Roy Erasmus on Motion 13-13(6): Waiver Of Parliamentary Privilege For Judicial Review Application To Proceed

In the Legislative Assembly on December 9th, 1998. See this statement in context.

Motion 13-13(6): Waiver Of Parliamentary Privilege For Judicial Review Application To Proceed
Item 16: Motions

December 8th, 1998

Page 646

Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Mr. Speaker, I move:

WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly has received the Report of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner in the matter of a complaint under Part III of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act by the Member for Hay River in relation to the Member from Tu Nedhe;

AND WHEREAS the Member for Tu Nedhe has filed an Application for a Judicial Review in the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories claiming that the Conflict of Interest Public Inquiry was not conducted in accordance with the principles of natural justice;

AND WHEREAS it is important that the Legislative Assembly be satisfied that the hearing was conducted in accordance with the principles of natural justice;

NOW THEREFORE, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that this Legislative Assembly notwithstanding its inherent power to control its own proceedings, privileges or prerogatives, waives its privilege over this matter to allow the Application for a Judicial Review to proceed. Thank you.

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Roy Erasmus on Motion 13-13(6): Waiver Of Parliamentary Privilege For Judicial Review Application To Proceed

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