Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 10, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2013-2014, be read for the third time.
Bill 10, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2013-2014, has had third reading.
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Mr. Clerk, will you ascertain if the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, the honourable George Tuccaro, is prepared to enter the Chamber to assent to the bills.
Please be seated. Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, good afternoon.
I would like to commend Premier McLeod, Cabinet and their staff, and Members of the Legislature for your hard work that culminated in the historic signing ceremony on Monday of the draft Devolution Agreement with the federal government, and the process that continues.
Colleagues, before we conclude our proceedings for today, I would like to comment on the session just ended. Our spring budget sessions are usually longer and busier than most, and this was certainly no exception. During this session you have considered and passed into law one appropriation act, six supplementary appropriation acts and two other pieces of legislation.
You have debated 12 motions and have considered two committee reports.
I appreciate the work done by all Members during the last six weeks, by Ministers and their departmental staff, by the standing committees and the public. Thank you to all who participated in various ways to move the work of government forward.
This Assembly also made history earlier this week with the signing of the Devolution Agreement. It was my great pleasure to host the Prime Minister of Canada, Ministers Aglukkaq and Valcourt, our own Aboriginal leaders and all Members of the Assembly for this special ceremony which took place in this Chamber.
I would like to thank all of the Pages who have helped us out during this long session. Thank you from all Members of the Assembly for the excellent job you do.
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Colleagues, we will meet again in this Chamber in May. However, I know that the work of government never stops and that committees will be meeting and travelling during the months of April and May. A personal highlight for me during this time will be the convening of the 12th Youth Parliament. Our young counterparts will take over this building during the week of May 6th and will conduct a model Parliament in this Chamber on the afternoon of May 9th. I encourage the public and all Members to attend. We always have time for our youth. This is a real opportunity to see the future of the Northwest Territories in action.
I would also like to encourage all Members to observe the National Day of Healing and Reconciliation on Sunday, May 26th. This is the day set aside by the 15th Legislative Assembly to acknowledge and support the collective healing and reconciliation process that is happening in all our communities.
As you make your way home, Members, I wish you safe travels. Treasure the time you spend with your family and loved ones and enjoy this spectacular season in the North. I’m going home. It’s going to be good. We have carnivals and jamborees happening across the territory, and spring hunts will be starting soon. I hope you all get out to enjoy the beautiful longer days of a northern spring. Members, just be careful when you’re travelling. Watch yourselves and bless you all. I’ll see you in a couple of months. It’s going to be good.
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Orders of the day for Wednesday, March 29, 2013, 1:30 p.m.:
Prayer
Ministers’ Statements
Members’ Statements
Returns to Oral Questions
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Acknowledgements
Oral Questions
Written Questions
Returns to Written Questions
Replies to Opening Address
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
Orders of the Day
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Wednesday, May 29th, at 1:30 p.m.
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The House adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
