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Committee Motion 34-17(4): Polling Day, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Question has been called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 34-17(4): Polling Day, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Mr. Bromley.

Committee Motion 35-17(4): List Of Electors, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

March 12th, 2013

Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Elections and Plebiscites Act be amended to enable the Chief Electoral Officer to communicate, during an election campaign, the contents of the list of electors to the public using the best available means. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 35-17(4): List Of Electors, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. The motion is in order. The motion is on the floor. To the motion.

Committee Motion 35-17(4): List Of Electors, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 35-17(4): List Of Electors, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Question has been called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 35-17(4): List Of Electors, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Mr. Bromley.

Committee Motion 36-17(4): Revision Of Preliminary List Of Electors, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Elections and Plebiscites Act be amended to enable returning officers to strike names from the preliminary list of electors in cases where the returning officer is certain a person is no longer a resident in the electoral district; and to require the returning officer

to post the names of persons struck from the list and to update it daily during the revision period. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 36-17(4): Revision Of Preliminary List Of Electors, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

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

Committee Motion 36-17(4): Revision Of Preliminary List Of Electors, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 36-17(4): Revision Of Preliminary List Of Electors, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Question has been called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 36-17(4): Revision Of Preliminary List Of Electors, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Mr. Abernethy.

Committee Motion 37-17(4): Definition Of Broadcasting, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Chief Electoral Officer identify options for a clearer definition for the term “broadcasting” and report back to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 37-17(4): Definition Of Broadcasting, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. The motion is in order. The motion is on the floor. To the motion.

Committee Motion 37-17(4): Definition Of Broadcasting, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 37-17(4): Definition Of Broadcasting, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Question has been called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 37-17(4): Definition Of Broadcasting, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Minister Abernethy.

Committee Motion 38-17(4): Voting By Special Ballot, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Elections and Plebiscite Act be amended to change the period for mail-in ballots by enabling an elector to apply to the CEO to vote by special ballot up to two weeks before the issue of the writ for an electoral district continuing until the 10th day before polling

day; and to provide that the CEO does not provide special ballots until after the close of the nomination period. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 38-17(4): Voting By Special Ballot, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. The motion is in order. The motion is on the floor. To the motion.

Committee Motion 38-17(4): Voting By Special Ballot, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 38-17(4): Voting By Special Ballot, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Question has been called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 38-17(4): Voting By Special Ballot, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Minister Abernethy.

Committee Motion 39-17(4): Special Voting Opportunities, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Chief Electoral Officer develop detailed recommendations to replace the provisions for advance polls in communities without returning officers and fewer than 500 residents, with a new special voting opportunity, and report back to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 39-17(4): Special Voting Opportunities, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. The motion is in order. The motion is on the floor. To the motion.

Committee Motion 39-17(4): Special Voting Opportunities, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.