Debates of October 14, 2010 (day 16)

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MOTION 14-16(5): APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, October 18, 2010, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that this Legislative Assembly, by virtue of Section 5 of the Elections and Plebiscite Act, recommends to the Commissioner the appointment of Mr. David Brock of Yellowknife as Chief Electoral Officer for the Northwest Territories for a term of four years commencing October 18, 2010.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 17, motions. The honourable Member for Kam Lake, Mr. Ramsay.

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

MOTION 14-16(5): APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER, CARRIED

WHEREAS the Elections and Plebiscite Act provides for the appointment of a Chief Electoral Officer who has the responsibility to exercise general direction and supervision over the administrative conduct of an election and enforce, on the part of all election officers, fairness, impartiality and compliance with the Elections and Plebiscite Act;

AND WHEREAS Mr. David Brock was appointed by the Commissioner on September 7, 2010, as Acting Chief Electoral Officer until October 21, 2010;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that this Legislative Assembly, by virtue of Section 5 of the Elections and Plebiscites Act, recommends to the Commissioner the appointment of Mr. David Brock of Yellowknife as Chief Electoral Officer for the Northwest Territories for a term of four years commencing October 18, 2010. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. There is a motion on the floor. To the motion.

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called.

---Carried

Item 18, first reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Tabled Document 4-16(5), Executive Summary of the Report of the Joint Review Panel for the Mackenzie Gas Project; Tabled Document 30-16(5), 2010 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits; Tabled Document 38-16(5), Supplementary Health Benefits - What We Heard; Tabled Document 62-16(5), Northern Voices, Northern Waters: NWT Water Stewardship Strategy; and Tabled Document 66-16(5), NWT Capital Estimates 2011-2012, with Mr. Bromley in the chair.