David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thanks, Mr. Minister, for the response. I find it hard to believe that this government would put a Legal Aid office in a retail mall and pay top dollar for the rental space when there are other options out there, Mr. Speaker. The retailers in that mall are not happy that a Legal Aid office is going into prime retail space, and I know and I’ve heard that leasehold improvements won’t start on that space until November 1st. Mr. Speaker, is it too late to look at a different location for this office? It just doesn’t fit in a retail setting. I mean, the clientele who...

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Roland.

Thank you. I would like to call Committee of the Whole back to order. The first order of business is Minister’s Statement 48-15(3), Sessional Statement. I would like to open up the floor for comments on that statement. Any general comments? Is it the wish of the committee that we proceed with the next order of business?

Bill 9 is now ready for third reading. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It gives me great pleasure to recognize some competitors from Team NWT that we have here in the audience with us today. I will go through the list: Sandra Taylor, welcome; Howard and Josie Gould, David and Anne Wind, Mr. Fred Koe, Mike and Helena Haener, Albert and Gladys Eggenberger, Brad Whitehead, Prakash Chugh, Helena To, and Liz Bailey-Hopf. Also, I would like to mention Barb Hood, the team manager. Welcome, Barb. Also, present today with us is Ms. Beatrice Campbell. She is the president of the NWT Seniors’ Society from Fort Smith. Welcome, Beatrice. Also...

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Mr. Roland.

Thanks, Mr. Menicoche. Does committee agree?

To the bill as a whole?

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Roland.

WHEREAS the Northwest Territories Human Rights Act received assent on October 30, 2002;

AND WHEREAS section 23.(1) of the Human Rights Act provides that the Commissioner, on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly, may appoint one or more deputy directors of human rights to carry out the responsibilities set out in the act;

AND WHEREAS the Board of Management was tasked with implementing the Human Rights Act 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...