Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would also like to recognize an elder from the Sahtu: John Kenny. Also a leader from Fort Good Hope, Anthony Grandjambe from Sahtu and also my cousin Ernie Lennie up here, a former Olympic skier. Also elders in the gallery, aboriginal leaders, dignitaries and the lovely group of school children who sang O Canada. Mahsi cho.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is an opportunity that comes every four years. I would like to recognize my wife, Jeri Miltenberger.

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As well from Thebacha, Ms. Bea Campbell, president of the NWT seniors.

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Last, but certainly not least, Mr. Rob Tordiff, president of the Northwest Territories Metis Nation.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would just like to take this moment to recognize a very prominent leader in the Tu Nedhe region, our Chief Archie Catholique from Lutselk'e.

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Also another very prominent leader from the Tu Nedhe, our Dene National Chief Noeline Villebrun.

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I just want to say thanks to all the other leaders who couldn't make it here today and the rest of the constituents who were unable to make it here today.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Although some of them have been recognized, I am still going to mention them again. Bishop Sperry, a constituent of mine who was here earlier. I am not sure if he is up there. Commissioner Glenna Hansen; chief superintendent and his wife; soon to be former constituent, former Clerk David Hamilton. I would like to recognize Reverend Flumerfelt -- I just saw him earlier -- Didier Bourgois, my neighbour; Esther Braden, a constituent. She snuck off there I believe. Dr. Judith Knapp, Jennifer Marchant and Audrey Zoe and my eyes aren't so good, so I am sorry if I missed anyone.

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

There are a couple of guests from my riding today. I would like to recognize my aunty Yvonne Norwegian, special guests from Liidlii Kue First Nations, Hazel Isaiah Tanche and her sister Betty Hardisty. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize Grand Chief Joe Rabesca. I believe he's in the gallery. Also Chief Eddie Paul Rabesca from the Dogrib Rae Band and Mr. Dan Marion, representing Dogrib Nations Group of Companies and Ernest Smith and his wife Christine Smith. I believe they are in the gallery. Also, councillor or former councillor Noel Bishop is also in the gallery. Oh, I can't forget her, my wife, Audrey Zoe, is in the gallery.

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Mr. Speaker, I can't see up there to see if I missed anybody. Thank you very much.

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Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. At this time I would like to thank everyone for coming out today and those people who haven't been recognized, it's great to see you all here today. Thanks for coming out. 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 Monday, December 15th, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that the Member for Weledeh, the Honourable Joseph L. Handley, is hereby chosen to be Premier and Member of the Executive Council of the Northwest Territories.

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

Item 11, notices of motion. Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, December 15th, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that this Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the following Members be appointed to the Executive Council: Mr. Brendan Bell, Member for Yellowknife South; Mr. Charles Dent, Member for Frame Lake; Mr. Michael McLeod, Member for Deh Cho; Mr. Michael Miltenberger, Member for Thebacha; Mr. Floyd Roland, Member for Inuvik Boot Lake; and, Mr. Henry Zoe, Member for North Slave.

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

Item 11, notices of motion. Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, December 15th, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Ms. Sandy Lee, Mr. Robert Villeneuve and Mr. Norman Yakeleya be appointed to the Striking Committee of this Assembly.

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

Item 11, notices of motion. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, December 15th, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that the honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Jane Groenewegen, be appointed as Deputy Speaker.

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

Item 11, notices of motion. Item 12, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 13, motions. Mr. Roland.

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

The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with his motion today. Are there any nays? No, there aren't. You have unanimous consent to continue.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

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

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that the Member for Weledeh, the Honourable Joseph L. Handley, is hereby chosen to be Premier and Member of the Executive Council of the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

The motion is in order. To the motion.