WHEREAS certain annual reports and the reports of statutory officers presented to this Legislative Assembly require review and consideration by the House;
AND WHEREAS these reports require referral by the House to a committee of the Legislative Assembly for review;
AND WHEREAS it is desirable to establish a referral process in the Rules of the Legislative Assembly to facilitate reviews by committees;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Rule 85(2)(d) of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly be amended by adding after Auditor General:
"In the event that the Assembly is not in session, the Speaker may provide the Auditor General's Report and the Minister of Finance may provide the Public Accounts to the committee for review, which may include public hearings in advance of tabling";
AND FURTHER, that new rule 85(2)(f) be added as follows:
85(2)(f) "Review, as necessary and appropriate, the annual and other reports of statutory officers of the Legislative Assembly, including the Commissioner of Official Languages, Conflict of Interest Commissioner and the Information and Privacy Commissioner";
AND FURTHERMORE, Rule 85(2)(f) be renumbered as 85(2)(g) and Rule 85(2)(g) be renumbered as 85(2)(h);
AND FURTHERMORE, that Rule 85(4) be rescinded and the following be adopted.
85(4) "The Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures shall:
- a) Review the reports of the Chief Electoral Officer on the conduct of elections, plebiscites or votes conducted in the Northwest Territories in accordance with statute; and
- b) inquire into such matters as may be referred to it by the Legislative Assembly, the Speaker, or the Board of Management.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.