Assembly Vote
20th Assembly, 1st SessionMay 28, 2025
Motion Sponsor
Topic
Motion Text
Mr. Speaker, I move that
WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly, in Motion 41-20(1), accepted the conclusion of the Integrity Commissioner that the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh violated the Members' Code of Conduct, reprimanded the Member, and ordered the Member to pay a $2,500 fine;
AND WHEREAS on April 24, 2025, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly received from the Integrity Commissioner a Supplemental Report about costs relating to the complaint by Jennifer Patterson that the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh breached the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Members' Code of Conduct;
AND WHEREAS on May 21, 2025, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly tabled the Supplemental Report from the Integrity Commissioner identified as Tabled Document 330-20(1);
AND WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner has recommended that the Legislative Assembly partially reimburse Ms. Patterson for the legal costs she incurred related to the making and investigation of her complaint that the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh breached the Members' Code of Conduct;
AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly must accept or reject the Integrity Commissioner's recommendation within 15 sitting days of the Report being tabled in the Assembly;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that the supplemental recommendation of the Integrity Commissioner in Tabled Document 330-20(1) be accepted and that the Legislative Assembly partially reimburse Ms. Patterson for the legal costs she incurred.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.