Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
WHEREAS the mandate of the Special Joint Committee on Non-Tax-Based Community Affairs expires on February 28, 2003, in accordance with Motion 6-14(6);
AND WHEREAS the special joint committee requires the government's comprehensive response to its interim report and recommendations in order to prepare its final report to the House;
AND WHEREAS the government has not tabled its response as of February 19, 2003;
AND WHEREAS the final date for tabling the government's response is February 28, 2003;
AND WHEREAS the special joint committee requires time to consider the government's response and feedback from small communities on the interim report of the committee;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for North Slave, that the special joint committee shall continue as a special committee of the Legislative Assembly until it presents its final report to the House in June 2003;
AND FURTHER, that it shall continue under all other terms and provisions as established by Motion 6-14(5). Thank you, Mr. Speaker.