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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. Yeah, I support this. I'm not sure I'm prepared to go as far as my other Yellowknife colleagues, but I think this is a good step in that direction. At least young vote -- or potential voters will get their name into a registry. And when they hit 18, their name just flips over into the other column so that they are then entitled to vote. You know, Elections NWT data, the research that they did, showed that about 1,700 people live in the Northwest Territories aged between 18 and 20 but only 73 of those people voted in the last general election. So this is, I think, a way to help improve that. And given that we've also given the Chief Electoral Officer more of a mandate to promote elections in schools and so on, I think we'll see greater participation of youth in the future, and that's why I support this. Thanks, Madam Chair.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. To the motion?

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

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

---Carried

Member for Hay River South.

Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson Hay River South

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that in implementing an Election Rebate Program authorized under the Elections and Plebiscites Act, the Chief Electoral Officer ensure candidates are not able to claim a rebate for any money that they donated to their own campaign that is also eligible for a tax credit from the Canada Revenue Agency. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

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

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

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

---Carried

Member for Hay River South.

Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson Hay River South

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that references to (polling station account) be removed from the act and that a provision be added to section 119(4) that requires any deputy returning officer who appoints a peace officer to state their reasons for doing so, in writing, to the returning officer as soon as possible. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

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

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions?

---Carried

Motion is carried.

Member for Hay River South.

Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson Hay River South

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this committee recommends that section 205(e) of the Elections and Plebiscites Act be amended to require that a returning officer include in their report of proceedings any appointments of peace officers made under section 119(4) of the act. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

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

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

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

---Carried

Member for Hay River South.

Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson Hay River South

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Elections and Plebiscites Act be amended to allow an Electoral Boundaries Commission to receive information from the register of electors under section 77. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

The motion is in order. To the motion?

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

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

---Carried

Member for Hay River South.

Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson Hay River South

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Elections and Plebiscites Act be amended to allow for a candidate's financial report to be submitted within 45 business days rather than 60 calendar days. Thank you, Madam Chair.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

The motion is in order. To the motion?

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

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

---Carried

Thank you, committee. Do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Committee Report 9-19(2)?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.