David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, October 22, 2007, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that the honourable Member for Great Slave, Mr. Glen Abernethy, and the honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Bob Bromley, be appointed as deputy chairpersons of Committee of the Whole. Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Mahsi.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen and other visitors that we have in the gallery with us today. I’d like to begin my statement today by congratulating you, Mr. Delorey, on once again becoming the Speaker of our Legislative Assembly. I’ve a great deal of respect and admiration for you, Mr. Speaker, and I wish you well in your role.

To our new Premier, Mr. Roland, I offer my congratulations. In addition to our new Premier, I’d also like to congratulate our new Cabinet: Mr. Lafferty, Mr. Yakeleya, Mr. Bob McLeod, Mr. Michael McLeod, Mr. Miltenberger, and Ms. Lee. Good...

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, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that this Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the following Members be appointed to the Executive Council: Mr. Jackson Lafferty, the Member for Monfwi; Ms. Sandy Lee, the Member for Range Lake; Mr. Bob...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, October 22, 2007, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that this Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the following Members be appointed to the Executive Council: Mr. Jackson Lafferty, the Member for Monfwi; Ms. Sandy Lee, the Member for Range Lake; Mr. Bob McLeod, the Member for Yellowknife South; Mr. Michael McLeod, the Member for Deh Cho; Mr. J. Michael Miltenberger, the Member for Thebacha; and Mr. Norman Yakeleya, the Member...

I will call Committee of the Whole to order. We will deal with Committee Report 6-15(6). Mr. Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. We will do that after a short break. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS section 103.(1) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act provides for the approval of sole adjudicators by motion of this House;

AND WHEREAS it is desirable to have persons approved for appointment as sole adjudicators under section 103.(2) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Mr. Ted Hughes be approved by the Legislative Assembly as a sole adjudicator. Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Obviously today is the last day we’ll all be together as the 15th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, it’s both a sad day, but also an exciting time for many of us as we head off, some seeking re-election, others seeking new pursuits in life, and I wanted to use my last statement in this House to say goodbye and to say good luck to all of my colleagues that are here today.

Mr. Speaker, I’ve learned something from each and every one of you over the past four years and I’ll miss the team that we have assembled here today. Although...

Mahsi, Mr. Lafferty. There’s a motion to report progress. The motion is in order. It’s not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

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I will now rise and report progress. Mahsi.