Assembly Vote
20th Assembly, 1st SessionMay 23, 2024
Motion Sponsor
Topic
Motion Text
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you, colleagues.
WHEREAS section 4(1) of the Ombud Act provides that the Commissioner, on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly, shall appoint an Ombud as an officer of the Legislative Assembly who is responsible for exercising the powers and performing the duties set out in this Act;
AND WHEREAS the Board of Management was tasked with recruiting the Ombud and has recommended an individual to the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Assembly is prepared to make a recommendation;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Ms. Krista Carnogursky be appointed as Ombud for a term of five years in accordance with the Ombud Act by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories as recommended by the Legislative Assembly;
AND FURTHERMORE that the appointment become effective July 1, 2024.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.