Debates of February 18, 2016 (day 1)

 Question.

 Question has been called. All those in favour? All those in opposed? Motion carried.

---Carried

Motions. Member for Hay River North.

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

Masi, Member for Hay River North. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with a motion given earlier today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may continue with the motion.

WHEREAS there is requirement for the naming of two Members to hold the positions of Deputy Chairpersons of the Committee of the Whole;

AND WHEREAS it is desirable to appoint two Members;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave that the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Frederick Blake, Jr., and the honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Danny McNeely, be appointed as Deputy Chairpersons of the Committee of the Whole.

 Masi. Motion shall be distributed. Motion is in order. To the motion.

 Question.

 Question has been called. All those in favour? All those in opposed? Motion carried.

---Carried

 Motions. Member for Hay River North.

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

 Masi, Member for Hay River North. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion given earlier today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may continue with the motion.

WHEREAS it is required by rule 89(2) that the Legislative Assembly shall appoint a Striking Committee of five 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 Mackenzie Delta, that Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O’Reilly, Mr. Testart, and Mr. Thompson be appointed to the Striking Committee of this Assembly.

 Masi. Motion is in order. Motion shall be distributed. To the motion.

 Question.

 Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Motions. Member for Deh Cho.

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

 Masi, Member for Deh Cho. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion given earlier today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may continue.

WHEREAS, Rule 89(2) requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment:

Mr. Kevin O'Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;

Mr. R.J. Simpson, the Member for Hay River North;

Mr. Kieron Testart, the Member for Kam Lake;

Mr. Herbert Nakimayak, the Member for Nunakput;

Mr. Daniel McNeely, the Member for Sahtu; and

Mr. Cory Vanthuyne, the Member for Yellowknife North;

AND FURTHER, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment as alternate members:

Mr. Frederick Blake Jr., the Member for Mackenzie Delta;

Mr. Shane Thompson, the Member for Nahendeh; and

Mr. Tom Beaulieu, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

 Masi, Member for Deh Cho. Motion is in order. To the motion.

 Question.

 Question has been called. Motion carried.

---Carried

Motions. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

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

 Masi. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion given earlier today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may continue with the motion.

WHEREAS, Rule 89(2) requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Government Operations;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Government Operations:

Mr. Michael M. Nadli, the Member for Deh Cho;

Mr. R.J. Simpson, the Member for Hay River North;

Mr. Kieron Testart, the Member for Kam Lake;

Mr. Herbert Nakimayak, the Member for Nunakput; and

Mr. Daniel McNeely, the Member for Sahtu;

AND FURTHER, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Government Operations as alternate members:

Mr. Kevin O’Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;

Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre; and

Mr. Cory Vanthuyne, the Member for Yellowknife North.

 Masi. Motion is in order. To the motion.

 Question.

 Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Motions. Member for Mackenzie Delta.

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

 Masi, Member for Mackenzie Delta. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion given earlier today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may continue with the motion.

WHEREAS, Rule 89(2) requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures.

Mr. Kevin O’Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;

Mr. Tom Beaulieu, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;

Mr. Shane Thompson, the Member for Nahendeh;

The honourable Louis Sebert, the Member for Thebacha; and

Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre;

AND FURTHER, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures as alternate members:

Mr. Michael M. Nadli, the Member for Deh Cho;

The honourable Glen Abernethy, the Member for Great Slave; and

Mr. Kieron Testart, the Member for Kam Lake.

 Masi, Member for Mackenzie Delta. Motion is in order. To the motion.

 Question.

 Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Motions. Member for Frame Lake.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today on appointments to the Standing Committee on Social Development.

 Masi, Member for Frame Lake. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion given earlier today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may continue.

WHEREAS, Rule 89(2) requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development: 

Mr. Michael M. Nadli, the Member for Deh Cho;

Mr. Frederick Blake Jr., the Member for Mackenzie Delta;

Mr. Shane Thompson, the Member for Nahendeh

Mr. Tom Beaulieu, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh; and

Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre;

AND FURTHER, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development as alternate members:

Mr. R.J. Simpson, the Member for Hay River North;

Mr. Herbert Nakimayak, the Member for Nunakput; and

Mr. Daniel McNeely, the Member for Sahtu.

 Masi, Member for Frame Lake. Motion is in order. To the motion.

 Question.

 Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

 Motions. Member for Frame Lake.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to the deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today on rules amendments for the standing committees of this House.

 Masi. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion given earlier today. There are no nays. You may continue with the motion.

I seek unanimous consent to have my rather lengthy motion deemed read and printed in the Hansard in its entirety, and thanks to the Clerks for that.