Debates of Dec. 16th, 1991

This is page numbers 113 - 142 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 1st Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was chairman.

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Members Present

Item 1: Prayer

Ministers' Statement 19-12(1): Tungavik Federation Of Nunavut Claim

Tungavik Federation Of Nunavut Claim

Expenditure Management Initiatives, Keewatin Regional Health Board

Praise For Minister Of Social Services

Final Agreement On Tungavik Federation Of Nunavut Claim

Institutional Violence Against Natives

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

Question O112-12(1): Status Of Negotiations With Manitoba Health Services Commission

Question O113-12(1): Impact Analysis Re Hospital, Keewatin Region

Question O114-12(1): Terminology Workshops

Question O115-12(1): Expenditure To Date On Expo '92

Question O116-12(1): Delay In Decision On Snare Lake Winter Road

Question O117-12(1): Policy Re Hiring Non-canadian Citizens

Question O118-12(1): Economic Benefits From Activities In Japan

Question O119-12(1): Emergency Response To Dangerous Spills

Question O120-12(1): Emergency Response To Dangerous Spills On Roads

Question O121-12(1): Number Of Staff Employed At Expo '92

Question O122-12(1): Effect Of Offshore Activity On The Northern Economy

Question O123-12(1): Hiring Of Personnel From Outside The Country

Question O124-12(1): Tendering Practices For Petroleum, Oil And Lubricants Program Contracts

Question O125-12(1): Paving Of Highway No. 5 From Kilometre 60 To 238

Question O126-12(1): Municipality Of Rae-edzo Cash Flow Problem

Question O127-12(1): Changing Water Source In Arviat

Return Question O127-12(1): Changing Water Source In Arviat

Question O128-12(1): Authority To Release Information In Department Of Social Services

Question O129-12(1): Hiring Qualified Teachers

Question O130-12(1): Response To Question Re Arctic Airports

Question O131-12(1): Money Owed To Hay River Reserve Band By Curry Construction

Question O132-12(1): Results Of Recent Community Elections

Development Of A Privacy Act

Question W9-12(1): Affirmative Action Hiring Record Of Workers' Compensation Board

Question W10-12(1): Southerners Owning Homes In Both The South And The North

Question W11-12(1): 1990-91 Costs Of Health Care Services For Keewatin Patients

Item 7: Returns To Written Questions

W4-12(1): Review Of Funding To Women's Organizations

Committee Report 3-12(1): Report Of The Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions

Item 11: Tabling Of Documents

Item 12: Notices Of Motions

Notice Of Motion 38-12(1): Terms Of Reference For The Special Committee On Constitutional Reform

Notice Of Motion 39-12(1): Appointment Of Languages Commissioner

Notice Of Motion 40-12(1): Establishment Of A Special Committee For Health And Social Services

Notice Of Motion 41-12(1): Establishment Of A Tax Reform Commission

Item 14: Motions

Appointment Of Languages Commissioner

Terms Of Reference For The Special Committee On Constitutional Reform

Strategy Committee For Implementation Of Recommendations Of "strength At Two Levels"

Contribution To The NWT Council For Disabled Persons

Small School For The Settlement Of Kakisa

Adult Education Centre, Hay River Reserve

Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa

Question W12-12(1): GNWT Participation In Expo

Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Item 18: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Item 20: Orders Of The Day

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, when a department realizes it is going to require funds that would be classified for a special warrant, it has to go before the Financial Management Board and seek approval from the FMB prior to expending the funds. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Ministers' Offices, Total O And M, Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Page 5, Ministers' offices. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Executive Council Secretariat, Total O And M, Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Executive Council Secretariat. Special warrant for $180,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Aboriginal Rights And Constitutional Development, Total O And M

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Aboriginal Rights and Constitutional Development. Special warrant for $75,000, not previously authorized, $735,000. Agreed? Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Chairman, the special warrant that was issued for $75,000 indicates in the detail that someone was doing the work for us. Could I ask who we had a contract with?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

It was Mr. Robert DeLury, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Mr. Chairman, the standing committee on finance did agree to recommend that the $735,000 in not previously authorized funding proceed. I would like to caution cabinet and the Minister of Finance that before any further funds are expended, we want a full report provided to the House in April.

Aboriginal Rights And Constitutional Development, Total O And M, Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Aboriginal Rights and Constitutional Development, special warrant, $75,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Not previously authorized, $735,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Regional Operations, Total O And M, Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Regional operations, not previously authorized, $25,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Highway Transport Board/Public Utilities Board, Total O And M, Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Highway Transport Board/Public Utilities Board, not previously authorized, $436,000, surplus. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Department Of Executive, Total O And M, Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Total department, special warrants, $345,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Not previously authorized, $396,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Finance

Directorate, Total O And M, Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

We will go to Finance, operations and maintenance, directorate, special warrant, $489,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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