Rocky Simpson

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this Assembly recommends the following clause to section 79, page 48, of the Members' handbook be removed: For a Member who is a former Speaker or Minister, the transition allowance is equal and limited to their annual indemnity at the time of eligibility. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this Assembly consider deleting from section 9 of the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act any reference to the federal Northwest Territories Act. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the Board of Management does not assign Members to committees or review their workload. This work is done by the committees themselves, Regular Members, and Caucus. As such, I recommend that this recommendation be defeated. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I MOVE that this Assembly recommend an awareness and information video "A day in the Life of an MLA" be created by following and interviewing Members and Ministers about their work in the Legislative Assembly. It is important to show the difference between the role of a Minister and a Member. This would assist with awareness not only for potential candidates but the public in general. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, October 20th, 2022, I will move the following motion:

Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the following two individuals be recommended to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories for reappointment as members of the Human Rights Adjudication Panel, effective immediately, for a term of four years:

Mr. Colin Baille of the city of Yellowknife; and,.

Mr. Paul Parker of the city of the Yellowknife.

And further, that the Speaker be authorized to communicate the effective date of this...

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this Assembly recommends that the word "Premier" be added to any clause in section 79 where reference is made to the Speaker or Minister. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this Assembly consider amending section 9(c) of the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act and for sections 5455 of the Election and Plebiscites Act to clarify any inconsistencies. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I support this motion.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this Assembly recommend that the document referenced in Motion 23 is more easily found on the Legislative Assembly website. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the problem with that analysis is that, you know, you may have a group of people who were able to get loans and ended up paying having to pay interest, and, you know, and then you've got another group that get turned down and they won't be stuck with any interest. So that's something I'd like the Minister to think about.

Mr. Speaker, here's a million dollar question: Will the Minister with technical staff commit to coming to Hay River and meeting on site and in an office setting with residents and business owners who are working through the DAP process? And...