Transcript of meeting #3 for Territorial Leadership Committee in the 15th Assembly.
The winning word was cabinet.
Members Present
Mr. Allen, Hon. Brendan Bell, Mr. Braden, Mr. Delorey, Hon. Charles Dent, Mrs. Groenewegen, Hon. Joe Handley, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Krutko, Ms. Lee, Hon. Michael McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Pokiak, Mr. Ramsay, Hon. Floyd Roland, Mr. Villeneuve, Mr. Yakeleya, Mr. Zoe
Item 1: Call To Order
Item 1: Call To Order
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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. The second meeting of the Territorial Leadership Committee of the 15th Legislative Assembly is now called to order. I would like to ask Mr. Roland to lead us in an opening prayer, please.
Item 2: Prayer
Item 2: Prayer
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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer
---Prayer
Item 3: Review And Adoption Of Agenda
Item 3: Review And Adoption Of Agenda
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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer
Thank you, Mr. Roland. All Members have copies of the draft agenda before them. I should advise you at the commencement of these proceedings, that we are not being televised other than on the local internal television system.
The agenda is before you. Is there anything to add to the agenda at this point? Is this agenda approved?
Item 3: Review And Adoption Of Agenda
Item 3: Review And Adoption Of Agenda
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Item 4: Opening Remarks By The Clerk Of The Legislative Assembly
Item 4: Opening Remarks By The Clerk Of The Legislative Assembly
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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer
Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, it is my duty to advise the committee that I have received a letter from the Honourable David Krutko advising of his resignation as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
Item 5: Confirmation Of Process For Election Of A Speaker
Item 5: Confirmation Of Process For Election Of A Speaker
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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer
The first order of business this morning will be the election of a new Speaker. The process for election of a new Speaker will be with nominations from the floor. Once nominations have closed, voting will commence by secret ballot. There will be no speeches or questions and if only one nomination is received, that Member shall be acclaimed. Are all Members of the committee in agreement with this process?
Item 5: Confirmation Of Process For Election Of A Speaker
Item 5: Confirmation Of Process For Election Of A Speaker
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Item 5: Confirmation Of Process For Election Of A Speaker
Item 5: Confirmation Of Process For Election Of A Speaker
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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer
Once you have chosen your Speaker-elect, that person will assume the Chair of the Territorial Leadership Committee and will preside over the remainder of the proceedings.
Nominations
Item 6: Election Of Speaker
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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer
I will now open the floor for nominations for position of Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Are there any nominations? Mr. Krutko.
Nominations
Item 6: Election Of Speaker
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Mr. Chairman, I wish to nominate Paul Delorey, Member for Hay River North, for the position of Speaker.
Nominations
Item 6: Election Of Speaker
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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer
Mr. Delorey, do you accept the nomination?
Item 7: Speaker-elect Assumes Chair Of Territorial Leadership Committee
Item 7: Speaker-elect Assumes Chair Of Territorial Leadership Committee
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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer
Mr. Delorey has accepted the nomination. Are there other nominations for the position of Speaker? There are no other nominations for the position of Speaker. I hereby declare nominations closed. I would like to ask Mr. Delorey to please come forward and assume chairmanship of the Territorial Leadership Committee.
---Applause
Comments By Speaker-Elect Paul Delorey
Item 7: Speaker-elect Assumes Chair Of Territorial Leadership Committee
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The Chair Paul Delorey
Members, I would like to make a few opening comments before we move on. Let me say what an honour it is to have been selected as your Speaker. I would like to thank Mr. Krutko for his excellent work, not only as a Speaker for the first six months of this assembly, but also as Chair of the Board of Management, Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committee of the Whole of this and previous assemblies. I will have more to say to the House once the formal appointment has been made in the House later today.
Item 8: Confirmation Of Process For Election Of Cabinet Member
Item 8: Confirmation Of Process For Election Of Cabinet Member
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The Chair Paul Delorey
I did not intend to make lengthy opening remarks as I am sure all Members and the public who are watching us today are aware of why the Territorial Leadership Committee is meeting. However, for the record, this is the second meeting of the Territorial Leadership Committee of the 15th Legislative Assembly. The first meeting was held in December 2003 when we elected the Speaker, Premier and Members of Cabinet, by secret ballot.
Today we are gathered to elect one Member from the northern constituencies to fill the vacancy on Cabinet. This is based on the adopted custom of having two Members of Cabinet from northern, Yellowknife and southern constituencies. The northern constituencies consist of Nunakput, Inuvik Twin Lakes, Inuvik Boot Lake, Mackenzie Delta, Sahtu and the North Slave. To confirm the process for the election of a Cabinet Member you have in front of you, in addition to the agenda, a package of information including the guidelines and the procedures for the selection of the new Member of Cabinet.
The process for electing a Cabinet Minister will begin with a call for nominations. Only those Members from northern ridings may be nominated. Once a nominated Member has accepted the nomination, his name will be added to the ballot. Once nominations have been closed, each candidate will be allowed to make a 10-minute speech. There will be no question period for this process. Once the speeches have been made, the committee will commence voting. Members will receive their ballots at the Clerk's table, vote in the voting booths located at each side of the Speaker's chair and drop your ballots in the box in front of the table.
After all Members have voted, I will cast the final vote. Following that, the ballot box will be taken to the Clerk's office where the ballots will be counted. Once the ballots have been counted, the bells will be rung for five minutes and the committee will reconvene. I will announce the results of the ballot and either declare a winner or announce those names that remain in the ballot for the second vote.
At this time, does the committee agree with the process that I have just laid out?
Item 8: Confirmation Of Process For Election Of Cabinet Member
Item 8: Confirmation Of Process For Election Of Cabinet Member
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Item 9: Election Of Cabinet Member
Item 9: Election Of Cabinet Member
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The Chair Paul Delorey
Thank you. I will now open the floor for nominations. The nomination forms are in your package to use. Are there any nominations for the position of Cabinet Minister? Mr. Menicoche.
Nominations
Item 9: Election Of Cabinet Member
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Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wish to nominate the honourable David Krutko, the Member for Mackenzie Delta, for a position on Cabinet.
Nominations
Item 9: Election Of Cabinet Member
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Nominations
Item 9: Election Of Cabinet Member
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The Chair Paul Delorey
Mr. Krutko has accepted the nomination. Your name will be added to the ballot. Are there any further nominations for the position of Minister? Mr. Allen.
Nominations
Item 9: Election Of Cabinet Member
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wish to nominate Mr. Norman Yakeleya, the Member for Sahtu, for a position on Cabinet.
Nominations
Item 9: Election Of Cabinet Member
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The Chair Paul Delorey
Thank you. Mr. Allen has nominated Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Yakeleya, do you accept the nomination?
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