Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice earlier today. Thank you.
The Member from Yellowknife Centre is seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion he presented today. Seeing no nays, you may proceed.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you, colleagues.
WHEREAS section 61 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act permits the appointment of the Information and Privacy Commissioner by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories after the approval of the appointment by resolution of the Legislative Assembly;
AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly considers the appointment of an Information and Privacy Commissioner essential to exercise the powers and perform the duties under the Act;
AND WHEREAS the term of the Information and Privacy Commissioner is expiring;
AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly is of the opinion that the appointment of an Information and Privacy Commissioner should now be made to be effective on November 23, 2025;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that pursuant to section 61 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, that Mr. Andrew Fox be reappointed to a term of five years as Information and Privacy Commissioner;
AND FURTHERMORE, that the appointment be effective November 23, 2025.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? Motion has been carried.
---Carried
Motions. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. First reading of bills.
Colleagues, being respectful of the time, the translators need a break and so we will have a brief break. Thank you.
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