Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, the initial purpose of this legislation was to standardize all of our appointments to four years. I recognize that some of the officers reached out and expressed a desire that five years is the standard. I will point out that five years does sometimes mean that the appointments will fall on an election year, which has made it difficult in the past. The legislation does allow appointments to continue up to six months after their expiration, so there is a possibility we can make those appointments. Ultimately, although I am introducing the bill, I don't have a strong opinion on four or five years. I believe these officers do great work. They are arm's length, and if they have expressed four or five years, I will simply abstain from the Member's motion. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Rylund Johnson on Committee Motion 37-19(2): Bill 11: Legislative Assembly Officers Standardization Act - Deletion of subclause 1(4) and (5), Carried
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Committee Motion 37-19(2): Bill 11: Legislative Assembly Officers Standardization Act - Deletion of subclause 1(4) and (5), Carried
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