Debates of October 25, 2019 (day 1)

Date
October
25
2019
Session
19th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
1
Members Present
Hon. Frederick Blake, Mr. Bonnetrouge, Hon. Paulie Chinna, Ms. Cleveland, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lafferty, Ms. Martselos, Hon. Katrina Nokleby, Mr. Norn, Mr. O'Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Diane Thom, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek
Statements

Motion 2-19(1): Appointment of Premier

Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] Today is October 25th. I would like to make a motion. I move this motion, and Hay River North will second. We have chosen Caroline Cochrane for our Premier. Once this motion is made, I will make a comment on it. [Translation ends]

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Notices of motion. Mr. Bonnetrouge.

Motion 2-19(1): Appointment of Premier, Carried

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

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

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.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

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

---Carried

Motions. Mr. Bonnetrouge.