Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following five documents: the "Annual Report of the Director of Child and Family Services 2018-2019," and pursuant to Section 29(2)(b) of the Financial Administration Act, the "Annual Report 2018-2019 – Hay River Health and Social Services Authority," the "Tlicho Community Services Agency – Health and Social Services Annual Report 2018-2019," the "Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Annual Report 2018-2019," and "2018-2019 Annual Report – Northwest Territories Health and Social Services System." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Minister of Health and Social Services. Members, pursuant to Section 14 of the Indemnities, Allowances and Expenses Regulations of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I hereby table the "Statutory Declarations of Residence" of the following Members of the Legislative Assembly:
Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, Member for Deh Cho, declaration dated December 10, 2019;
Mr. Kevin O'Reilly, Member for Frame Lake, declaration dated November 8, 2019;
Ms. Katrina Nokleby, Member for Great Slave, declaration dated November 7, 2019;
Mr. R. J. Simpson, Member for Hay River North, declaration dated December 10, 2019;
Mr. Rocky Simpson, Member for Hay River South, declaration dated December 9, 2019;
Mrs. Diane Thom, Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, declaration dated December 9, 2019;
Mrs. Lesa Semmler, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, declaration dated November 18, 2019;
Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, Member for Kam Lake, declaration dated November 8, 2019;
Mr. Frederick Blake Jr., Member for Mackenzie Delta, declaration dated December 9, 2019;
Mr. Jackson Lafferty, Member for Monfwi, declaration dated December 10, 2019;
Mr. Shane Thompson, Member for Nahendeh, declaration dated December 9, 2019;
Mr. Jackie Jacobson, Member for Nunakput, declaration dated December 9, 2019;
Ms. Caroline Cochrane, Member for Range Lake, declaration dated November 8, 2019;
Ms. Paulie Chinna, Member for Sahtu, declaration dated December 9, 2019;
Mrs. Frieda Martselos, Member for Thebacha, declaration dated December 10, 2019;
Mr. Steve Norn, Member for Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh, declaration dated December 9, 2019;
Ms. Julie Green, Member for Yellowknife Centre, declaration dated November 8, 2019;
Mr. Rylund Johnson, Member for Yellowknife North, declaration dated November 7, 2019; and
Ms. Caroline Wawzonek, Member for Yellowknife South, declaration dated November 8, 2019.
Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. O'Reilly.
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled "Draft Climate Emergency Motion." Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Thursday, December 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Ms. Lesa Semmler, be appointed as Deputy Speaker.
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.
Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. Notices of motion. Member for Yellowknife North.
Another notice of motion, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Thursday, December 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Ms. Julie Green, and the honourable Member for Hay River South, Mr. Rocky Simpson, be appointed as Deputy Chairs of the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.
Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. Notices of motion. Member for Frame Lake.
Merci, Monsieur le President. I give notice that, on Thursday, December 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight:
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.
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Member for Frame Lake. Notices of motion. Member for Frame Lake.
Merci, Monsieur le President. I give notice that, on Thursday, December 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that this Legislative Assembly repeal the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly originally adopted on August 23, 2019, and adopt the newest version of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, identified as Tabled Document 2-19(1); and further, that the new Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, upon adoption of this motion, come into effect immediately.
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Member for Frame Lake. Notices of motion. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that, on Thursday, Dec 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment:
Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, the Member for Deh Cho;
Mr. Kevin O'Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;
Mr. Jackie Jacobson, the Member for Nunakput;
Mrs. Frieda Martselos, the Member for Thebacha; and
Mr. Rylund Johnson, the Member for Yellowknife North.
And further, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment as alternate members:
Mrs. Lesa Semmler, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes;
Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, the Member for Kam Lake; and
Mr. Steve Norn, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.
Thank you, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Notices of motion. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I've got one more, here. I give notice that, on Thursday, December 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Government Operations:
Mrs. Lesa Semmler, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes;
Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, the Member for Kam Lake;
Mrs. Frieda Martselos, the Member for Thebacha;
Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre; and
Mr. Rylund Johnson, the Member for Yellowknife North.
And further, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Government Operations as alternate Members:
Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, the Member for Deh Cho;
Mr. Kevin O'Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake; and
Mr. Jackie Jacobson, the Member for Nunakput.
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Mahsi cho.
Thank you, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Notices of motion. Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that, on Thursday, December 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures:
Mr. Kevin O'Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;
Mr. Rocky Simpson, the Member for Hay River South;
Mr. Jackie Jacobson, the Member for Nunakput;
Mr. Steve Norn, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh; and
The Honourable Shane Thompson, the Member for Nahendeh.
And further, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures as alternate Members:
Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre;
Mr. Rylund Johnson, the Member for Yellowknife North; 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 today.
Thank you, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. Notices of motion. Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that, on Thursday, December 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development:
Mr. Ronald Bonnetrouge, the Member for Deh Cho;
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; and
Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre.
And further, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development as alternate members:
Mr. Jackie Jacobson, the Member for Nunakput;
Mrs. Frieda Martselos, the Member for Thebacha; 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. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today.
Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. The Member is seeking unanimous consent for the motion to proceed today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may continue your motion, Member for Yellowknife North.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
WHEREAS Section 46(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act requires that the Legislative Assembly shall elect a Deputy Speaker;
AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly wishes to appoint a Deputy Speaker;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Ms. Lesa Semmler, be appointed as Deputy Speaker.
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
Motions. Member for Yellowknife North.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today.
The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion given notice earlier today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may proceed with the motion.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
WHEREAS, there is a requirement for the naming of two Members to hold the positions of Deputy Chairpersons of Committee of the Whole;
AND WHEREAS, it is desirable to appoint two Members;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Ms. Julie Green, and the honourable Member for Hay River South, Mr. Rocky Simpson, be appointed as Deputy Chairs of Committee of the Whole.
Thank you. 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
Motions. Member for Frame Lake.
Merci, Monsieur le President. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today.
