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Item 7: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 7: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize my wife, Leonie, and my good friend, Peter Liske, who came back to town just in time to work on my campaign.

---Applause

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 7, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Kakfwi.

Item 7: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to recognize the owner of the Mackenzie Valley Hotel in Norman Wells and the owner of Norman Wells Transportation, Mr. Gerry Loomis; and also Peter Guther, the owner of Yamouri Inn, also in Norman Wells.

---Applause

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 7, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Henry.

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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize my wife, Linda; my daughter, Marie; and, my son, Clayton. I'm going at this blind; I can't see where they're at. I would also like to recognize Mr. Tony Whitford, the MLA who represented Yellowknife South in the previous government.

---Applause

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 7, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mrs. Groenewegen.

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize a number of my constituents who are here today: Mr. Glen Falloy; Mr. Robert Dean; Mr. Malay Das; Mr. Doug Barber, the owner of United Group which was responsible for manufacturing a tremendous amount of this furniture that we enjoy here in the Legislature; also my campaign manager, Pat Thomas, a long-time educator and vice-president of the NWT Teachers' Association; and Joyce Stewart, a prominent Hay River businesswoman and the daughter of the late Honourable Don Stewart who served this House as Speaker for many, many years. Thank you.

---Applause

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 7, recognitions of visitors in the gallery. Mr. O'Brien.

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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize all those people who haven't been recognized.

---Laughter

---Applause

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Are there any further recognitions of visitors in the gallery? I just want to recognize the mayor of the city of Yellowknife, Mr. Dave Lovell...

---Applause

...and the Deputy Commissioner, Don Marion.

We're about half-way through our agenda, so we'll take a break now. I would invite the people in the gallery and the Members to go into the great hall for the Commissioner's reception. We'll call back at the ringing of the bells.

---SHORT RECESS

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

We're on item 8, oral questions. Item 9, written questions. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, tabling of documents. Item 12, notices of motion. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Motion 2-13(1): Appointment Of Premier And Executive Council
Item 12: Notices Of Motions

November 21st, 1995

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, November 24, 1995, I'll move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Iqaluit, that this Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the following Members be appointed to the Executive Council, Cabinet: Mr. Antoine, the Member for Nahendeh; Mr. Arlooktoo, the Member for Baffin South; Mr. Dent the Member for Yellowknife Frame Lake; Mr. Kakfwi, the Member for Sahtu; Mr. Ng, the Member for Kitikmeot; Mrs. Thompson, the Member for Aivilik; Mr. Todd, the Member for Keewatin Central.

And further, confirm that the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Morin, has been chosen to be Premier by the Legislative Assembly.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Item 12, notices of motion. Mr. Arlooktoo.

Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to give notice that on Friday, November 24, 1995, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Mrs. Jane Groenewegen, Mr. David Krutko, Mr. John Ningark and Mr. Edward Picco be appointed to the Striking Committee of this Assembly.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 12, notices of motion. Item 13, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 14, motions. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Item 14: Motions
Item 14: Motions

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'll be seeking unanimous consent, Mr. Speaker, to deal with my motion.

Item 14: Motions
Item 14: Motions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The honourable Member for Hay River is seeking unanimous consent. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS section 55(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act requires that there shall be an Executive Council of the Northwest Territories;

AND WHEREAS Members of the Executive Council are appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of this Assembly;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Iqaluit, that this Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the following Members be appointed to the Executive Council, Cabinet: Mr. Antoine, the Member for Nahendeh; Mr. Arlooktoo, the Member for Baffin South; Mr. Dent, the Member for Yellowknife Frame Lake; Mr. Kakfwi, the Member for Sahtu; Mr. Ng, the Member for Kitikmeot; Mrs. Thompson, the Member for Aivilik; Mr. Todd, the Member for Keewatin Central;

AND FURTHER, confirm that the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Morin, has been chosen to be Premier by the Legislative Assembly.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. The motion is in order. To the motion.

An Hon. Member

Question.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Your motion is carried.

---Carried

Item 14, motions. Mr. Arlooktoo.

Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with the motion I gave notice to regarding appointments to the striking committee.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

The Member for Baffin South is seeking unanimous consent. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Arlooktoo.

Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS it is required by Rule 85 that the Assembly shall appoint a Striking Committee of four Members to report and recommend with all convenient speed, Members to comprise the standing committees;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Mrs. Jane Groenewegen, Mr. David Krutko, Mr. John Ningark and Mr. Edward Picco be appointed to the Striking Committee of this Assembly.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Arlooktoo. Your motion is in order. To the motion.