Rocky Simpson

Madam Chair, I support this motion. The NWT Act used to set minimums and maximums for the number of electoral districts in the NWT but this was removed in 2014. This is a housekeeping item, Madam Chair, and I support the recommendation. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this Assembly recommend that the deputy chair for all the committees, with exclusion of the deputy chair of the Committee of the Whole, receive a stipend of $3,000.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I support this recommendation and feel a video like this would be useful for both the public and anyone considering running in the next election. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I am pleased to provide opening comments on this matter as deputy chair of Caucus.

On October 20th, 2020, an independent Commission was established by the Speaker to review Members' compensation and benefits. This review is a requirement of section 35.1 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act and routinely takes place within the first two years of an Assembly.

The 19th Assembly's Commission was comprised of three Members, Mr. Joseph Handley, who was Commission chair, supported by Ms. Janet Toner and Mr. Glen Tait. In August 2021, the Commission submitted...

Madam Chair, this recommendation is related to motion 16 about the transition allowance, and for that reason, I recommend that it be defeated. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I support this motion. This is a housekeeping item to ensure that future independent Commissions have access to information into the register of electors to conduct their work. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this Assembly recommends that the Board of Management review the workload of all standing committees every two years and, if necessary, reassign Members to rebalance the Members' workload. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I support this motion.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have two motions. 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 Legislative Assembly recommend the reappointment of the following individual to the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission effective immediately for a term of four years:

Mr. Yacub Adam of the City of Yellowknife.

And further, that the Legislative Assembly recommend the appointment of the following individual to the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission...

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, this recommendation relates to the transition allowance that former Members are entitled to when they leave office. While I understand and appreciate the intention of this recommendation, it would make the calculation of the transition allowance unnecessarily complicated and may bring it out of line with the coolingoff period that applies to all Members when they leave office. I think the transition allowance is fine as it is and therefore I recommend defeat of this motion. Thank you, Madam Chair.