Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS section 91(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act provides that the Commissioner, on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly, shall appoint a Conflict of Interest Commissioner to exercise the powers and perform the duties set out in the act;

AND WHEREAS the appointment of the current Conflict of Interest Commissioner, Mr. Gerald Gerrand, expires November 30, 2009;

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 Members of the Legislative Assembly have expressed an interest in reappointing Mr. Gerrand for a second term as Conflict of Interest Commissioner;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that pursuant to section 91 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, the Legislative Assembly

recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories the appointment of Mr. Gerald Gerrand as Conflict of Interest Commissioner, for a four-year term to be effective December 1, 2009.