Debates of October 18, 2007 (day 1)

October
18
2007
Day
1
Speaker
Paul Delorey
Word
Members Present
ITEM 1: PRAYER
Assembly Members
Topics
Member's Statement On Appreciation To Deh Cho Constituents And Supporters
Member's Statement On Appreciation To Frame Lake Constituents And Supporters
Member's Statement On Appreciation To Inuvik Boot Lake Constituents And Supporters
Member's Statement On Appreciation To Mackenzie Delta Constituents And Supporters
Member's Statement On Appreciation To Monfwi Constituents And Supporters
Member's Statement On Appreciation To Nunakput Constituents And Supporters
Member's Statement On Appreciation To Range Lake Constituents And Supporters
Member's Statement On Appreciation To Thebacha Constituents And Supporters
Member's Statement On Appreciation To Yellowknife South Constituents And Supporters
Member's Statement On Tragic Loss Of RCMP Constable Christopher Worden
Member’s Statement On Appreciation To Great Slave Constituents And Supporters
Member’s Statement On Appreciation To Inuvik Twin Lakes Constituents And Supporters
Member’s Statement On Appreciation To Kam Lake Constituents And Supporters
Member’s Statement On Appreciation To Nahendeh Constituents And Supporters
Member’s Statement On Appreciation To Tu Nedhe Constituents And Supporters
Member’s Statement On Appreciation To Weledeh Constituents And Supporters
Member’s Statement On Appreciation To Yellowknife Centre Constituents And Supporters
Motion 1-16(1): Election Of Speaker, Carried
Motion 2-16(1): Appointment Of Premier
Motion 2-16(1): Appointment Of Premier, Carried
Motion 3-16(1): Recommendation For Appointment Of Executive Council Members
Motion 3-16(1): Recommendation For Appointment Of Executive Council Members, Carried
Motion 4-16(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Accountability And Oversight
Motion 4-16(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Accountability And Oversight, Carried
Statements

Member’s Statement On Appreciation To Great Slave Constituents And Supporters

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thanks to everybody in the gallery for being here today. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the residents for their confidence in me. One of my goals both during and prior to the campaign was to listen to the people of the Great Slave riding and the North to learn what issues were important to them. I am now excited to move forward and work with the Members of this House on these very important issues and in the best interests of all people of the Northwest Territories. I’d also like to thank the people who helped me with my campaign for MLA, in particular Jacqueline McKinnon; Trudy Samuel; my sister, Susan Abernethy; my parents, Dick and Loretta Abernethy; Bernie Bauhaus, who was my official agent; and, last but not least, Kathryn Carriere.

I’d also like to acknowledge the other candidates of the Great Slave riding: Mr. Mark Bogan, Chris Hunt, Beaton MacKenzie and Doug Ritchie. They are all very passionate about the NWT and I hope that they continue to be involved in both the community and the North.

In closing, I want to send a message to the new Premier, to the Ministers, to the Speaker and to all Members of the Legislative Assembly: I’m really looking forward to getting to work with all of you and I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work, knowing full well that getting elected was just the beginning. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

---Applause