Debates of Oct. 25th, 2019
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.
Topics
- Members Present
- Prayer
- Motion 1-19(1): Election Of Speaker, Carried
- Commissioner's Address
- 19th Legislative Assembly Acknowledgements
- Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Tabled Document 1-19(1): Priorities of the 19th Legislative Assembly
- Motion 2-19(1): Appointment of Premier
- Motion 3-19(1): Recommendation for Appointment of Executive Council Members
- Motion 4-19(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning
- Motion 5-19(1): Appointments to the Board of Management
- Motion 6-19(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to December 10, 2019
- Motion 2-19(1): Appointment of Premier, Carried
- Motion 3-19(1): Recommendation for Appointment of Members of the Executive Council, Carried
- Motion 4-19(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning, Carried
- Motion 5-19(1): Appointments to the Board of Management, Carried
- Motion 6-19(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to December 10, 2019, Carried
- Orders Of The Day
Motion 3-19(1): Recommendation for Appointment of Members of the Executive Council, Carried
Motions
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Motion 3-19(1): Recommendation for Appointment of Members of the Executive Council, Carried
Motions
Page 7
Some Hon. Members
Question.
Motion 3-19(1): Recommendation for Appointment of Members of the Executive Council, Carried
Motions
Page 7

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.
Motion has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Motions. Mr. Thompson.
Motion 4-19(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning, Carried
Motions
October 25th, 2019
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Motion 4-19(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning, Carried
Motions
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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Mr. Thompson is seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion before us today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Thompson.
Motion 4-19(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning, Carried
Motions
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
WHEREAS Rule 89(2) requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on 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;
- Mrs. 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;
- Mrs. 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.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Motion 4-19(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning, Carried
Motions
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Motion 4-19(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning, Carried
Motions
Page 7
Some Hon. Members
Question.
Motion 4-19(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning, Carried
Motions
Page 7

The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Motion 4-19(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning, Carried
Motions
Page 7
Motion 5-19(1): Appointments to the Board of Management, Carried
Motions
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Merci, Monsieur le President. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today. Mahsi.
Motion 5-19(1): Appointments to the Board of Management, Carried
Motions
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The Speaker (Hon. Frederick Blake) Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with his motion here today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Mr. O'Reilly.
Motion 5-19(1): Appointments to the Board of Management, Carried
Motions
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Merci, Monsieur le President.
WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly is required to appoint Members to the Board of Management in accordance with Section 36 of the Legislative Assembly Executive Council Act;
AND WHEREAS appointments to the Board of Management are required to be made during the first sitting after a general election;
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 Deh Cho;
- the Honourable Katrina Nokleby, Member for Great Slave; and
- the Honourable R. J. Simpson, Member for Hay River North.
Motion 5-19(1): Appointments to the Board of Management, Carried
Motions
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Motion 5-19(1): Appointments to the Board of Management, Carried
Motions
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
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