Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'd like to move the motion for the establishment of a special committee on reconciliation and Indigenous affairs.

WHEREAS the Members of the 19^th Legislative Assembly agreed upon a priority to settle and implement treaty, land, resources, and self-government agreements;

AND WHEREAS the Members of the 19^th Legislative Assembly also agreed upon a priority to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;

AND WHEREAS the Members of the 19^th Legislative Assembly believe that a special committee could seek and encourage discussions and recommendations on the opportunities and challenges in meeting these priorities;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that, pursuant to Rule 92(1), the Legislative Assembly hereby establish a Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs;

AND FURTHER, that the following Members be named to the special committee:

• Ms. Lesa Semmler, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes;
• Mr. Steve Norn, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;
• Mr. Rylund Johnson, the Member for Yellowknife North;
• The honourable R. J. Simpson, the Member for Hay River North; and
• The honourable Caroline Wawzonek, the Member for Yellowknife south;

AND FURTHERMORE, that the Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs is an ex-officio non-voting Member of the committee:

AND FURTHERMORE, that the Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs be established by the terms of reference identified as Tabled Document 211-19(2);

AND FURTHERMORE, that the Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs table its final report no later than the first day of the final sitting of the 19^th Legislative Assembly. Thank you, Madam Speaker.