Debates of December 10, 2019 (day 2)

Date
December
10
2019
Session
19th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
2
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
Topics
Statements

Motion 7-19(1): Appointment of Deputy 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.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife North. Notices of motion. Member for Yellowknife North.

Motion 7-19(1): Appointment of Deputy Speaker, Carried

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

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

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.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

The motion is in order. 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 Yellowknife North.