Debates of December 8, 2023 (day 1)

December
8
2023
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
1
Speaker
Shane Thompson
Word PDF
Members Present
Ms. Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Mrs. Kuptana, Mr. MacDonald, Mr. McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan
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

Member’s Statement 8-20(1): Gratitude

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First of all, congratulations to our new Premierelect and to our new Cabinet. I am very excited to work and collaborate with you.

Frame Lake, thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting your trust in me. I am deeply humbled by the election results and promise you I am going to put everything I possibly can into working to represent you, your best interests, and those of the territory. This is not something I take lightly in the slightest and the importance of staying grounded and focused on constituency work is something I am strongly committed to. I want to thank everyone who took time out of their days and evenings to speak with me at the doors, send me messages, and share deeply personal stories about what is important to you and what you want your MLA to achieve.

Thank you to the other candidates who put their names forward. It was a great campaign, and I appreciated how respectful the tone of things stayed while we debated and fought to be the voice for this riding.

Thank you also to all the volunteers who helped me behind the scenes, to those who donated to my campaign, and everyone who voiced their support. I couldn't have done it without your help.

And an extra special thank you to my beloved partner Rheanna who has been my rock and brought so much peace into my life during the most intense and allconsuming thing I have ever done. And I would like to pay special tribute to my trusty dog Jake who stayed by my side for 13 of the best years of my life and passed away the day after the election. I will deeply miss you, my friend.

Again, thank you so much. I love this territory and care so much about this work. I can't possibly help but throw all of myself into it as I have already been doing. I am looking forward to getting down to business. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Frame Lake. Member from Tu NedheWiilideh.