The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion. Are there any nays? There are no nays, please proceed Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS Rule 85 requires that Members be appointed to Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures:

1. Mr. Bell, Member for Yellowknife South
2. Mr. Delorey, Member for Hay River North
3. Mr. Dent, Member for Frame Lake
4. Mr. Handley, Member for Weledeh
5. Mr. Krutko, Member for Mackenzie Delta

AND FURTHER, that the following Members be named alternates to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures:

1. Mr. Lafferty, Member for North Slave
2. Ms. Lee, Member for Range Lake
3. Mr. Miltenberger, Member for Thebacha.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Motions, Ms. Lee.

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

Thank you, Ms. Lee. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS Rule 85 requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Programs;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Programs:

1. Mr. Bell, Member for Yellowknife South
2. Mr. Dent, Member for Frame Lake
3. Mr. Lafferty, Member for North Slave
4. Mr. McLeod, Member for Deh Cho
5. Mr. Miltenberger, Member for Thebacha

AND FURTHER, that the following Members be named alternates to the Standing Committee on Social Programs:

1. Mr. Braden, Member for Great Slave
2. Mr. Krutko, Member for Mackenzie Delta
3. Mr. Nitah, Member for Tu Nedhe

Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. The motion is order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Motions, Mr. Miltenberger.

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

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Miltenberger.

Further to Section 46(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act requires that a Deputy Speaker shall be elected at its first session;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South that the Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko be appointed as Deputy Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

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Motions, Mr. Bell.

Thank you, 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 the motion. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Bell, you may continue.

WHEREAS there is a requirement for the naming of two Members to hold the positions of Deputy Chairpersons for the committee of the whole;

AND WHEREAS it is desirable to appoint two Members;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho that the honourable Member for Hay River North and the honourable Member for North Slave be appointed as Deputy Chairpersons for committee of the whole.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Your motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

Item 14, first reading of bills. Item 15, second reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Thank you. This House stands adjourned until Wednesday, February 23, 2000 at 1: 30 p.m.

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