Debates of Oct. 27th, 2011
This is page numbers 1 - 14 of the Hansard for the 17th Assembly, 1st Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was i'd.
Topics
- Prayer
- Motion 1-17(1): Election Of Speaker, Carried
- Opening Address
- Appreciation To Nahendeh Constituents And Supporters
- Working Together In The 17th Legislative Assembly
- Appreciation To Tu Nedhe Constituents And Supporters
- Appreciation To Sahtu Constituents And Supporters
- Working Together In The 17th Legislative Assembly
- Appreciation To Inuvik Twin Lakes Constituents And Supporters
- Working Together In The 17th Legislative Assembly
- Appreciation To Great Slave Constituents And Supporters
- Appreciation To Frame Lake Constituents And Supporters
- Appreciation To Kam Lake Constituents And Supporters
- Appreciation To Yellowknife South Constituents And Supporters
- Appreciation To Hay River North Constituents And Supporters
- Appreciation To Weledeh Constituents And Supporters
- Appreciation To Thebacha Constituents And Supporters
- Bravery Demonstrated During Tragic Fire In Inuvik
- Appreciation To Yellowknife Centre Constituents And Supporters
- Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
- Motion 2-17(1): Appointment Of Premier
- Motion 3-17(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Priorities And Planning
- Motion 4-17(1): Recommendation For Appointment Of Executive Council Members
- Motion 5-17(1): Appointment Of Deputy Speaker
- Motion 6-17(1): Appointments To The Board Of Management
- Motion 2-17(1): Appointment Of Premier, Carried
- Motion 3-17(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Priorities And Planning, Carried
- Motion 4-17(1): Recommendation For Appointment Of Executive Council Members, Carried
- Motion 5-17(1): Appointment Of Deputy Speaker, Carried
- Orders of the Day
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
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
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.
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