Debates of October 25, 2019 (day 1)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that the following Members be appointed to Standing Committee of Priorities and Planning:

Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, the Member for Deh Cho;

Mr. Kevin O'Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;

Mr. Rocky Simpson, the Member for Hay River South;

Ms. Lesa Semmler, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes;

Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, the Member for Kam Lake;

Mr. Jackson Lafferty, the Member for Monfwi;

Mr. Jackie Jacobson, the Member for Nunakput;

Ms. Frieda Martselos, the Member for Thebacha;

Mr. Steve Norn, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;

Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre; and

Mr. Rylund Johnson, the Member for Yellowknife North.

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

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Notices of motion. Mr. O'Reilly.

Merci, Monsieur le President. I give notice that on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that the following Members be appointed to the Board of Management of this Assembly:

The honourable Frederick Blake, Jr., Member for Mackenzie Delta;

Mr. Jackie Jacobson, Member for Nunakput;

Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, Member for Kam Lake;

The honourable Diane Thom, Member for Inuvik Boot Lake; and

The honourable Paulie Chinna, Member for Sahtu.

And further, that the following Members be appointed to the Board of Management as alternate Members:

Mr. Steve Norn, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;

Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, Member for the Deh Cho;

The honourable Katrina Nokleby, Member for Great Slave; and

The honourable R.J. Simpson, the Member for Hay River North.

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

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Notices of motion. Mr. Johnson.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that, notwithstanding Rule 4, when this House adjourns on Friday, October 25, 2019, it shall be adjourned until Tuesday, December 10, 2019; and further, that any time prior to December 10, 2019, if the Speaker is satisfied after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice; and thereupon, the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time. At the appropriate time, Mr. Speaker, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] I mentioned this. I need support to speak on this motion. [Translation ends]

Thank you. Colleagues, Mr. Lafferty is seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Lafferty, you may deal with this motion. Thank you.

Masi, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS Subsection 61(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act requires that there shall be an Executive Council of the Northwest Territories;

AND WHEREAS the Executive Council shall be comprised of a Premier chosen by this Legislative Assembly and persons appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of this Legislative Assembly;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the Member for Range Lake, the Honourable Caroline Cochrane, is hereby chosen to be Premier of the Northwest Territories. Masi, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. To the motion.

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Motions. Mr. Bonnetrouge.

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

Thank you, Mr. Bonnetrouge. Mr. Bonnetrouge is seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion before us today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Bonnetrouge, you may continue.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS Section 61(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act requires that there shall be an Executive Council of the Northwest Territories;

AND WHEREAS Members of the Executive Council are appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that this Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the following Members be appointed to the Executive Council:

Ms. Katrina Nokleby, the Member for Great Slave;

Mr. R.J. Simpson, the Member for Hay River North;

Mrs. Diane Thom, the Member for Inuvik Boot Leg;

Mr. Shane Thompson, the Member for Nahendeh;

Ms. Paulie Chinna, the Member for Sahtu;

Ms. Caroline Cochrane, the Member for Range Lake; and

Ms. Caroline Wawzonek, the Member for Yellowknife South.

To the motion.

Question.

Motion has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Motions. Mr. Thompson.

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

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Mr. Thompson is seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion before us today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS Rule 89(2) requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning:

Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, the Member for Deh Cho;

Mr. Kevin O’Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;

Mr. Rocky Simpson, the Member for Hay River South;

Mrs. Lesa Semmler, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes;

Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, the Member for Kam Lake,

Mr. Jackson Lafferty, the Member for Monfwi;

Mr. Jackie Jacobson, the Member for Nunakput;

Mrs. Frieda Martselos, the Member for Thebacha;

Mr. Steve Norn, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;

Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre; and

Mr. Rylund Johnson, the Member for Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. To the motion.

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Motions. Mr. O'Reilly.

Merci, Monsieur le President. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today. Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with his motion here today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Mr. O'Reilly.

Merci, Monsieur le President.

WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly is required to appoint Members to the Board of Management in accordance with Section 36 of the Legislative Assembly Executive Council Act;

AND WHEREAS appointments to the Board of Management are required to be made during the first sitting after a general election;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that the following Members be appointed to the Board of Management of this Assembly:

the Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., Member for Mackenzie Delta;

Mr. Jackie Jacobson, Member for Nunakput;

Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, Member for Kam Lake;

the Honourable Diane Thom, Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, and

the Honourable Paulie Chinna, Member for Sahtu;

AND FURTHER, that the following Members be appointed to the Board of Management as alternate Members:

Mr. Steve Norn, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;

Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, Member for Deh Cho;

the Honourable Katrina Nokleby, Member for Great Slave; and

the Honourable R. J. Simpson, Member for Hay River North.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. To the motion.

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Motions. Mr. Johnson.

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

Thank you, Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson is seeking unanimous consent to deal with his motion before us today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Johnson.

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that, notwithstanding Rule 4, when this House adjourns on October 25, 2019, it shall be adjourned until Tuesday, December 10, 2019;

AND FURTHER, that at any time prior to December 10, 2019, if the Speaker is satisfied, after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly, that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time.

Thank you, Mr. Johnson. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Speaker, orders of the day for Tuesday, December, 10, 2019, at 1:30 p.m.:

Prayer

Ministers' Statements

Members' Statements

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

Reports of Standing and Special Committees

Returns to Oral Questions

Acknowledgments

Oral Questions

Written Questions

Returns to Written Questions

Replies to the Commissioner's Opening Address

Petitions

Tabling of Documents

Notices of Motion

Motions

Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills

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. This House stands adjourned until Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 2:41 p.m.