The committee carefully reviewed each motion that was introduced in the 18th Assembly and has decided that the motion moved by the then Committee Chair is the preferable one and therefore makes the following recommendation,
Recommendation 7
The Standing Committee on Government Operation recommends that Clause 15(1) be amended to read: 15(1): The mandate of the Ombud is to investigate any decision, recommendation made, or any act done or omitted by an authority or by any officer, employee or a member of an authority in the exercise of any power or duty conferred on that person or body by any enactment that (a) relates to a matter or administration or the implementation of a policy; and (b) aggrieves or may aggrieve any person or body of persons in the person's or in its personal capacity.
Conclusion
This concludes the Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the NWT Ombud 2019-2020 Annual Report.
Recommendation 8
The Standing Committee on Government Operations recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide a response to the recommendations contained in this report within 120 days.