Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, February 17, 1995, I will move the following motion:

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Natilikmiot, that this Legislative Assembly recommend to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that Mr. Ng, the Member for Kitikmeot, be appointed to the Executive Council Cabinet.

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

Thank you. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Mr. Patterson.

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with his motion today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Patterson.

Thank you. I'm sure the former Speaker wants me to read the motion before the question is called, 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, a vacancy exists on the Executive Council due to the resignation of Ms. Mike, the Member for Baffin Central;

AND WHEREAS, it is desirable to fill this vacancy;

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 Natilikmiot, that this Legislative Assembly recommend to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that Mr. Kelvin Ng, the Member for Kitikmeot, be appointed to the Executive Council, Cabinet.

Thank you, Mr. Patterson. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

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

---Carried

Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. Item 20, report of committee of the whole. Item 21, third reading of bills. Item 22, orders of the day. Mr. Clerk.

Mr. Speaker, there is a meeting this afternoon at 4:15 pm of the Special Joint Committee on Division. There are meetings tomorrow at 9:00 am of the Standing Committee on Finance, at 10:30 am of the Ordinary Members' Caucus and 12:00 pm of the full Caucus.

Orders of the day for Thursday, February 16, 1995.

1. Prayer

2. Ministers' Statements

3. Members' Statements

4. Returns to Oral Questions

5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

6. Oral Questions

7. Written Questions

8. Returns to Written Questions

9. Replies to Opening Address

10. Petitions

11. Reports of Standing and Special Committees

12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

13. Tabling of Documents

14. Notices of Motion

15. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills

16. Motions

17. First Reading of Bills

18. Second Reading of Bills

19. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters:

- Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Act

- Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Judicature Act

- Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Limitation of Actions Act

- Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Maintenance Act

- Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act

- Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Co-operative Associations Act

- Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Dental Mechanics Act

- Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act

- Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act

- Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act

- Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Judicature Act, No. 2

- Bill 14, Miscellaneous Statutes Amending Act, 1994

- Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Elections Act

20. Report of Committee of the Whole

21. Third Reading of Bills

22. Orders of the Day

Thank you. This House stands adjourned until 1:30 pm, Thursday, February 16th.

---ADJOURNMENT