I would like to get clear here. I am hearing nays, yeas, and ways so I am wondering which way to sway.

-- Laughter

I would like to ask for clarification from the House to see exactly who is in favour of proceeding clause by clause and those who are not. I do not know the process here but maybe we could have a show of hands for those people who want to proceed and those who do not. All those in favour of proceeding clause by clause, raise your hand. All those opposed to proceeding clause by clause, please raise your hand.

The nays have it, so with that, sorry, Mr. Dent, the committee does not wish to proceed with the clause-by-clause review of Bill 12.

As a result, we will move to the next item. Committee Report 7-14(4), Committee Report on the Review of the Chief Electoral Officer, 1999 General Election. Mr. Bell, as Chair of the committee, do you have any opening comments? Mr. Bell.

No, Mr. Chairman, I do not have any opening comments, but I do have several motions that I am prepared to move at this point.

Do any Members have general comments on this matter? If not, we will deal with the recommendations by the Chair of the committee. Mr. Bell, do you have a motion that you would like to present?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman,

I MOVE that this committee recommends that section 32 of the Elections Act be repealed and that Members or spouses and dependents be enumerated and vote in the constituency in which they reside.

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

Mr. Chairman,

I MOVE that this committee recommends that Elections NWT develop a permanent list of eligible electors with appropriate privacy safeguards.

The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? Against? The motion is carried. Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman,

I MOVE that this committee recommends that Elections NWT develop an automated enumeration data entry and retrieval system.

The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those against? The motion is carried. Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman,

I MOVE that this committee recommends that the Elections Act be amended to reduce the nomination period to five days.

The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those against? The motion is carried. Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman,

I MOVE that this committee recommends that the Elections Act be amended to provide that a candidate may withdraw their nomination up to 5:00 p.m. on the nomination day.

The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those against? The motion is carried. Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman,

I MOVE that this committee recommends that the requirement for the Chief Electoral Officer to designate a specific day as revision day be repealed and be substituted in the Elections Act with the designation of a revision period.

The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those against? The motion is carried. Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman,

I MOVE that this committee recommends that the Elections Act be amended to provide that the photographs of candidates who supply photos appear on the ballot;

AND FURTHER that the requirement to provide photo placards be discontinued.

The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those against? The motion is carried. Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman,

I MOVE this committee recommends that the Elections Act be amended to allow the Chief Electoral Officer to provide write-in ballots and voting by mail.

The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those against? One against. The motion is carried. Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman,

I MOVE this committee recommends that advance polls no longer be held in communities where the returning officer is located, and that the Elections Act be amended to provide that advance polls be held between the hours of 12 noon and 8:00 p.m.

The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those against? The motion is carried. Mr. Bell.

Mr. Chairman,

I MOVE this committee recommends that the Elections Act be amended to eliminate proxy voting.

The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those against? The motion is carried. Mr. Bell.