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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Does committee agree?

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Let’s take a short break first.

---SHORT RECESS

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you. I’d like to Call Committee of the Whole back to order. What is the wish of the committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Mr. Chairman, I move that we report progress.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you. A motion is on the floor to report progress. It’s non-negotiable…

---Laughter

…non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried.

I will now rise and report progress.

Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Could I have report of Committee of the Whole? Mr. Bromley.

Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole

Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Committee Report 4-16(3), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Administration of the 2007 Election, and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. There is a motion on the floor. Do we have a seconder? The honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.

---Carried

Item 22, third reading of bills. The honourable Minister of Finance, Mr. Miltenberger.

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Minister of Finance

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 16, Supplementary Appropriation (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2009-2010, be read for the third time.

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Bill 16, Supplementary Appropriation (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2009-2010.

---Carried

Mr. Clerk, would you ascertain whether the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, the Honourable Anthony W.J. Whitford is prepared to enter the Chamber to assent to bills.

Assent To Bills
Third Reading of Bills

Tony Whitford Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories

Please be seated. [English translation not provided.]

Good afternoon. Mr. Speaker and Members of our Legislative Assembly, as most of you know, I enjoy visiting the people of our many communities. I will use every opportunity to visit your constituencies and to accept as many invitations as possible that may be extended by the honourable Members of this House. For example, I have been invited to attend the Wood Buffalo Frolics in Fort Smith this weekend and I leave tomorrow for that.

Later this month, I plan to visit most of the schools in the Sahtu when I make a tour of the region by ice road; wind and weather permitting, of course.

I wish each Member of this House safe travels and a busy, productive time as you continue to work for the people of the Northwest Territories.

Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:

• Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Historical Resources Act

• Bill 3, International Interests in Mobile Aircraft Equipment Act

• Bill 4, Public Library Act

• Bill 5, Professional Corporations Act

• Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act

• Bill 8, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2008-2009

• Bill 9, Northern Employees Benefits Services Pension Plan Protection Act

• Bill 16, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2009-2010

Thank you. Merci beaucoup. Mahsi cho. Koana.

---Applause

Assent To Bills
Third Reading of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

You may be seated. Colleagues, before we adjourn today I would like to take this opportunity to say a few words.

This has been a lengthy session, beginning in early February during the dark of winter and continuing as the season changed and we head towards spring. Spring may arrive a bit later than it does in the rest of the country, but it is a beautiful time and appreciated even more after such a long wait. We are an optimistic lot, believing that in spite of the temperatures this week, that spring is just around the corner.

As we leave today, I know that Members will be travelling back to their families and communities, and that Cabinet will continue the work started during this budget session and that committees will continue to meet and travel throughout the Territory.

May I suggest, colleagues, that you take some time to enjoy this season of renewal as we rush into our commitments.

I would also like to remind you of the 2009 Youth Parliament taking place on April 20th to the 24th . I

encourage any Members who are able, to come out and participate. I never fail to be impressed by the enthusiastic and bright, young people I see taking part in this worthwhile program.

I would also like to encourage any young people in Grade 9 or 10 to participate. It is a wonderful and unique opportunity to learn about consensus government, to learn more about government processes and to meet youth from all parts of the Northwest Territories. I am looking forward to meeting the 2009 Youth Parliamentarians.

I would like to thank all the Pages who have helped us in the House during this sitting, and to extend

the appreciation of the Assembly for the important role that they play.

With that, Members, I wish you safe travels as you continue your work, and look forward to returning to this Chamber in May.

Mr. Clerk, item 23, orders of the day. Madam Clerk.

Orders of the Day
Orders of the Day

Principal Clerk Of Committees (Ms. Knowlan)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Orders of the day for day 29, Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at 1:30 p.m.:

1. Prayer

2. Ministers’

Statements

3. Members’

Statements

4. Returns to Oral Questions

5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

6. Acknowledgements

7. Oral

Questions

8. Written

Questions

9. Returns to Written Questions

10. Replies to Opening Address

11. Petitions

12. Reports of Standing and Special Committees

13. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

14. Tabling of Documents

15. Notices of Motion

16. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills

17. Motions

18. First Reading of Bills

19. Second Reading of Bills

20. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of

Bills and Other Matters - Tabled Document 7-16(3), Ministerial

Benefits Policy

- Committee Report 4-16(3), Standing

Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Administration of the 2007 Election

21. Report of Committee of the Whole

22. Third Reading of Bills

23. Orders of the Day

Orders of the Day
Orders of the Day

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until May 27, 2009, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 4:48 p.m.