Thank you, Mr. Speaker. WHEREAS the Elections Act provides for the appointment of a Chief Electoral Officer who has the responsibility to exercise general direction and supervision over the administrative conduct of an election and enforce, on the part of all election officers, fairness, impartiality and compliance with the Elections Act and the Plebiscites Act;

AND WHEREAS the current Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Glen McLean, has expressed his intention to retire from office on January 5, 2007;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that this Legislative Assembly, by virtue of section 3 of the Elections Act, recommends to the Commissioner the appointment of Ms. Saundra Arberry as Chief Electoral Officer for the Northwest Territories for a term of two years commencing January 6, 2007;

AND FURTHER, that the Legislative Assembly recommends to the Commissioner that the appointment of Mr. Glen McLean as Chief Electoral Officer be revoked effective January 6, 2007;

AND FURTHERMORE, that the Legislative Assembly hereby express its deep appreciation for the service of Mr. McLean to the House and all people of the Northwest Territories.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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