I think Ms. Thomas is probably the most recognized person in the whole Territories. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Braden.

Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure today to recognize an elder and a youth. I would like to acknowledge my mother Esther. From several countries in the world, exchange students are guests of families here in Yellowknife for the year and students at Sir John Franklin High School. We have Miss Suteera Boonlua from Thailand; Mr. Yuki Hirata from Japan; Shyrley Larroso of Paraquay; and Veronique Collin of Belgium.

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Mr. Speaker, I would also like to recognize three individuals who were a great help to me in the campaign, Ms. Hilary Jones, Mr. John Argue, and Julia Mott from First Air in the Northwest Territories. Thank you very much.

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Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Nitah.

Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. The Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to recognize a woman who has moved up the ranks of the Government of the Northwest Territories, and is currently the assistant deputy minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Ms. Pauline Gordon. I would also like to recognize a young chap from Inuvik, Mr. Dennis Allen, who is in the public limelight of producing things. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a resident of Weledeh and former Member, Minister and Speaker of this House, Mr. Michael Ballantyne.

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Although not yet a resident of Weledeh, I would also like to recognize Mr. Jake Epp, a former federal Member of Parliament and a Minister.

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Finally, Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize all of those hard-working deputy ministers who are spending their afternoon here. Thank you.

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They will be frequent visitors to the Legislative Assembly as time goes on. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize my wife, Marie Wilson, and my daughter, Kyla, who are here today.

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Our family friend, Suzan Marie, and two members from the Sahtu tribes, Chief Charlie Furlong from Aklavik and Charlie Overvold from Yellowknife.

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Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. To everyone in the gallery, welcome to this very special day. Item 6, oral questions. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, petitions. Item 9, reports of standing and special committees. Item 10, tabling of documents. Item 11, notices of motion. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, January 21, 2000, I will move the following motion: now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that the honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Stephen Kakfwi is hereby chosen to be Premier and a Member of the Executive Council of the Northwest Territories.

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

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Notices of motion. Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Notices of motion. Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, January 21, 2000, I will move the following motion: now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for North Slave, that Mr. David Krutko, Ms. Sandy Lee, and Mr. Steven Nitah be appointed to the Striking Committee of this Assembly.

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

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Notices of motion. Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, January 21, 2000, I will move the following motion: now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for North Slave, that the following Members be appointed to the Board of Management of this Assembly; the Honourable Tony Whitford; the Honourable Jane Groenewegen; Mr. Brendan Bell, Mr. J. Michael Miltenberger, and Mr. Floyd Roland.

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

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Notices of motion. Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, January 21, 2000, I will move the following motion: now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that this 14th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories hereby adopts a new Mace before it as the official Mace of this Legislature and as a symbol of the authority of our Speaker, reflecting the ability of the people of the Northwest Territories to govern themselves.

And further, that the former Mace, having been used since 1959, be officially retired and placed on permanent display.

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

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. Item 12, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 13, motions. Mr. Roland.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today.

The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with his motion today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS section 61(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act requires that there shall be an Executive Council of the Northwest Territories;

AND WHEREAS the Executive Council shall be comprised of the Premier chosen by the Legislative Assembly and persons appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly;

NOW THEREFORE, I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South that the honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Stephen Kakfwi, is hereby chosen to be Premier and Member of the Executive Council of the Northwest Territories.