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Bill 4, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2020-2021

Government Bill

19th Assembly, 2nd Session

Introduced on March 16, 2020

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed March 16, 2020 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed March 16, 2020 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed March 16, 2020 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed March 16, 2020 (Debate)
  • Status

    Bill Text



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    March 16, 2020 Passed Third Reading of Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2020-2021
    March 16, 2020 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 4, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2020-2021, be read for the second time. This bill makes supplementary appropriations for infrastructure expenditures of the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    March 16, 2020 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 4, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2020-2021, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

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    The Chair

    The Chair Lesa Semmler

    Thank you. Moving on to Department of Justice, appropriation authority required, $54,324,000. Does committee agree?

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    Agreed.

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    The Chair Lesa Semmler

    Thank you. Department of Infrastructure, appropriation authority required, $140,005,000. Does committee agree?

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    Agreed.

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    The Chair Lesa Semmler

    Next department, Industry, Tourism and Investment, appropriation authority required, $36,615,000. Does committee agree?

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    Agreed.

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    The Chair Lesa Semmler

    Thank you, Minister. Are there any further questions? If there are no further questions, we will go back to the department, Health and Social Services, appropriation authority required, $268,147,000. Does committee agree?

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    Caroline Wawzonek

    Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

    Thank you, Madam Chair. All departments have a 5 percent contingency, as well, which I realize isn't a large cushion on top of 25, but there is some additional cushion. I guess, what I want to say, number one, is that no one should be worrying about their salary at this point in time. If the Department of Finance has to use tools within its disposal, it will do that, so that nobody should be worrying about their salary right now. We will sort out what we need to sort out to make sure that everyone gets paid to do the work they need to do to keep people safe. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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    The Chair Lesa Semmler

    Thank you, Member. Minister.

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    Rylund Johnson

    Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

    Thank you, Madam Chair. I appreciate that we have provided a 25 percent increase to compensation and benefits, I believe, for Health and Social Services, to allow some of our nurses to -- there will likely be overtime. Can I just get a sense from the Minister, if the coronavirus increases and Health and Social Services goes beyond the budgeted amount, does that become a cash flow problem? I want to make sure that they have access to resources to deal with this and how would that work if they spend this money. Thank you.

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    The Chair Lesa Semmler

    Thank you. Member for Yellowknife North.

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    Rocky Simpson

    Rocky Simpson Hay River South

    Thank you, Madam Chair. That's all.

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    The Chair Lesa Semmler

    Thank you, Minister. Member for Hay River South.

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    Caroline Wawzonek

    Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

    Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, Madam Chair. It's under contributions, Madam Chair, and yes, I can confirm that it is included here in this appropriation.

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    The Chair

    The Chair Lesa Semmler

    Thank you, Member. Minister.