Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
WHEREAS pursuant to subsection 61.(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, the Legislative Assembly chooses a Premier and recommends to the Commissioner the appointment of Members to the Executive Council;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to subsection 61.(2) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council
Act, the persons appointed hold office during the pleasure of the Legislative Assembly;
AND WHEREAS many events have transpired that have eroded the confidence of the general public and Members of this Assembly in the performance of the Premier and Executive Council;
AND WHEREAS this Assembly is only 16 months into a four-year mandate;
AND WHEREAS it is essential that this Assembly has a Premier and Executive Council that acts in the best interests of the electorate we collectively represent;
AND WHEREAS the role of Regular Members in consensus government must be respected and full participation should be encouraged and seen as beneficial to the constructive functioning of government in the best interests of all NWT residents;
AND WHEREAS a full Territorial Leadership Committee meeting would afford the Premier and Executive Council Members a free and secret vote to confirm confidence in Members of the Executive Council;
AND WHEREAS such a vote would allow the 16th Legislative Assembly the opportunity to re-establish confidence in the Premier and Executive Council;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that pursuant to Subsection 61.(2) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, this Assembly formally revokes the pleasure of the Assembly from the appointments of the Premier and all Members of the Executive Council effective Monday, February 9, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. MST;
AND FURTHER, that this Assembly recommends that a Premier and Executive Council be chosen without delay and that the Commissioner be notified of the recommended appointments at the earliest opportunity.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.