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The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Item 20, report of Committee of the Whole, Mrs. Groenewegen.

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

Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Committee Report 6-17(3), Standing Committee on Economic Development and Infrastructure Report on the August 2012 Hydraulic Fracturing Study Tour, and Committee Report 7-17(3), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Use of Tablet Computers in Formal Session, and I would like to report progress with 11 motions being adopted and that Committee Reports 6-17(3) and 7-17(3) are concluded. I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.

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

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Madam Chair. Do we have a seconder? Mr. Bromley.

---Carried

Item 21, third reading of bills. Mr. Abernethy.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Human Rights Act, No. 2
Third Reading of Bills

November 5th, 2012

Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, No. 2, be read for the third time. Thank you.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Bill 12 has had third reading.

---Carried

Minister of Justice, Mr. Abernethy.

Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 13, An Act to Repeal the Credit Union Act, be read for the third time. Thank you.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Bill 13 has had third reading.

---Carried

Mr. Bouchard.

Robert Bouchard

Robert Bouchard Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, No. 3, be read for the third time.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Bouchard. Bill 15 has had third reading.

---Carried

Colleagues, today concludes our Third Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly. Before we conclude,

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our Pages we have had here over the last few weeks, our Pages that work so hard for us to help us do our business here in the House. They were from Lutselk’e, Fort Smith, Inuvik Boot Lake, Hay River Reserve, Fort McPherson, Hay River and Yellowknife.

---Applause

Thank you must go to the teachers and supervisors, chaperones and the Assembly staff that assist the Page Program. Without our Sergeant-at-Arms, this program would not be possible. Thank you for your hard work.

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I’d like to remind the Members that November 11th is fast approaching. I know there will be services

and memorials throughout the NWT. So wherever you are on Remembrance Day, please take the opportunity to acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who have served and are continuing to serve in our Canadian Armed Forces.

I know that the Members are staying here in the capital for the next few days to finish up work here before returning home. I know that it’s going to be a good time to get home. I also know that Members are returning for scheduled committee meetings in both December and January. Our constituency work does not end here today.

However, since we will not meet in the Chamber again until next year, I’d like to be the first to wish all Members of the Northwest Territories happy holidays.

---Applause

Have a happy holiday season and safe travels whenever you return to your constituents and, most importantly, to your families. I look forward to seeing you back in the Chamber in the New Year.

Mr. Clerk, will you ascertain if the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, the Honourable George Tuccaro, is prepared to enter the Chamber to assent to bills and prorogue the Third Session of the 17th Assembly.

George Tuccaro Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories

Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, good afternoon.

I would like to invite the Premier of the Northwest Territories, the Honourable Robert R. McLeod, to join me in presenting the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal to two Members of the Legislative Assembly.

The Honourable J. Michael Miltenberger and Mrs. Jane Groenewegen, please come forward to the front of the Chamber. I now invite the Speaker to read the citation.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

The Honourable J. Michael Miltenberger, MLA for Thebacha, and Mrs. Jane Groenewegen, MLA for Hay River South, have both served the people of the North as elected officials with great dedication and they continue to demonstrate leadership and extraordinary commitment to advance the programs and services for the people of their communities, their regions and the Northwest Territories.

They are currently the longest-serving Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, as both were elected in October of 1995. Their re-election to the 17th Legislative

Assembly marks their fifth consecutive term, and once completed, they will join former Members Tom Butters and Ludy Pudluk as the only Members to have served a fifth consecutive term in the history of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.

The Honourable J. Michael Miltenberger is currently the Minister of Finance, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation, and Government House Leader. During the 16th Assembly he served as

Deputy Premier, Government House Leader, Minister of Finance, chair of the Financial Management Board, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Minister of Health and Social Services, Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities, Minister responsible for Homelessness, and the Minister responsible for Seniors. During his time in the Legislature, he has served in a number of other portfolios as well. Mr. Miltenberger also stood as chair of the Financial Management Board and has led various committees over the years.

Mrs. Jane Groenewegen is currently the Deputy Speaker of the 17th Legislative Assembly. In

addition to her work as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, she has served previously as Deputy Premier, Minister of Health and Social Services, Minister responsible for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities, as well as the Minister responsible for the Status of Women. During the 15th Assembly she

also served as the Deputy Speaker.

Honourable Minister Miltenberger and Mrs. Groenewegen, your 17 years of service for the people of the Northwest Territories is well deserving of this honour.

Prorogation
Prorogation

George Tuccaro Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories

Congratulations again to Mrs. Groenewegen and to the Honourable J. Michael Miltenberger for your very impressive contributions to the people of the NWT.

I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the recipients across the NWT who have been honoured by receiving the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal commemorating the 60th anniversary of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Canada.

As we approach Remembrance Day, I would like to encourage all Northerners to join me in acknowledging and thanking the men and women who have taken part in past and present world conflicts. Especially those who have paid the ultimate price and have sacrificed their lives: We Will Remember.

I also take this opportunity to thank this Assembly for their good work this past year.

Last but not least, I wish everyone a happy and safe festive season, and a healthy and prosperous New Year in 2013.

George Tuccaro Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories

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

• Bill 2, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2012;

• Bill 5, Legal Aid Act;

• Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Judicature Act;

• Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Securities Act;

• Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, No. 2;

• Bill 13, An Act to Repeal the Credit Union Act;

• Bill 14, Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2013-2014;

• Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, No. 3;

• Bill 16, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2012-2013; and

• Bill 17, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2012-2013.

Prior to proroguing this Third Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly, I wish to announce that the Fourth Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly will convene on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at 1:30 p.m.

Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I hereby prorogue the Third Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, merci beaucoup, mahsi cho, quanani, koana.

---PROROGATION

The House prorogued at 5:16 p.m.