Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
WHEREAS section 40(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act requires that a Deputy Speaker shall be elected at its first Session;
AND WHEREAS the position of Deputy Speaker becomes vacant on April 1, 1999;
AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly wishes to appoint a Deputy Speaker;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. David Krutko, be appointed as Deputy Speaker effective April 1, 1999.