This is the second meeting of the Territorial Leadership Committee for Members of the 19th Legislative Assembly. In front of you, in addition to
your agenda, are the guidelines and procedures for the selection of your Speaker, Premier, and Members of the Executive Council. These have been previously agreed-upon and publicized.
The process for the election of the Speaker will begin with self-nominations from the floor. In accordance with your agreed-upon procedures, I will ask Members to indicate whether they wish to allow their names to stand for the Speaker's position. Once Members indicate their interest, each candidate will then 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 way of 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 the selection of Speaker?