Debates of March 7, 2017 (day 65)

Date
March
7
2017
Session
18th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
65
Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. McNeely, Hon. Alfred Moses, Mr. Nadli, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O'Reilly, Hon. Wally Schumann, Hon. Louis Sebert, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Vanthuyne
Topics
Statements

Petition 6-18(2): Elimination of Time Change in the Northwest Territories

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to present a petition dealing with the matter of eliminating bi-annual time changes. Mr. Speaker, the petition contains 533 electronic signatures of Northwest Territories residents and, Mr. Speaker, the petition requests that Daylight Savings Time be adopted on a permanent basis to eliminate the need to turn clocks back in the fall. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Motion 32-18(2): Referral of Petition 6-18(2): Elimination of Time Change in the Northwest Territories to the Standing Committee on Social Development

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, March 9, 2017, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife North, that this Assembly refer Petition 6-18(2): Elimination of Time Change in the Northwest Territories to the Standing Committee on Social Development for a comprehensive review and that the standing committee report back to the Assembly at their earliest opportunity. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.