This is page numbers 1249 - 1252 of the Hansard for the 19th Assembly, 2nd 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 yellowknife.

Members Present

Hon. Frederick Blake Jr, Mr. Bonnetrouge, Hon. Paulie Chinna, Ms. Cleveland, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lafferty, Ms. Martselos, Hon. Katrina Nokleby, Mr. Norn, Mr. O'Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Diane Thom, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek

The House met at 1:30 p.m.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Item 2, Ministers' statements. Item 3, Members' statements. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Item 6, acknowledgements. Item 7, oral questions. Item 8, written questions. Item 9, returns to written questions. Item 10, replies to the Commissioner's address. Item 11, petitions. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, reports of standing and special committees. Item 14, tabling of documents. Item 15, notices of motion. Member for Yellowknife North.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that, on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the Member for Hay River North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight: Ms. Katrina Nokleby, the Member for Great Slave.

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

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. Notices of motion. Member for Yellowknife North.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that, on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that this Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the following Members be appointed to the Executive Council: Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre;

And further, that this Assembly revoke the Member for Yellowknife Centre's appointments as: Deputy Chair of Committee of the Whole, as a Member of the Standing Committees on Accountability and Oversight, Social Development, and Government Operations, and as an alternate Member of the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures.

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

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. Notices of motion. Item 16, motions. Member for Yellowknife North.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

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

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

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

---Unanimous consent granted

The Member may proceed with the motion.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

WHEREAS Rule 89(2) requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight:

  • Ms. Katrina Nokleby, the Member for Great Slave.
The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

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

---Carried

Motions. Member for Yellowknife North.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Mr. Speaker, do I also have to seek unanimous consent for this one?

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Yes.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

I am seeking unanimous consent to give motion to the second motion I gave notice of earlier today.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

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

---Unanimous consent granted

You may proceed with the motion.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

WHEREAS Section 61.(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act requires that there shall be an Executive Council of the Northwest Territories;

AND WHEREAS Members of the Executive Council are appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that this Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the following Members be appointed to the Executive Council:

  • Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre.

AND FURTHER that this Assembly revoke the Member for Yellowknife Centre's appointments as Deputy Chair of Committee of the Whole, as a Member of the Standing Committees on Accountability and Oversight, Social Development, and Government Operations, and as an alternate Member of the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

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

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

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

---Carried

Motions. Member for Yellowknife North.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that, notwithstanding Rule 4, when this House adjourns on Thursday, August 27, 2020, it shall be adjourned until Thursday, October 15, 2020;

AND FURTHER, that any time prior to October 15, 2020, 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, or at a later time than the scheduled resumption of the House, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as if it had been duly adjourned to that time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

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

---Carried