This is page numbers 1 - 10 of the Hansard for the 19th 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 assembly.

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Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to welcome local Kam Lake business owners, Manuel and Marta Jorge, who are sitting up in the gallery today.

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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake)

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Ms. Cleveland. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Ms. Chinna.

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Paulie Chinna

Paulie Chinna Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize the Sahtu leadership, Chief Danny Erutsi; Grand Chief Wilbert Kochon; directors Roger Boniface and Anne Marie Jackson.

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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake)

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Ms. Chinna. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Lafferty.

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Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty Monfwi

Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] If we didn't have interpreters, we wouldn't be able to communicate with each other. That's the way it is. I would like to thank my two interpreters. I would like to thank them. Mary Rose Sundberg is here and also Margaret Mackenzie. I am thankful that they are here to interpret for us. [Translation ends] Masi, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake)

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Johnson.

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October 25th, 2019

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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

I would like to recognize my constituent, Kelly McLaughlin, as well as Keith MacNeill, former constituent advisor for Yellowknife North. Thank you for all of our hard work. I would also like to recognize Sydney Cowen and her mother, visiting from Toronto, and I would also like to specifically thank Mr. David Wasylciw for all of the work that Open NWT did during our election.

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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake)

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Johnson. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Simpson, Hay River North.

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R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to welcome a constituent who came up from Hay River today for this, Ms. Beatrice Lepine, and I want to thank her for all of her work that she has done for me over the years and all of the work that she does for the community, most recently helping with the families of the fishermen who came up to Hay River. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake)

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Simpson, Hay River South.

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Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would also like to recognize Beatrice Lepine. She's Member Simpson next to me's constituent, but she helped me out in my campaign and supported me and always supports me. She does lots for the community, and I would like to thank her for that.

I would also like to recognize Ms. Joyce Stewart, as well, from Hay River. I think she's still from Hay River. Anyways, her dad, Mr. Don Stewart was a Speaker here as well in this House many years ago and a well-respected politician, as well.

One other person I would like to recognize is Mr. Jim Thom, as well. He's got an important job. He drives the Commissioner around, so we have to make sure that he is looked after, as well. Thank you.

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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake)

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Simpson, Hay River South. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Ms. Martselos.

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Frieda Martselos

Frieda Martselos Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize Betty Villebrun, who is a member of the Fort Smith Metis Nation.

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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake)

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Ms. Martselos. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. I would like to take this time to recognize a couple of my constituents, as well. We have with me my constituency assistant, Elizabeth Wright, and her sister, Alice Charlie. Also, Mr. Brandon Stewart from Tsiigehtchic, welcome. Everyone else in the gallery with us today, it's always nice to have a lot of visitors with us. I would just like to thank you all for joining us today. Item 5, acknowledgements. Item 6, tabling of documents. Mr. Johnson.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the priorities of the 19th Legislative Assembly. This document, we have all been working hard on. It is formed by all of our platforms. In true consensus government, we came together and we will work on these priorities for the next four years.

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake)

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Johnson. Tabling of documents. Item 7, notices of motion. Mr. Lafferty.

Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty Monfwi

Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] Today is October 25th. I would like to make a motion. I move this motion, and Hay River North will second. We have chosen Caroline Cochrane for our Premier. Once this motion is made, I will make a comment on it. [Translation ends]

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake)

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.

Notices of motion. Mr. Bonnetrouge.

Ronald Bonnetrouge

Ronald Bonnetrouge Deh Cho

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that this Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the following Members be appointed to the Executive Council:

  • Ms. Katrina Nokleby, the Member for Great Slave;
  • Mr. R.J. Simpson, the Member for Hay River North;
  • Ms. Diane Thom, the Member for Inuvik Boot Lake;
  • Mr. Shane Thompson, the Member for Nahendeh;
  • Ms. Paulie Chinna, the Member for Sahtu;
  • Ms. Caroline Cochrane, the Member for Range Lake; and
  • Ms. Caroline Wawzonek, Yellowknife South.

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

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake)

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Bonnetrouge. Notices of motion. Mr. Thompson.

Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that the following Members be appointed to Standing Committee of Priorities and Planning:

  • Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, the Member for Deh Cho;
  • Mr. Kevin O'Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;
  • Mr. Rocky Simpson, the Member for Hay River South;
  • Ms. Lesa Semmler, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes;
  • Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, the Member for Kam Lake;
  • Mr. Jackson Lafferty, the Member for Monfwi;
  • Mr. Jackie Jacobson, the Member for Nunakput;
  • Ms. Frieda Martselos, the Member for Thebacha;
  • Mr. Steve Norn, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;
  • Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre; and
  • Mr. Rylund Johnson, the Member for Yellowknife North.

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

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake)

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Notices of motion. Mr. O'Reilly.

Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Merci, Monsieur le President. I give notice that on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that the following Members be appointed to the Board of Management of this Assembly:

  • The honourable Frederick Blake, Jr., Member for Mackenzie Delta;
  • Mr. Jackie Jacobson, Member for Nunakput;
  • Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, Member for Kam Lake;
  • The honourable Diane Thom, Member for Inuvik Boot Lake; and
  • The honourable Paulie Chinna, Member for Sahtu.

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

  • Mr. Steve Norn, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;
  • Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, Member for the Deh Cho;
  • The honourable Katrina Nokleby, Member for Great Slave; and
  • The honourable R.J. Simpson, the Member for Hay River North.

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

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake)

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Notices of motion. Mr. Johnson.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that, notwithstanding Rule 4, when this House adjourns on Friday, October 25, 2019, it shall be adjourned until Tuesday, December 10, 2019; and further, that any time prior to December 10, 2019, if the Speaker is satisfied after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice; and thereupon, the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time. At the appropriate time, Mr. Speaker, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.