All those abstained.

Thank you. The vote is nine yeses, nine nos. Because we have a tie, I have to cast the vote. And as the role of the Speaker, we vote to encourage and continue debate so the debate will be scheduled for February 22nd at that time. Thank you.

Motions. Ms. Morgan. Sorry, motions. Member from Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker,

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member from Hay River North, that notwithstanding Rule 2.1, when the House adjourns on Friday, February 9th, 2024, it shall be adjourned until Tuesday, February 20th, 2024;

AND FURTHER that any time prior to February 20th, 2024, 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, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time.

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife North. To the motion.

Question has been called. All in favour? Opposed? Abstention? Motion passed.

---Carried.

Notice of motions for first reading of bills. First reading of bills. Second reading of bills. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters. Minister's Statement 4-20(1), Minister's Statement 5-20(1), Tabled Document 13-20(1), with the Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh in the chair.

Thank you. What is the wish of committee to proceed? Mr. Rodgers.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move the chair rise and report progress.

(audio) the floor to report progress. Is there any nays to the motion. (audio) nays. Motion carried.

---Carried

---BRIEF RECESS

Thank you. May I have the report of the Committee of the Whole. Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The committee has been considering Minister's Statement 4-20(1), Minister's Statement 5-20(1), Tabled Document 13-20(1) and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Do I have a seconder? Member from Yellowknife Centre. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? Motion has been carried, and the report of Committee of the Whole has been concurred with.

Reports on Committee of the Whole. Third reading of bills. Orders of the day, Mr. Clerk.

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 20th, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Thank you.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 12:59 p.m.