions of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner as outlined on pages 102 through to 104 of the Commissioner's report;

AND FURTHERMORE that the Management and Services Board be directed to fund the legal costs of the Member for Hay River, Mrs. Groenewegen, in relation to the conflict of interest inquiry process, where the Commissioner has made a recommendation that those legal costs be paid;

AND FURTHERMORE that a three-member review panel be established by the Management and Services Board to review and assess the adequacy and the effectiveness of the conflict of interest provisions contained in Part III of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, and any policies and guidelines developed which relate to the area of conflict of interest;

AND FURTHERMORE that the review panel be chaired by an eminent person independent of government;

AND FURTHERMORE that the review panel assess the appropriateness, adequacy, and effectiveness of the conflicts of interest guidelines for senior government officials;

AND FURTHERMORE that the review panel consider specifically what are appropriate standards regarding financial dealings for Members of the Legislative Assembly, senior government officials, and their respective spouses, and to recommend higher standards where the review panel deems them to be appropriate;

AND FURTHERMORE that the review panel may make recommendations with respect to proposed amendments to the conflict provisions of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act for Members and to policies and practices for senior government officials.

AND FURTHERMORE that the review panel seek input from Members of this Legislative Assembly, Conflict of Interest Commissioner, senior officials of this government and from the public on the issue of the proposed amendments to the conflict of interest provisions of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act;

AND FURTHERMORE that the review panel report to the Management and Services Board no later than April 15, 1999.

AND FURTHERMORE that the review panel report be released publicly.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as this motion involves in part the issue of payment of my legal fees, I would like to declare a conflict and will withdraw from the Legislature and not vote on this issue. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, after extensive and intense debate, this motion is an attempt to bring closure to this particular part of the process of reviewing the Conflict of Interest report and moving it along to the next process where, in fact, more work can be done in a detailed way that will help deal with the issues raised in this report. I would ask that my colleagues consider supporting this and at the appropriate time, Mr. Speaker, I request that this be a recorded vote. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will not be supporting this motion as I feel that one clause there, where it refers to adopting all of these recommended sanctions of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner as outlined. I feel this move on the part of the Legislative Assembly would serve to render obsolete Mr. Morin's appeal to the Supreme Court. I would think that if we adopt this, there would be no point to the appeal. The decision would be made that the Conflict of Interest Commissioner was not biased. At this point in time, not arguing whether it is biased or not, I am arguing the point that I feel it would render obsolete Mr. Morin's move to have the appeal heard before the Supreme Court. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.