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 3-20(1): Recommendation for Appointment of Members of the Executive Council

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023, I will move the following motion:

Now therefore I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Frame Lake, that this Assembly recommend to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the following Members be appointed to the Executive Council:

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

Mr. Vince Mckay, the Member for Hay River South;

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

Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, the Member for Kam Lake;

Mrs. Lucy Kuptana, the Member for Nunakput;

Mr. Jay MacDonald, the Member for Thebacha; and

Ms. Caroline Wawzonek, the Member for Yellowknife South.

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

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for the Deh Cho. Member from Frame Lake.

Motion 3-20(1): Recommendation for Appointment of Members of the Executive Council, Carried

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, second by the honourable Member of Frame Lake, that this Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the following Members be appointed to the Executive Council:

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

Mr. Vince Mckay, the Member for Hay River South;

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

Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, Member for Kam Lake;

Mrs. Lucy Kuptana, the Member for Nunakput;

Mr. Jay MacDonald, the Member for Thebacha; and

Ms. Caroline Wawzonek, the Member for Yellowknife South.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may deal with this motion today.

The Member from the Deh Cho has already read the motion so I thank you for that motion. So in regards 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

The Member from Frame Lake.