To the motion.
Question
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Are there more questions or comments on this section? Seeing none, we will continue to the “Reporting” section. Questions or comments on the “Reporting” section? Seeing none, do Members agree that we have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 1-18(2) as amended?
Agreed.
Mr. Beaulieu.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this Legislative Assembly formally adopt Tabled Document 1-18(2), Proposed Mandate of the Government of Northwest Territories, 2016-2019 as amended.
Motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Beaulieu.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Not much to add other than I feel that we had a good discussion on the mandate. This was a long process. A mandate, I think, that had the fingerprints of all Members in this room, and also a mandate where I thought the group that worked very well together, both sides, and I feel it's a good mandate. We're looking forward to putting the mandate to work.
Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. I would like to remind the Members that I must rise and report progress in just under 11 minutes. Mr. O'Reilly.
Thanks, Mr. Chair. I promise I won't speak for 10 minutes, which is my usual habit. This was a difficult process for us all to go through and a learning experience for us all. I do appreciate all of the work that our staff put into this document, and Cabinet put into this as well. I was probably negligent in my opening remarks not recognizing the work that Cabinet and their staff have put it into this document. I do appreciate the work that we've all put it into this.
Earlier in my remarks in consideration of this document I said that I couldn't support it as it had been brought forward. I'm pleased to say that with the changes that we have agreed upon here in the last couple of days I am prepared to support this document and I look forward to working with our Cabinet colleagues to make sure that we can live up to these expectations that were laid out in a number of our campaigns and by our constituents. Thank you very much to everybody for their perseverance on this and I look forward to working with Cabinet to get this carried out now. Thanks.
Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. To the motion. Mr. Testart.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just wanted to provide brief remarks. I want to thank both sides of the House for the hard work they did on this document to make sure it's reflective of a full plan moving forward for the next four years. The amendments that were made over the last couple of days I think truly make this document responsive to the people we serve. I do believe it now contains a full range of the mandates we were all individually elected on, which is something the initial draft of the document lacked. Now that has been corrected and I'm pleased to say I can support the amended document as well. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
To the motion. Question has been called. I'll allow Mr. Beaulieu to conclude debate on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I have nothing further to add to this process. I'm looking forward to the vote. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
---Applause
I'd like to thank the witnesses for joining us. Sergeant-at-Arms, would you escort them from the Chamber. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Beaulieu.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I move that we report progress.
There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Could I have the report of the Committee of the Whole. Member for Hay River North.
Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 1-18(2), Proposed Mandate of the Government of Northwest Territories, 2016-2019 as amended and would like to report progress with 17 motions being adopted, and that consideration of Tabled Document 1-18(2) is concluded. I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.
Masi. Do I have a seconder? Member for Hay River South. Motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion carried.
---Carried
Item 22, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.
Masi, Mr. Clerk. This House adjourns until Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.
---ADJOURNMENT
The House adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
