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Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was know.
Historical Information Jackie Jacobson is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Last in the Legislative Assembly October 2023, as MLA for Nunakput

Won his last election, in 2019, with 31% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Committee Motion 526-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No 2, Process Conventions, Carried October 5th, 2023

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that the committee recommends that when the Process Convention on the Introduction, Consideration and Enactment of Bills Drafted Pursuant to the Intergovernmental Council Legislative Development Protocol is renewed, consideration is given to further integration of the Process Convention into the Rules of the Legislative Assembly. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 525-19(2): Committee Report 75-19(2), Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 2: Intergovernmental Council Legislative Development Protocol, Carried October 5th, 2023

Okay. Deemed as read. No, thank you, Madam Chair.

I move that this committee recommends that the Process Convention on the Introduction, Consideration and Enactment of Bills Drafted Pursuant to the Intergovernmental Council Legislative Development Protocol be renewed in the 20th Assembly to maintain and further development relationships with Indigenous governments. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 524-19(2): Committee Report 52-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly- Strangers, Carried October 5th, 2023

Thank you, Madam Chair. The Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures delivered a report on the Review of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly, No. 2, to the Assembly on October 3rd, 2023.

With the 19th Legislative Assembly coming to a conclusion, the committee has reviewed the rules and made 22 recommendations that: Provide clarity and reflect current practice in the House, streamline administrative functions in the parliamentary process in the Northwest Territories, and recognize the adoption of the Consensus Government Process Convention on the Introduction and Enactment of Bills pursuant to the Intergovernmental Council Legislative Development Protocol.

Individual Members may have comments, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 524-19(2): Committee Report 52-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly- Strangers, Carried October 5th, 2023

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that Rule 1.9 (4) be amended by adding the words "a stranger does not include an infant being cared for by a Member" at the end of the rule. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 523-19(2): Committee Report 52-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly- Anticipation, Carried October 5th, 2023

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that Rule 5.6(2) be amended by adding the following after Rule 5.6(2)(C) "(d) shall not refer to any matter on the orders for that day." Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 522-19(2): Committee Report 52-19(2): Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly- Loss of Quorum, Carried October 5th, 2023

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this committee recommends that Rule 2.3(4) be amended by adding "all remaining business shall stand over until the next sitting day" to the end of the existing rule. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 521-19(2): Committee Report 52-19(2): Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly- Petitions, Carried October 5th, 2023

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that Rule 4.4 (8) be amended by: Deleting the words "the Legislative Assembly e-petitions site" and replacing them with the words "an electronic petition site approved by the Speaker..." Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 519-19(2): Committee Report 52-19(2): Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Committee Review of a Bill - Not Ready to Proceed, Carried October 5th, 2023

Sorry, Madam Chair, for that. I'm ahead of myself. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that Rule 9.4(4) be amended by adding the word "not" after the words "Committee of the Whole shall...." Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 519-19(2): Committee Report 52-19(2): Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Committee Review of a Bill - Not Ready to Proceed, Carried October 5th, 2023

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this committee recommends that Rule 4.4(8) be amended by:

Deleting the words "the Legislative Assembly e-petitions site" and replacing them with the words "an electronic petition site approved by the Speaker." Thank you, Madam Chair.