Rocky Simpson

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this Assembly recommends that the word "Premier" be added to any clause in section 79 where reference is made to the Speaker or Minister. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this Assembly consider amending section 9(c) of the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act and for sections 5455 of the Election and Plebiscites Act to clarify any inconsistencies. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I support this motion.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this Assembly recommend that the document referenced in Motion 23 is more easily found on the Legislative Assembly website. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the problem with that analysis is that, you know, you may have a group of people who were able to get loans and ended up paying having to pay interest, and, you know, and then you've got another group that get turned down and they won't be stuck with any interest. So that's something I'd like the Minister to think about.

Mr. Speaker, here's a million dollar question: Will the Minister with technical staff commit to coming to Hay River and meeting on site and in an office setting with residents and business owners who are working through the DAP process? And...

Thank you, Madam Chair. Recommendation 16 speaks to Members leaving politics. I move that this Assembly recommends that Members receive a topup for every year they were in a position as Speaker, Premier, or Minister regardless of when they served in that position.

And further, that this topup not exceed the annual basic indemnity at that time.

The Member will receive one month of the Speaker, Premier, or Minister allowance for every year served in any of those positions with the topup calculated based on the current indemnity allowance paid to a Member holding one of those offices. The time...

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that Legislative Assembly considers striking an advisory committee for the appropriate compensation to review all existing names on electoral districts, take into consideration culturally and historically appropriate factors, and to make recommendations, if any, for change. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Madam Chair, I support this motion. This does not increase any Member's pay above current levels but it will reduce a Member's pay if they refuse to sit on two standing committees or the Board of Management. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this Assembly recommend the reference document "So You want to be a Member of the Legislative Assembly" be updated and revised to ensure the information is current, visually appealing, and easy to read. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I thank the Minister for that. It's interesting that, you know, we have eight people really on the ground looking after $200 million roughly, which is probably bigger than some departments. So either we're going to have to reassess how we're managing things internally.

Mr. Speaker, what restrictions have been I'd like to ask the Minister what restrictions have been placed on disbursement of funding under the DAP program by the federal government? Thank you.