Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS section 74 of the Financial Administration Act specifies that unless a date is otherwise fixed by the Legislative Assembly, the Public Accounts of the Northwest Territories for the previous fiscal year must be tabled in the Legislative Assembly on or before December 31st or not later than 15 days after the commencement of the next session;

AND WHEREAS the Financial Administration Act does not contemplate the complexities and additional accounting and audit work associated with producing Public Accounts with agreed upon opening balance sheets for two new territories;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that the Legislative Assembly fix the date of June 30, 2000 for the tabling of Public Accounts of the Northwest Territories for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999. Thank you.