Transcript of meeting #1 for Territorial Leadership Committee in the 16th Assembly.

The winning word was agenda.

On the agenda

Also speaking

Members Present

Mr. Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Delorey, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Krutko, Mr. Lafferty, Ms. Lee, Mr. Bob McLeod, Mr. Michael McLeod, Mr. Robert McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Mr. Miltenberger, Mr. Ramsay, Mr. Roland, Mr. Yakeleya

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Item 1: Call To Order
Item 1: Call To Order

Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House

Good afternoon. I would like to call the first meeting of the Territorial Leadership Committee to order. I would like to first ask Members to rise and I would ask Mr. Yakeleya to lead us in an opening prayer, please.

Item 2: Prayer
Item 2: Prayer

Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House

---Prayer

Item 2: Prayer
Item 2: Prayer

October 15th, 2007

Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. All Members have a copy of the agenda in front of them.

Item 3: Review And Adoption Of Agenda
Item 3: Review And Adoption Of Agenda

Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House

The next item on the agenda is the review and adoption of the agenda. Are there any additions or deletions to the agenda? If not, are Members agreed to the agenda as presented?

Agreed?

Item 3: Review And Adoption Of Agenda
Item 3: Review And Adoption Of Agenda

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Item 3: Review And Adoption Of Agenda
Item 3: Review And Adoption Of Agenda

Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House

Thank you.

Item 4: Opening Remarks By The Clerk Of The Legislative Assembly
Item 4: Opening Remarks By The Clerk Of The Legislative Assembly

Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House

This is the first meeting of the Territorial Leadership Committee for the Members of the 16th Legislative Assembly. In front of

you, in addition to the agenda, is a package of information and various forms including the guidelines and procedures for selection of your Speaker, Premier and Cabinet members. There are several items that will assist Members in addressing how they are to proceed through this committee today and tomorrow.

The process for election of the Speaker will begin with nominations from the floor. Once the nominations are closed, each candidate will be permitted to make a five-minute speech. The speeches will be made in alphabetical order, by surname. Questions to the candidates will not be permitted. Voting will then commence by secret ballot. If only one nomination is received, that Member shall be acclaimed. Are all members of the committee in agreement with this process for selection of Speaker?

Item 4: Opening Remarks By The Clerk Of The Legislative Assembly
Item 4: Opening Remarks By The Clerk Of The Legislative Assembly

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

Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House

Thank you. Once you have chosen your Speaker-elect, that individual will assume the chair of the Territorial Leadership Committee and will preside over your proceedings for the remainder of today and tomorrow.

With regard to technical matters, Members should be aware that you are not required to turn your microphones on or off. That will be done automatically for you.

Also in front of Members, built into your desks, are the timing mechanisms. When speeches are being made, the clocks will count down the time available to you and you are asked to be mindful of the time limits that have been set and agreed to by all Members.

Your proceedings are being broadcast on the Yellowknife Community Access Television channel. Also, CKLB Radio will be carrying portions of today and tomorrow's proceedings on its northern network.

I would also like to remind Members that this is a less formal committee meeting than the House itself. When Members do wish to speak, they have the option of standing or remaining seated.

Item 5: Election Of Speaker
Item 5: Election Of Speaker

Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House

The next item on the agenda is item 5, election of Speaker. You have the Speaker selection guidelines in your packages. As per the guidelines, my first duty is to open the floor for nominations for the position of Speaker. Are there any nominations for the position of Speaker? Mr. Lafferty.

Nominations
Item 5: Election Of Speaker

Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty Monfwi

Mahsi, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, at this time I wish to nominate Paul Delorey, Member for Hay River North, for the position of Speaker. Mahsi cho.

Nominations
Item 5: Election Of Speaker

Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. We will now go to Mr. Delorey of Hay River North to ask if he accepts the nomination.

Nominations
Item 5: Election Of Speaker

Paul Delorey

Paul Delorey Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I accept the nomination.

Nominations
Item 5: Election Of Speaker

Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House

The Member has accepted the nomination. I now open the floor to additional nominations for the position of Speaker. Final call for nominations for the position of Speaker. Seeing none, I then draw the nomination procedure for Speaker to a close.

Results
Item 5: Election Of Speaker

Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House

It is my pleasure to then call upon Mr. Delorey, the Member for Hay River North, to assume the chair of the Territorial Leadership Committee for the remainder of its proceedings. Mr. Delorey.

---Applause

Item 6: Speaker-Elect Assumes Chair Of Territorial Leadership Committee
Item 6: Speaker-Elect Assumes Chair Of Territorial Leadership Committee

The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

I would like to thank all of you for the trust that you have placed in me as your Speaker-elect. I will have something more to say on this on Thursday when we assume the 16th Assembly in its official opening. At this time, I would like to thank this committee. This committee stands adjourned until 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2007. Thank you, Members.

---Applause

---ADJOURNMENT