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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Do you wish to bring witnesses into the house?

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Yes.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does committee agree?

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Agreed. Thank you. Sergeant-at-arms, please escort the witnesses into the chamber.

Would the Speaker please introduce his witnesses.

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. On my left is Glen Rutland, clerk of the Legislative Assembly. On my right -- and I apologize if I say his last name wrong -- Alex Mulooki, acting deputy clerk, Member and precinct services.

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The committee has agreed to forego general comments on the Legislative Assembly. Does committee agree to proceed to the detail contained in the tabled document?

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you. Committee, we will differ the legislative summary and review the estimates by activity summary beginning with expenditures on behalf of the Members starting on page 8. Are there any questions? The Member from Frame Lake, please proceed.

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Julian Morse

Julian Morse Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I don't actually have any questions. I just have a quick comment, and I just wanted to compliment the Speaker and the clerk on a good job following a fiscally responsible budget. I know that, you know, the Speaker got hit with a meme or two on our favorite Yellowknife memes page but nevertheless managed to pull out a fiscally responsible budget, and I'm happy to see it. I don't have any questions for the Speaker or his staff. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you to the Member from Frame Lake. Any further questions, comments? No further questions. Please proceed to page 9.

Legislative Assembly expenditures on behalf of the Members, operational expenditures summary, 2025-2026 Main Estimates, $8,787,000. Does the committee agree?

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you. Moving on to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer beginning on page 10 with an information item on page 12. Are there any questions? Seeing none, no further questions, please proceed to page 11.

Legislative Assembly, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, operations expenditures summary, 2025-2026 Main Estimates, $622,000. Does the committee agree?

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you. Moving on to the Office of the Clerk beginning on page 13 with information items on page 15. Are there any questions? Seeing none, no further questions, please turn to page 14.

Legislative Assembly, Office of the Clerk, operations expenditures summary, 2025-2026 Main Estimates, $11,365,000.

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Does the committee agree?

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you. Moving on to the Office of the Speaker beginning on page 16 with information items on page 18. Are there any questions? Seeing none, no further questions, please turn to page 17.

The Legislative Assembly, Office of the Speaker, operations expenditures summary, 2025-2026 Main Estimates, $564,000. Does the committee agree?

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, committee. Moving on to statutory officers beginning on page 19 with information items on pages 22 and 23. Are there any questions? Seeing none, no further questions, please turn to page 20.

The Legislative Assembly, statutory offices, operations expenditures summary, 2025-2026 Main Estimates, $4,108,000. Does the committee agree?

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Agreed. Thank you, Members. Please turn now to the Legislative Assembly summary found on page 5 with revenue summary information on item page number 6. Are there any questions? Seeing none, no further questions, committee, I will now call the Legislative Assembly summary.

Legislative Assembly, operations expenditures, total Legislative Assembly, 2025-2026 Main Estimates, $25,446,000. Does the committee agree?

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thanks to the witnesses for appearing before us. Sergeant-at-arms, please escort the witnesses from the chamber. Mahsi.

What are the wishes of committee? Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.