Rocky Simpson

Thank you, Madam Chair. I support this motion. Our public affairs and communications team are doing great work and recently published two excellent videos along these lines. The more the better when it comes to helping the public understand what we do in this place. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Madam Chair, this Assembly will be establishing a special committee on transition matters that I believe is best positioned to consider this recommendation; therefore, I recommend that this motion be accepted.

Madam Chair, again this recommendation is related to Motion 16 about the transition allowance and, for that reason, I recommend that it be defeated.

Madam Chair, I support this motion. The NWT Act used to set minimums and maximums for the number of electoral districts in the NWT but this was removed in 2014. This is a housekeeping item, Madam Chair, and I support the recommendation. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this Assembly recommend that the deputy chair for all the committees, with exclusion of the deputy chair of the Committee of the Whole, receive a stipend of $3,000.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I support this recommendation and feel a video like this would be useful for both the public and anyone considering running in the next election. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I am pleased to provide opening comments on this matter as deputy chair of Caucus.

On October 20th, 2020, an independent Commission was established by the Speaker to review Members' compensation and benefits. This review is a requirement of section 35.1 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act and routinely takes place within the first two years of an Assembly.

The 19th Assembly's Commission was comprised of three Members, Mr. Joseph Handley, who was Commission chair, supported by Ms. Janet Toner and Mr. Glen Tait. In August 2021, the Commission submitted...

Madam Chair, this recommendation is related to motion 16 about the transition allowance, and for that reason, I recommend that it be defeated. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I support this motion. This is a housekeeping item to ensure that future independent Commissions have access to information into the register of electors to conduct their work. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this Assembly recommends that the Board of Management review the workload of all standing committees every two years and, if necessary, reassign Members to rebalance the Members' workload. Thank you, Madam Chair.