Thank you, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Notices of motion. Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that, on Thursday, December 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures:

• Mr. Kevin O'Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;
• Mr. Rocky Simpson, the Member for Hay River South;
• Mr. Jackie Jacobson, the Member for Nunakput;
• Mr. Steve Norn, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh; and
• The Honourable Shane Thompson, the Member for Nahendeh.

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

• Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre;
• Mr. Rylund Johnson, the Member for Yellowknife North; 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 today.

Thank you, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. Notices of motion. Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that, on Thursday, December 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development:

• Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, the Member for Deh Cho;
• 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; 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. Jackie Jacobson, the Member for Nunakput;
• Mrs. Frieda Martselos, the Member for Thebacha; 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, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. Notices of motion. Item 17, motions. Member for Yellowknife North.

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

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. The Member is seeking unanimous consent for the motion to proceed today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may continue your motion, Member for Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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 Hay River North, that the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Ms. Lesa Semmler, be appointed as Deputy Speaker.

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Motions. Member for Yellowknife North.

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

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS, there is a requirement for the naming of two Members to hold the positions of Deputy Chairpersons of Committee of the Whole;

AND WHEREAS, it is desirable to appoint two Members;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Ms. Julie Green, and the honourable Member for Hay River South, Mr. Rocky Simpson, be appointed as Deputy Chairs of Committee of the Whole.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Motions. Member for Frame Lake.

Merci, Monsieur le President. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today.

The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion given notice earlier today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. The Member may proceed with the motion.

Merci, Monsieur le President.

WHEREAS the proceedings of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly and all of its Standing and Special Committees are conducted in accordance with the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS the current Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly were adopted on August 23, 2019;

AND WHEREAS a copy of the revised and approved Rules of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories was tabled in this House earlier today, and identified as Tabled Document 2-19(1);

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that this Legislative Assembly repeal the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly originally adopted on August 23, 2019, and adopt the newest version of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, identified as Tabled Document 2-19(1);

AND FURTHER, that the new Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, upon adoption of this motion, come into effect immediately. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Member for Frame Lake. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Motions. Member for Frame Lake.