Debates of December 11, 2003 (day 1)

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried unanimously.

---Carried

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Item 13, motions. Mr. Braden.

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

WHEREAS section 61(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act requires that there shall be an Executive Council of the Northwest Territories;

AND WHEREAS Members of the Executive Council are appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that this Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the following Members be appointed to the Executive Council: Mr. Brendan Bell, Member for Yellowknife South; Mr. Charles Dent, Member for Frame Lake; Mr. Michael McLeod, Member for Deh Cho; Mr. Michael Miltenberger, Member for Thebacha; Mr. Floyd Roland, Member for Inuvik Boot Lake; and, Mr. Henry Zoe, Member for North Slave.

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried unanimously.

---Carried

---Applause

Item 13, motions. Mr. Bell.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS it is required by Rule 85 that the Legislative Assembly shall appoint a Striking Committee of three Members to report and recommend, with all convenient speed, Members to comprise the standing committees;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Ms. Sandy Lee, Mr. Robert Villeneuve and Mr. Norman Yakeleya be appointed to the Striking Committee of this Assembly.

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried unanimously.

---Carried

---Applause

Item 13, motions. Ms. Lee.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS section 46(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act requires that a Deputy Speaker shall be elected at its First Session;

AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly wishes to appoint a Deputy Speaker;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that the honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Jane Groenewegen, be appointed as Deputy Speaker.

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried unanimously.

---Carried

---Applause

Item 13, motions. Item 14, first reading of bills. Item 15, second reading of bills. Item 16, Mr. Clerk, Orders of the Day.

Orders of the day for Friday, December 12, 2003:

Prayer

Ministers' Statements

Members' Statements

Returns to Oral Questions

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Oral Questions

Written Questions

Returns to Written Questions

Petitions

Reports of Standing and Special Committees

Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

Tabling of Documents

Notices of Motion

Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills

Motions

First Reading of Bills

Second Reading of Bills

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Report of Committee of the Whole

Third Reading of Bills

Prorogation

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. I would like to invite everyone to the Great Hall for the Commissioner’s reception, which will be followed at 4:00 by the swearing in of the Premier and Cabinet Ministers.

This House stands adjourned until Friday, December 12, 2003, at 10:00 a.m.

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The House adjourned at 3:05 p.m.