WHEREAS the resignation of Edward N. Hughes, QC, as the Northwest Territories Conflict of Interest Commissioner, effective November 30, 2005, will create a vacancy in that office on December 1, 2005;
AND WHEREAS section 91 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act requires that the Commissioner, on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly, appoint a Conflict of Interest Commissioner;
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 Legislative Assembly is of the opinion that the appointment of a Conflict of Interest Commissioner, effective December 1, 2005, should now be made;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that pursuant to section 91 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, the Legislative Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that Gerald Gerrand be appointed Conflict of Interest Commissioner, effective December 1, 2005.