Debates of February 26, 2026 (day 85)

Date
February
26
2026
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
85
Speaker
Members Present
Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay MacDonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
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Statements

Motion 68-20(1): Appointment of Member to the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, March 2nd, 2026, I will move the following motion:

Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Ms. Jennie Vandermeer of Norman Wells be recommended to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories for appointment to the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission, effective immediately for a four-year term.

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

Motion 68-20(1): Appointment of Member to the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission, 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

The Member is seeking unanimous consent to consider the motion for which notice was given earlier today. Hearing no nays, Member from Yellowknife Centre.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker,

WHEREAS Section 16.(2) of the Human Rights Act provides that the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission is composed of such members, between three and five in number, as may be appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS there is a single vacancy on the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission;

AND WHEREAS Section 17(1) of the Human Rights Act provides that members of the Commission hold office at pleasure or for a term not exceeding four years;

AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly is prepared to make a recommendation to the Commissioner;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Ms. Jennie Vandermeer of Norman Wells be recommended to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories for appointment to the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission effective immediately for a four-year term.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? Motion carried.

---Carried

Motions. Member from Range Lake.