Thank you, Members. 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 balance of the day.
With regard to some technical matters, Members should be aware that you are not required to turn on your microphones, to turn them on or off. That will be done automatically for you by our sound technicians.
Also in front of Members and 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.
I wish to make Members aware of the fact that portions of your proceedings today are being broadcast live on the Legislative Assembly Television Network throughout the Northwest Territories. They will be rebroadcast this evening. Our proceedings today are being simultaneously translated into the Tlicho and South Slavey languages. Tlicho is on Channel 2 and South Slavey is on Channel 3. The language of the floor is on Channel 1.
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 remaining seated or standing.