Debates of Oct. 27th, 2011

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Motion 2-17(1): Appointment Of Premier, Carried
Motions

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

The motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion.

---Carried

---Applause

Motion 2-17(1): Appointment Of Premier, Carried
Motions

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

The honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Yakeleya.

Motion 2-17(1): Appointment Of Premier, Carried
Motions

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

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

---Unanimous consent granted.

Motion 3-17(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Priorities And Planning, Carried
Motions

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

WHEREAS Rule 85 requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning:

Ms. Wendy Bisaro, the Member for Frame Lake;

Mr. Frederick Blake Jr., the Member for Mackenzie Delta;

Mr. Robert Bouchard, the Member for Hay River North;

Mr. Bob Bromley, the Member for Weledeh;

Mr. Daryl Dolynny, the Member for Range Lake;

Mrs. Jane Groenewegen, the Member for Hay River South;

Mr. Robert Hawkins, the Member for Yellowknife Centre;

Mr. Kevin Menicoche, the Member for Nahendeh;

Mr. Alfred Moses, the Member for Inuvik Boot Lake;

Mr. Michael M. Nadli, the Member for Deh Cho; and

Mr. Norman Yakeleya, the Member for Sahtu.

Motion 3-17(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Priorities And Planning, Carried
Motions

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. To the motion.

---Carried

Mr. Yakeleya.

Motion 3-17(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Priorities And Planning, Carried
Motions

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

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

---Unanimous consent granted.

Motion 4-17(1): Recommendation For Appointment Of Executive Council Members, Carried
Motions

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

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 members of the Executive Council are appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that this Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the

Northwest Territories that the following Members be appointed to the Executive Council:

Mr. Glen Abernethy, the Member for Great Slave;

Mr. Tom Beaulieu, the Member for Tu Nedhe;

Mr. Jackson Lafferty, the Member for Monfwi;

Mr. Robert C. McLeod, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes;

Mr. J. Michael Miltenberger, the Member for Thebacha; and

Mr. David Ramsay, the Member for Kam Lake.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Motion 4-17(1): Recommendation For Appointment Of Executive Council Members, Carried
Motions

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. To the motion.

---Carried

---Applause

Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, Mr. Moses.

Motion 4-17(1): Recommendation For Appointment Of Executive Council Members, Carried
Motions

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

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

---Unanimous consent granted.

Motion 5-17(1): Appointment Of Deputy Speaker, Carried
Motions

October 27th, 2011

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

WHEREAS Section 46(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act requires that the Legislative Assembly shall elect a Deputy Speaker;

AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly wishes to appoint a Deputy Speaker;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu, that the honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen, be appointed as Deputy Speaker.

Motion 5-17(1): Appointment Of Deputy Speaker, Carried
Motions

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Moses. To the motion.

---Carried

Item 15, first reading of bills. Item 16, second reading of bills.

Before we adjourn today, I would like to remind Members and guests that the swearing in of the Executive Council will take place in the Chamber at adjournment. Everyone is invited to the reception hosted by Commissioner Tuccaro in the Great Hall. We are pleased to have the Inuvik Drummers and

Dancers perform for us, and Lee Mandeville and Company will provide entertainment for us this afternoon. Please join us, myself and all the Members in the Great Hall.

Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Orders of the Day
Orders of the Day

Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House

Orders of the day for Friday, October 28, 2011, at 10:00 a.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

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 Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Friday, October 28, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 3:06 p.m.