David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to start off my first statement of the new year by wishing a happy New Year to all my constituents and the other residents in the Northwest Territories and Members of this House, as well. My Member’s statement today is one that I’m very proud to make, Mr. Speaker. I wish to recognize and acknowledge two constituents who have been honoured by winning the Minister’s Award for Academic Achievement. This award is issued to the person receiving the highest mark in the Northwest Territories on departmental exams.

Mr. Sean McGee received the 2002-2003...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS Rule 85 requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Programs;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Programs: Mr. Braden, Member for Great Slave; Mr. Hawkins, Member for Yellowknife Centre; Ms. Lee, Member for Range Lake; Mr. Pokiak, Member for Nunakput; Mr. Yakeleya, Member for Sahtu.

AND FURTHER that the following Members be named alternates to the Standing Committee on Social Programs: Mrs. Groenewegen, Member for Hay...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, January 22, 2004, I will move the following motion: NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Programs: Mr. Braden, Member for Great Slave; Mr. Hawkins, Member for Yellowknife Centre; Ms. Lee, Member for Range Lake; Mr. Pokiak, Member for Nunakput; Mr. Yakeleya, Member for Sahtu.

AND FURTHER that the following Members be named alternates to the Standing Committee on Social Programs: Mrs. Groenewegen, Member for Hay...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'm very honoured and excited at being here with all of my colleagues and the folks in the gallery on opening this First Session of the 15th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.

I want to start off my Member's statement by saying thank you to my family: my mom, my dad, my fiancée Amanda, and my brothers who are all very supportive. I would also like to thank the constituents of the riding of Kam Lake for their vote of confidence in me to do this job on their behalf. It was an interesting and hard-fought campaign. I wanted to thank Mr. Bill...