Debates of December 8, 2023 (day 1)

December
8
2023
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
1
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
Ms. Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Mrs. Kuptana, Mr. MacDonald, Mr. McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Ms. Semmler, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Ms.Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya.
Assembly Members
Topics
Member’s Statement 1-20(1): Gratitude and Season’s Greeting
Member’s Statement 10-20(1): Thanks and Well Wishes
Member’s Statement 11-20(1):
Member’s Statement 12-20(1):
Member’s Statement 13-20(1):
Member’s Statement 14-20(1):
Member’s Statement 15-20(1):
Member’s Statement 16-20(1):
Member’s Statement 17-20(1): Addictions and Aftercare
Member’s Statement 18-20(1):
Member’s Statement 2-20(1): Gratitude
Member’s Statement 3-20(1): Thanks to Sahtu Constituents
Member’s Statement 4-20(1): Need for Tlicho Administrative Region
Member’s Statement 5-20(1): Gratitude and Holiday Wishes
Member’s Statement 6-20(1): Gratitude and Holiday Wishes
Member’s Statement 7-20(1): Gratitude
Member’s Statement 8-20(1): Gratitude
Member’s Statement 9-20(1): Thanks and Congratulations
Motion 2-20(1): Appointment of Premier
Motion 2-20(1): Appointment of Premier, Carried
Motion 3-20(1): Recommendation for Appointment of Members of the Executive Council
Motion 3-20(1): Recommendation for Appointment of Members of the Executive Council, Carried
Motion 4-20(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight
Motion 4-20(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight, Carried
Motion 5-20(1): Appointments to the Board of Management
Motion 5-20(1): Appointments to the Board of Management, Carried
Motion 6-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to February 6, 2024
Motion 6-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to February 6, 2024, Carried
Tabled Document 1-20(1): Yellowknife Citizens for Ceasefire Letter and Resolution
Tabled Document 4-20(1): Yellowknife Citizens for Ceasefire City Council Presentation
Statements

Motion 2-20(1): Appointment of Premier, Carried

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

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Range Lake. Colleagues, the Member from Range Lake is seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Are there any nays? There are no nays, you may deal with this motion today.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker,

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that the Member for Hay River North, the Honourable R.J. Simpson, is hereby chosen to be Premier of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you. 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. Member for the Deh Cho.