Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Petitions. The Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to present a petition dealing with the matter of the extension of the Mackenzie Highway to the Beaufort Sea and an extension of the Dempster Highway to Aklavik.

Mr. Speaker, the petition contains 170 signatures and Mr. Speaker, the petitioners request the Government of the Northwest Territories to submit and solicit the Government of Canada to budget for the extension of the Mackenzie Highway to the Beaufort Sea and consider the extension of the Dempster Highway to Aklavik.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Item 8, petitions. The Member for North Slave, Mr. Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Item 8, petitions. Item 9, reports of standing and special committees. Item 10, tabling of documents. The Member for Thebacha. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table two pages of an article called Educational Indicators in Canada. I pulled it off of the web today.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Item 10, tabling of documents. The Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table a letter to the Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Jake Ootes. It contains six letters from the Chief Julia School in Fort McPherson.

Thank you Mr. Krutko. Item 10, tabling of documents. Before we go to the next item, the House will take a short adjournment. Fifteen minutes.

--Break

Members, welcome back. When we recessed, we were on item 10, tabling of documents. Are there any other documents from the Members? I have three documents to table.

In accordance with the provisions of section 32 (2) of the Northwest Territories Act, I wish to table The Report of the Auditor General to the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly on Other Matters for the Years 1997 and 1998.

The second document is the Pension Administration Report. In accordance with the provisions of section 21 of the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Act, I wish to table the Pension Administration Report to March 31, 1999.

In accordance with the provisions of section 21 of the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Act, I wish to table The Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31, 1999.

Item 11, notices of motion. The Member for Inuvik Boot Lakes, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Thursday, February 24, 2000, I will move the following motion. Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for North Slave, that the Rules of the Legislative Assembly be amended by rescinding Rule 85 and substituting the following:

85 (1) At its first sitting after a general election, the Assembly shall appoint a Striking Committee of three Members to report and recommend, with all convenient speed, Members to comprise the following Standing Committees of the Assembly:

On Accountability and Oversight;

On Governance and Economic Development;

On Rules and Procedures;

On Social Programs;

And any other standing and special committees as directed by the Assembly.

(2) The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight shall:

(a) Review issues that have government-wide implications;

(b) Conduct the overview of the budget and fiscal framework;

(c) Consider the budgets and financial management of the Northwest Territories Workers' Compensation Board and the Northwest Territories Power Corporation and any other boards or agencies that are outside the responsibility of any Standing Committee, including the Office of the Legislative Assembly;

(d) Examine the reports on the annual financial statements and public accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories and Report of the Auditor General;

(e) Review government reports on financial and performance results and program and policy evaluations to ensure anticipated outcomes are being achieved and accountability is maximized;

(f) Coordinate House business, scheduling and planning in cooperation with the appropriate Cabinet representatives;

(g) Consider any other matter referred by the House.

(3) The Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development shall consider the following matters with respect to the Department of the Executive, including the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Financial Management Board Secretariat and the Departments of Finance, Public Works and Services, Municipal and Community Affairs, Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development and Transportation:

(a) Review legislative and policy proposals, multi year business plans and budgets, bills and boards and agencies, including the Status of Women Council and the Northwest Territories Development Corporation, the Business Credit Corporation and the Public Utilities Board;

(b) Review departmental performance, including that of boards and agencies; and

(c) Consider any other matter referred by the House.

(4) The Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures shall inquire into such matters as may be referred to it by the Legislative Assembly, the Speaker, or the Board of Management.

(5) The Standing Committee on Social Programs shall consider the following matter with respect to the Departments of Health and Social Services, Education, Culture and Employment, Justice and the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation:

(a) Review legislative and policy proposals, multi-year business plans and budgets, bills, boards and agencies including programs for seniors and youth;

(b) Review departmental performance including that of boards and agencies; and

(c) Consider any other matter referred by the House.

And further that Rule 86 be amended by striking out "Management and Services Board in accordance with section 35(1)" after "shall appoint a", and substituting "Board of Management in accordance with section 36".

And furthermore, that Rule 87(1) be amended by striking out "five" after "not more than" and substituting "six"; by striking out "Government Operations" after "Standing Committee on" and substituting "Accountability and Oversight" and by striking out "seven" after "shall consist of" and substituting "eleven".

And furthermore, that Rule 87(2) be amended by striking out Government Operations after "Standing Committee on" and substituting "Accountability and Oversight."

And furthermore, that Rule 89 be amended by striking out "Management and Services Board" after "Committees and the" and substituting "Board of Management".

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Item 11, notices of motion. The Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. Item 11, notices of motion, Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, February 24, 2000, I will move the following motion. Now therefore I move, seconded by the Member for Thebacha that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development:

1. Mr. Braden, Member for Great Slave
2. Mr. Delorey, Member for Hay River North
3. Mr. Krutko, Member for Mackenzie Delta
4. Ms. Lee, Member for Range Lake
5. Mr. Nitah, Member for Tu Nedhe
6. Mr. Roland, Member for Inuvik Boot Lakes

And further, that the following Members be named alternates to the Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development:

1. Mr. Bell, Member for Yellowknife South
2. Mr. Lafferty, Member for North Slave
3. Mr. McLeod, Member for Deh Cho

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.

Thank you Mr. Dent. Item 11, notices of motion. Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Thursday, February 24, 2000, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures:

1. Mr. Bell, Member for Yellowknife South
2. Mr. Delorey, Member for Hay River North
3. Mr. Dent, Member for Frame Lake
4. Mr. Handley, Member for Weledeh
5. Mr. Krutko, Member for Mackenzie Delta

And further, that the following Members be named alternates to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures:

1. Mr. Lafferty, Member for North Slave
2. Ms. Lee, Member for Range Lake
3. Mr. Miltenberger, Member for Thebacha.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Item 11, notices of motion. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Item 11, notices of motion. The Member for Thebacha, Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Thursday, February 24, 2000, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South that the Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko, be appointed as Deputy Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.