Mahsi, Mr. Beaulieu. Member for Thebacha, Mr. Sebert.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. They have already recognized Frieda Martselos. I would also like to recognize Curtis and Ken Laviolette.

Mahsi, Mr. Sebert. Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, Mr. Moses.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to, first of all, recognize Mr. David Parsons, who is a former Inuvik resident joining us today in the gallery. I am glad to see you joining us today in the gallery. Of course, my Inuvik Boot Lake constituent, Ms. Judy McLeod, and also I would like to welcome all the leaders who are joining us today, past, present and future, and all members of the public. Thanks for joining us today.

Mahsi, Mr. Moses. Member for Hay River South, Mr. Schumann.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to recognize Chief Frieda Martselos, Chief Roy Fabien, Ken Laviolette and my sister, Wonneatta Brown. Thank you.

Mahsi, Mr. Schumann. Member for Deh Cho, Mr. Nadli.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to recognize visitors in the gallery. Chief Roy Fabien from the K’atlodeeche First Nation, also, of course, former Premier Jim Antoine from Liidlii Kue First Nation. Also, I understand Chief Bill Erasmus from the Dene Nation is also here and perhaps – I’m not seeing him – Grand Chief Herb Norwegian, if he’s around.

Thank you, Mr. Nadli. Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First of all I would like to recognize my new constituency assistant, who isn’t new, she has been here for 17 years, Pearl Norwegian. I have three constituents here: Colin Munroe, Leah Keats and I would be remiss not to recognize Jim Antoine and, if Herb is in here, Herb Norwegian as well. Thank you.

Mahsi, Mr. Thompson. Member for Range Lake, Ms. Cochrane.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am not going to use last names because I will pronounce some of them wrong, but I really want to recognize some people who are in my riding and some agencies that aren’t. I will recognize Denise from the Council for Disabled Persons; Amanda, NWT Teachers’ Association; David from Montessori Association; and Anusa, who is with the Yellowknife Women’s Society; and if I forget anyone over here, it’s because I can’t see behind me. Thank you.

Mahsi, Ms. Cochrane. Member for Yellowknife North, Mr. Vanthuyne.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize Elaine Keenan Bengts, the Commissioner of Access to Information and Protection of Privacy and a Yellowknife North resident. I also want to acknowledge Mr. Dave Grundy, Yellowknife North resident and from WSCC. I think it would also be appropriate to recognize Mr. Craig Yeo, who is a Yellowknife North resident from UNW. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Member for Kam Lake, Mr. Testart.

Mahsi, Mr. Testart. Member for Yellowknife Centre, Ms. Green.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize several residents of Yellowknife Centre, including Henry Zoe, Mayor Mark Heyck and the chief electoral officer, Nicole Latour. I would also like to recognize Andrew Wandering Spirit, the chief of Smith’s Landing First Nations.

Mahsi, Ms. Green. Item 5, acknowledgements. Item 6, tabling of documents. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the Priorities of the 18th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.

Mahsi, Ms. Green. Pursuant to section 14 of the Indemnities, Allowances and Expense regulations of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I hereby table the statutory declarations of residences of the following Members of the Legislative Assembly: Mr. Michael Nadli, Member for Deh Cho, declaration dated December 17, 2015; Mr. Kevin O’Reilly, Member for Frame Lake, declaration date of December 14, 2015; Mr. Glen Abernethy, Member for Great Slave, declaration dated December 15, 2015; Mr. R.J. Simpson, Member for Hay River North, declaration dated December 13, 2015. Mr. Wally Schumann, Member for Hay River South, declaration dated December 17, 2015; Mr. Alfred Moses, Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, declaration dated December 17, 2015; Mr. Robert C. McLeod, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, declaration dated December 17, 2015; Mr. Kieron Testart, Member for Kam Lake, declaration dated December 16, 2015; Mr. Frederick Blake Jr., Member for Mackenzie Delta, declaration dated December 16, 2015; Mr. Jackson Lafferty, Member for Monfwi, declaration dated December 17, 2015; Mr. Shane Thompson, Member for Nahendeh, declaration dated December 16, 2015; Mr. Herbert Nakimayak, Member for Nunakput, declaration dated December 17, 2015; Ms. Caroline Cochrane, Member for Range Lake, declaration dated December 16, 2015; Mr. Daniel McNeely, Member for Sahtu, declaration dated December 17, 2015; Mr. Louis Sebert, Member for Thebacha, declaration dated December 15, 2015; Mr. Tom Beaulieu, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, declaration dated December 17, 2015; Mr. Cory Vanthuyne, Member for Yellowknife North, declaration dated December 15, 2015; Ms. Julie Green, Member for Yellowknife Centre, declaration dated December 14, 2015; Mr. Robert R. McLeod, Member for Yellowknife South, declaration dated December 14, 2015.

Item 7, notices of motion. Member for Great Slave, Mr. Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, December 21, 2015, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that the Member for Yellowknife South, the Honourable Robert R. McLeod, is hereby chosen to be Premier of the Northwest Territories.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion later today.

Mahsi, Mr. Abernethy. Mr. Testart.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, December 21, 2015, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that the following Members be appointed to the Board of Management of this Assembly:

the Honourable Jackson Lafferty, Member for Monfwi;

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

Mr. Cory Vanthuyne, Member for Yellowknife North;

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

the Honourable Wally Schumann, Member for Hay River South.

And further, that the following Members be appointed to the Board of Management as alternate members:

Mr. Herbert Nakimayak, Member for Nunakput;

Mr. Shane Thompson, Member for Nahendeh;

the Honourable Glen Abernethy, Member for Great Slave; and

the Honourable Louis Sebert, Member for Thebacha.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you.