Thank you. I’d like to call the Territorial Leadership Committee back to order. The next item on the agenda is the election of the Executive Council. In accordance with our agreed upon procedure, I will ask Members to indicate whether they wish to allow their names to stand for the Executive Council positions. A two, two and two geographic balance on Cabinet will govern all aspects of the selection process. Once Members indicate their interest, we will entertain a 10-minute speech from each nominee. Before we proceed to voting, let’s get things underway.
I will ask all Members from the northern constituencies that wish to allow their names to stand for a position on the Executive Council to rise. Mr. McLeod, Mr. Lafferty, Mr. Yakeleya.
I would like to ask the Members from the southern constituency that wish to allow their names to stand for a position on the Executive Council to rise. Mr. Menicoche, Mr. Miltenberger, Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Nadli.
I would bring the portion of proceedings to an end… Sorry, sorry.
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I already forgot Yellowknife. I apologize.
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To bring this portion of the proceedings to an end, I will ask the Members from the Yellowknife constituencies that wish to allow their names to stand for a position on the Executive Council, please rise. Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Abernethy, Mr. Ramsay, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Hawkins.
Therefore, nominees for Executive Council positions are as follows: for northern constituencies are Mr. Lafferty, Mr. Robert McLeod, Mr. Yakeleya; for southern constituencies: Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Menicoche, Mr. Miltenberger, Mr. Nadli; for Yellowknife: Mr. Abernethy, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Ramsay.
So we’ll start off with each candidate permitted to make a 10-minute speech. The speeches will be made in alphabetical order by geographic area. Mr. Lafferty.