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 5-20(1): Appointments to the Board of Management

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 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 Hay River South, that the following Members be appointed to the Board of Management of this Assembly:

The Honourable Shane Thompson, Member for Nahendeh;

Mr. Richard Edjericon, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;

Mr. Robert Hawkins, Member for Yellowknife Centre; and

The Honourable Caitlin Cleveland, Member for Kam Lake.

And further, that the following Members be appointed to the Board of Management as alternate Members:

Ms. Kate Reid, Member for Great Slave;

Ms. Yakeleya, Member for Deh Cho;

The Honourable Jay MacDonald, Member for Thebacha; and

The Honourable Vince Mckay, Member for Hay River South.

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

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Great Slave. Notices of motions. Member for Hay River South.

Motion 5-20(1): Appointments to the Board of Management, Carried

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

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Colleagues, the Member for Great Slave 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.

WHEREAS this Legislative Assembly is required to appoint Members to the Board of Management in accordance with section 36 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act,

AND WHEREAS appointments to the Board of Management are required to be made during the first sitting after a general election;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that the following Members be appointed to the Board of Management of this Assembly:

The Honourable Shane Thompson, Member for Nahendeh;

Mr. Richard Edjericon, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;

Mr. Robert Hawkins, Member for Yellowknife Centre; and

The Honourable Caitlin Cleveland, Member for Kam Lake.

AND FURTHER, that the following Members be appointed to the Board of Management as alternate Members:

Ms. Kate Reid, Member for Great Slave;

Mrs. Yakeleya, Member for Deh Cho;

The Honourable Jay MacDonald, Member for Thebacha; and

The Honourable Vince Mckay, Member for Hay River South.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

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

Member from Hay River South.

Speaker: MR. McKAY

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

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Colleagues, the Member from Hay River South 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.