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Minister Abernethy.
Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Elections and Plebiscite Act be amended to change the period for mail-in ballots by enabling an elector to apply to the CEO to vote by special ballot up to two weeks before the issue of the writ for an electoral district continuing until the 10th day before polling day; and to provide that the CEO does not provide special ballots until after the close of the nomination period. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. The motion is in order. The motion is on the floor. To the motion.
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Minister Abernethy.
Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Chief Electoral Officer develop detailed recommendations to replace the provisions for advance polls in communities without returning officers and fewer than 500 residents, with a new special voting opportunity, and report back to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. The motion is in order. The motion is on the floor. To the motion.
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Mr. Bromley.
Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Chief Electoral Officer provide the committee with a review of approaches to campaign finance in other jurisdictions, and that the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures develop a set of proposed principles to guide the development of new campaign finance provisions and report back to this Assembly. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Bromley. The motion is in order. The motion is on the floor. To the motion.
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Mr. Bromley.
Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Elections and Plebiscites Act be amended to make threatening a candidate and impersonating an election officer offenses. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Bromley. The motion is in order. The motion is on the floor. To the motion.
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Mr. Bromley.
Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Chief Electoral Officer proceed to develop restructured Tariff of Fees Regulations and provide the draft regulations to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures for comment before recommending them to the Commissioner. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Bromley. The motion is in order. The motion is on the floor. To the motion.
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Minister Abernethy.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the Elections and Plebiscite Act be amended to require the deputy minister of Justice, at the request of the Chief Electoral Officer, to provide the names and addresses of inmates who are residents of the Northwest Territories on a date specified and who have or who will have attained the age of 18 years on a date specified. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Motion is in order. Motion is on the floor. To the motion.
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Mr. Abernethy.
Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Elections and Plebiscite Act be amended to define the term “sponsor” as a person or organization that pays for, provides or incurs the cost of the campaign material bearing their identification. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Motion is in order. Motion is on the floor. To the motion.
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Minister Abernethy.
Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Chief Electoral Officer develop a standard phrase to be used to identify sponsors on campaign material, and include that information in guidelines for candidates. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Motion is in order. Motion is on the floor. To the motion.
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