Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS section 61(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act requires that there shall be an Executive Council of the Northwest Territories;

AND WHEREAS Members of the Executive Council appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of this Legislative Assembly;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake that this Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the following Members be appointed to the Executive Council:

Mr. Roger Allen, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes;

Mr. Jim Antoine, the Member for Nahendeh;

Mrs. Jane Groenewegen, the Member for Hay River South;

Mr. Joe Handley, the Member for Weledeh;

Mr. Jake Ootes, the Member for Yellowknife Centre; and

Mr. Vince Steen, the Member for Nunakput.