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Diane Archie

Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake

Madam Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Connecting Us: Four Year Action Plan under the 25-year Transportation Strategy 2020-2024. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I wish to tabling the following two documents: Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation Fund 2021-2022 Annual Report; and, a Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 1224-19(2): Court Decision Regarding Search of Lutselk'e Camp. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Member for Yellowknife North.

Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Madam Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Plain Language Summary for Bill 61, An Act to Amend the Ombud Act. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Member for Great Slave.

Katrina Nokleby

Katrina Nokleby Great Slave

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Plain Language Summary for Bill 64, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 3. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Notices of motion. Motions. Member for Thebacha.

Frieda Martselos

Frieda Martselos Thebacha

Thank you, Madam Speaker.

WHEREAS the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, Mr. Brian Thagard, has indicated his intention to retire from the position after 18 years of service, making him the longest currently serving Sergeant-at-Arms in Canada;

AND WHEREAS it is desirable to name an individual to fill the position of Sergeant-at-Arms;

AND WHEREAS Section 54(3) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act provides that the Sergeant-at-Arms shall be appointed by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories on the recommendation of the Board of Management approved by the motion of the Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS the Board of Management is prepared to make a recommendation;

NOW THEREFORE I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Mr. Floyd Andrew Powder of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, be recommended for appointment as Sergeant-at-Arms of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories as recommended by the Board of Management of the Legislative Assembly.

AND FURTHER, that the Speaker be authorized to communicate the effective date of the appointment to the Commissioner.

AND FURTHERMORE, that the Legislative Assembly expresses its gratitude to Mr. Brian Thagard for his many years of loyal and dedicated service.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

The motion is in order. To the motion. Member for Great Slave.

Katrina Nokleby

Katrina Nokleby Great Slave

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I just wanted to say "thank you" to Mr. -- I'm not going to say your last name right either, Thagard, Brian, for all of his hard work for us and for keeping us safe. I know that our Assembly has been a particularly challenging Assembly, and I know that that's definitely made Brian have to stay on his toes. So I know it's a well-deserved retirement, and I look forward to seeing him riding his bike on the highway. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

To the motion. Member for Kam Lake.

Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I too would just like to thank Mr. Thagard for his service here. He's been an absolute joy to work with and I would like to, on behalf of Kam Lake, congratulate him on his retirement.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you. To the motion. Member for Nunakput.

Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'd like to congratulate Mr. Thagard in regards to his retirement. I've been working with him since 2007 and being a former Speaker, he was an awesome -- he did really well at his job. He really protected the Members, and I want to thank you and wish you all the best from the people of Nunakput. And, also, I'd like to congratulate the new Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr. Powder. I worked with Mr. Powder 20 years ago as a Ranger, when he was a Ranger instructor in Colorado Springs. So all the best to both of them, and God bless. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

To the motion. Member for Range Lake.

Caroline Cochrane

Caroline Cochrane Range Lake

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'd also like to congratulate Brian on his retirement. Anyone that can last in this building 18 years deserves to retire and deserves a huge reward. I'd also like to congratulate Mr. Powder for taking over; he couldn't have picked a better person. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

To the motion. Member for Yellowknife South.

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'm also taking this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Thagard. I am also taking this opportunity to say that this is a chance for Yellowknife South to have the most fantastical and wonderful tourism attraction because if he is the longest serving Member anywhere in Canada, we should get maybe a big spin bike at the entrance to Yellowknife South since he happens to be a resident. So congratulations, thank you, and welcome to our new Sergeant-at-Arms.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

To the motion. Member for Sahtu.

Paulie Chinna

Paulie Chinna Sahtu

Thank you, Madam Speaker. And I just wanted to congratulate Mr. Brian Thagard as well too on his retirement and also welcoming Mr. Floyd Powder to the Legislative Assembly. Mahsi, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

Thank you. To the motion. Member for Thebacha.

Frieda Martselos

Frieda Martselos Thebacha

I too want to say thank you to Brian for all the welcoming. Every time I come early in the morning, it's a pleasure to meet your staff and yourself at the door. And I also want to welcome Floyd to this Assembly. Floyd was born in Fort Smith and is a resident of the Northwest Territories, and I know his whole family and I'm very proud of that. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

To the motion. Member for Nahendeh.

Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you. As everybody else here, I'd like to thank Brian, you know, for all the service. I've been able to have the pleasure of working with him and looking up at these beautiful lights. There is one left out there, so we need to get that fixed before you leave. So it started out with Glen and then Glen passed on the -- or Minister Abernethy passed it on to me. So I've kept him on his toes, so he left one, so we'll work on that. And welcome, Mr. Powder. You will now have the pleasure of me tormenting you about these lights as well. So thank you very much.