Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My motion is the referral of Tabled Document 64-14(5), Report to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories on the Termination and Compensation to Two Senior Officials by the Auditor General of Canada to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight.

WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly by Motion 7-14(5) had requested the Auditor General of Canada to undertake a special audit;

AND WHEREAS the Auditor General of Canada had agreed to undertake a special audit;

AND WHEREAS the report of the special audit has been tabled in the Legislative Assembly;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Tabled Document 64-14(5), entitled Report to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories on the Termination and Compensation to Two Senior Officials by the Auditor General of Canada be referred to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight;

AND FURTHER, that the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight is instructed to meet with the Auditor General of Canada on October 24th, 2002;

AND FURTHERMORE, that the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight undertake consideration of the report with due diligence and provide a report to the Legislative Assembly as soon as practicable. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.