Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Item 15, notices of motion. The honourable Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Bell.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, June 23, 2000, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that pursuant to Section 91 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, that Carol Roberts be appointed as Conflict of Interest Commissioner.

And further, that the appointment be effective July 1, 2000.

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

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Item 15, notices of motion. The honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, June 23, 2000, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that pursuant to Section 61 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, that Elaine Keenan-Bengts be appointed as Information and Privacy Commissioner. And further that the appointment be effective July 1, 2000.

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

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Item 15, notices of motion. The Honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, June 23, 2000, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that the Speaker be authorized to set sitting days and hours as the Speaker, after consultation, deems fit to assist with the business before the House. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Item 15, notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 17, motions. The honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with Motion 1-14(1), Appointment of Languages Commissioner, today.

Thank you. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may continue, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker,

WHEREAS section 18(1) of the Official Languages Act permits the appointment of a Languages Commissioner by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, after the approval of the appointment by resolution of the Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly considers the appointment of a Languages Commissioner essential for ensuring recognition of the rights, status and privileges of each of the official languages and compliance with the spirit and intent of the Official Languages Act;

AND WHEREAS the term of the Languages Commissioner has expired;

AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly is of the opinion that the appointment of a Languages Commissioner should now be made;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that pursuant to Section 18 of the Official Languages Act, that Fibbie Tatti be appointed as Languages Commissioner;

AND FURTHER that the appointment be effective July 10, 2000.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. We have a motion. The motion is in order. To the motion. The Chair recognizes the honourable Member for Thebacha, Mr. Miltenberger.

I am requesting a recorded vote. Thank you.

Thank you. A recorded vote has been requested. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? Please stand. Mr. Clerk.

All those opposed? All those abstaining? Thank you. The results of the recorded vote. In favour, 17; against, zero; abstentions, zero. The motion is carried unanimously.

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Item 17, motions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I made mention of earlier today regarding the appointment of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the matter today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS section 91 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act permits the appointment of a Conflict of Interest Commissioner by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories after the approval of the appointment by resolution of the Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly considers the appointment of a Conflict of Interest Commissioner essential to exercise the powers and perform the duties under the Act;

AND WHEREAS the office of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner is vacant;

AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly is of the opinion that the appointment of a Conflict of Interest Commissioner should now be made;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that pursuant to Section 91 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, that Carol Roberts be appointed as Conflict of Interest Commissioner;

AND FURTHER that the appointment be effective July 1, 2000.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. We have a motion. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? The motion is carried unanimously.

Item 17, motions. The honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with Motion 3-14(3), Appointment of Information and Privacy Commissioner today.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. The Member for Hay River South is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may continue, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS section 61 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act permits the appointment of an Information and Privacy Commissioner by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, after the approval of the appointment by resolution of the Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly considers the appointment of an Information and Privacy Commissioner essential to exercise its powers and perform the duties under the Act;

AND WHEREAS the term of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has expired;

AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly is of the opinion that the appointment of an Information and Privacy Commissioner should now be made;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the Honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that pursuant to Section 61 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, that Elaine Keenan-Bengts be appointed as Information and Privacy Commissioner.

AND FURTHER that the appointment be effective July 1, 2000.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. We have a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried unanimously.

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Before I proceed to the next matter, I would like to point out to the Members of the House that the Languages Commissioner appointee, Ms. Tatti, is in the gallery.

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Also, the Information and Privacy Commissioner appointee, Ms. Keenan-Bengts, is in the gallery as well.

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Welcome and congratulations.

Item 18, first reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Item 20, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. Bill 1, Appropriations Act, 2000-2001. Committee Report 1-14(3), Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight Review of 2000-2003 Business Plan and 2000-2001 Main Estimates. Committee Report 2-14(3), Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development Review of the 2000-2003 Business Plan and 2000-2001 Main Estimates. Committee Report 3-14(3), Standing Committee on Social Programs Review of the 2000-20003 Business Plan and 2000-2001 Main Estimates, with Mr. Krutko in the Chair.

I would like to call the committee to order. We are dealing with Bill 1, Committee Report 1-14(3), Committee Report 2-14(3) and Committee Report 3-14(3). What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.