Mahsi, Member for Yellowknife Centre. Notices of motion. Member for Hay River North.

I give notice that on Monday, February 22, 2016, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Frederick Blake Jr., and the honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Daniel McNeely, be appointed as deputy chairpersons of the Committee of the Whole.

At the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.

Mahsi, Member for Hay River North. Notices of motion. Member for Frame Lake.

I give notice that on Monday, February 22, 2016, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that the Rules of the Legislative Assembly be amended by making the following changes to Rule 89(2) by deleting the word “Infrastructure” and replacing it with the word “Environment” and by deleting the word “Programs” and replacing it with the word “Development”; and further, that Appendix 3, forming part of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly, be repealed and the following be substituted:

APPENDIX 3

COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. The Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment shall consider the following matters with respect to the Departments of Environment and Natural Resources; Industry, Tourism and Investment; Lands; Public Works and Services; and Transportation:

2. review multi-year business plans and budgets, bills, boards and agencies, including the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut; the Northwest Territories Power Corporation; the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation, and the Public Utilities Board;

3. review departmental performance, including that of boards and agencies;

4. consider matters related to infrastructure;

5. consider matters related to climate change; and

6. consider any other matter referred by the House.

7. The Standing Committee on Government Operations shall consider the following matters with respect to the Departments of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations; Executive; Finance; Human Resources; and Municipal and Community Affairs:

8. review multi-year business plans and budgets, bills, boards and agencies;

9. review departmental performance and official language issues, including that of boards and agencies;

10. review, as necessary or appropriate, the annual and other reports of the Statutory Officers of the Legislative Assembly, including the Languages Commissioner, the Information and Privacy Commissioner, the Equal Pay Commissioner and the Human Rights Commission;

11. examine the reports on the annual financial statements and public accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Report of the Auditor General;

12. In the event that the Assembly is not in Session, the Speaker may provide the Auditor General’s Report and the Minister of Finance may provide the Public Accounts to the Committee for review, which may include public hearings, in advance of tabling; and

13. consider any other matter referred by the House.

14. The Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning shall:

15. review issues which have government-wide implications including all related to devolution, implementation, and the overview of the budget and fiscal framework;

16. review Government of the Northwest Territories reports on financial and performance results and program and policy evaluations to ensure anticipated outcomes are being achieved and accountability is maximized;

17. coordinate Sessional business scheduling and planning in cooperation with appropriate Ministerial representatives;

18. coordinate Committee public consultation efforts with respect to budget and fiscal matters;

19. coordinate Committee strategic planning efforts;

20. monitor and evaluate Ministerial performance issues;

21. consider issues related to land claims and self-government negotiations;

22. consider issues related to public engagement and transparency efforts by standing and special committees;

23. consider issues related to federal and international relations; and

24. consider the budgets and financial management of any boards and agencies that are outside the responsibility of any Standing Committee; and

25. consider any other matter referred by the House.

26. The Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures shall:

27. review the reports of the Chief Electoral Officer on the conduct of elections, plebiscites, or votes conducted in the Northwest Territories in accordance with statute;

28. review, as necessary or appropriate, the annual and other reports of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner;

29. review and make recommendations on the implications and impacts that the implementation of self-government agreements will have on the powers, structures and procedures of the Legislative Assembly; and

30. Inquire into such matters as may be referred to it by the Legislative Assembly, the Speaker, or the Board of Management.

31. The Standing Committee on Social Development shall consider the following matters with respect to the Departments of Education, Culture and Employment; Health and Social Services; Justice; and the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation:

32. review multi-year business plans and budgets, bills, boards and agencies, including the Status of Women Council and programs for seniors, youth and persons with disabilities;

33. review departmental performance, including that of boards and agencies;

34. consider issues related to homelessness; and

35. consider any other matter referred by the House.

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

Mahsi, Member for Frame Lake. Notices of motions. Member for Hay River North.

I give notice that on Monday, February 22, 2016, I will move the following motion.

Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O'Reilly, Mr. Testart, and Mr. Thompson be appointed to the Striking Committee of this Assembly.

At the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.

Mahsi, Member for Hay River North. Notices of motion. Member for Deh Cho.

I give notice that on Monday, February 22, 2016, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment:

Mr. Kevin O’Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;

Mr. R.J. Simpson, the Member for Hay River North;

Mr. Kieron Testart, the Member for Kam Lake;

Mr. Herbert Nakimayak, the Member for Nunakput;

Mr. Daniel McNeely, the Member for Sahtu; and

Mr. Cory Vanthuyne, the Member for Yellowknife North;

And further, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment as alternate members:

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

Mr. Shane Thompson, the Member for Nahendeh; and

Mr. Tom Beaulieu, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

At the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.

Mahsi, Member for Deh Cho. Notices of motion. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

I give notice that on Monday, February 22, 2016, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Government Operations:

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

Mr. R.J. Simpson, the Member for Hay River North;

Mr. Kieron Testart, the Member for Kam Lake;

Mr. Herbert Nakimayak, the Member for Nunakput; and

Mr. Daniel McNeely, the Member for Sahtu.

And further, that the following members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Government Operations as alternate Members:

Mr. Kevin O’Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;

Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre; and

Mr. Cory Vanthuyne, the Member for Yellowknife North.

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

Mahsi, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Notices of motion. Member for Mackenzie Delta.

I give notice that on Monday, February 22, 2016, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures:

Mr. Kevin O’Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;

Mr. Tom Beaulieu, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;

Mr. Shane Thompson, the Member for Nahendeh; and

The honourable Louis Sebert, the Member for Thebacha; and

Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre;

And further, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures as alternate members:

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

The honourable Glen Abernethy, the Member for Great Slave; and

Mr. Kieron Testart, the Member for Kam Lake.

At the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today

Mahsi, Member for Mackenzie Delta. Notices of motion. Member for Frame Lake.

I give notice that on Monday, February 22, 2016, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife North, that the following Members are appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development:

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

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

Mr. Shane Thompson, the Member for Nahendeh;

Mr. Tom Beaulieu, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh; and

Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre;

And further, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development as alternate members:

Mr. R.J. Simpson, the Member for Hay River North;

Mr. Herbert Nakimayak, the Member for Nunakput; and

Mr. Daniel McNeely, the Member for Sahtu.

At the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today

Mahsi, Member for Frame Lake. Notices of motion. Honourable Premier.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, February 22, 2016, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Tabled Document 1-18(2), The Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019 be referred to Committee of the Whole for consideration. Thank you.

Mahsi, honourable Premier. . Notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 17, motions. Member for Yellowknife Centre.

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

Mahsi. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with a motion given earlier today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may continue.

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 Great Slave, that the honourable Member for Hay River North, Mr. R.J. Simpson, be appointed as Deputy Speaker. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Motion has been distributed. Motion is in order. To the motion.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those in opposed? Motion carried.

---Carried

Motions. Member for Hay River North.

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