Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In October 2020, the Speaker tabled the Ombud's first-ever annual report for 2019-20. The Ombud's report made 14 for legislative changes to the Act. The recommendations were informed by:

• The Ombud's review of legislation in other jurisdictions;
• The advice she received from other Ombuds and legal professionals; and.
• The issues that arose when responding to individual complaints in her first year in the role.

The Ombud made her recommendations "with the intent of ensuring that my office is fully enabled to fulfill the purpose and vision with which the Legislative Assembly created it."

Committee endorsed many of the Ombud's recommendations in our subsequent review report. That report was tabled in May 2021 and discussed in Committee of the Whole.

The Legislative Assembly ultimately adopted seven motions that recommended changes to the Act. At the time, Members hoped that the GNWT would put forward amending legislation in the remaining two years of the 19th Assembly. In this regard, the GNWT's November 2021 response was disappointing. The GNWT agreed to reconsider certain recommendations but only in the context of "full review".

On other recommendation, the GNWT expressed caution or reluctance for future consideration. The GNWT ultimately declined to pursue any legislative changes in the life of the 19th Assembly, determining that the timing would be "more appropriate" in the 20th Assembly. However, the GNWT has not committed to pursue changes to the 20th Assembly either. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.