Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker,
WHEREAS section 55(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act provides that there shall be an Executive Council of the Northwest Territories composed of persons appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly;
AND WHEREAS there are two vacancies on the Executive Council due to the creation of Nunavut;
AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly desires to recommend the appointment of two Members to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife North, that the Legislative Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the honourable Member for Thebacha, Mr. Michael Miltenberger, and the honourable Member for Nunakput, Mr. Vince Steen, be appointed to the Executive Council of the Northwest Territories.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.