Debates of Nov. 25th, 1992

This is page numbers 115 - 139 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 3rd 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.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Minister's Absence From The House
Visit Of Dr. Roberta Bondar
Social Assistance Recipients
The Ethics Of The Press
Native Women's Training Centre In Inuvik
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Honorariums For Board Of Inquiry Members
National Transportation Strategy Funding
Funding Of Social Services Appeal Committees
Justify Re-appointment Of Board Of Inquiry President
Justice Of Board Of Inquiry Process
Economic Development Officer For Fort Providence
Increase For Alcohol And Drug Workers
Tagging Wildlife Upset Elders
Completion Of Power Line Study
W.C.B. Administrative Budget Increases
Announcements Of Gun Laws In Aboriginal Languages
Work Duplicated By W.c.b.
Annual Report Of Child Welfare Superintendent
Water Quality Monitoring On Mackenzie River
Visitation Plan Of W.c.b.
Recommendation That Safety Not Be Transferred
Return To Written Question 3-12(3): Payments Of Costs And Salaries - Norman MeekReturn To Written Question 4-12(3): Status Of Treatment Co-ordinator Position - Trailcross Facility, Fort Smith
Item 10: Petitions
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Amendment To The Northwest Territories Act To Extend Term Of Legislatures
Bill 8: Payroll Tax Act
Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1993-94 And Committee Report 1-12(3): Review Of The 1993-94 Capital EstimatesDepartment Of Government Services And Public Works
To Adopt Recommendation No. 14
To Adopt Recommendation No. 15
To Adopt Recommendation No. 18
To Adopt Recommendation No. 19
To Adopt Recommendation No. 20
To Delete $1.5 Million Under Transportation Planning
To Adopt Recommendation No. 16
To Adopt Recommendation No. 17
To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, today, I am pleased to submit the 1993-94 Capital Estimates for the Department of Safety and Public Services. This year, the department is submitting a capital estimate of $100,000 of which $35,000 is recoverable through capital recoveries. The capital estimates consist of two projects of $50,000 each. They are:

1. Environmental occupational health lab equipment which consists of monitoring equipment used in monitoring hazards to workers in the work place; and

2. Mine rescue and environmental equipment which consists of rescue and underground environmental testing equipment used to ensure the safety of underground mine workers from airborne contaminants.

The funds spent on mine rescue equipment in the amounts of $35,000 are recoverable from the active mines in the Northwest Territories on a formula that utilizes the number of underground hours worked in the previous quarter.

Mr. Chairman, that concludes my opening remarks and I would be pleased to answer any questions the committee may have.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Do we have the committee's comments from the other side of the table? Line by line. Does the committee agree that we go line by line, detail by detail?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Minister, we will bring you over to sit here for this discussion.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, my deputy minister is available if needed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you, Sergeant-at-Arms. Can you proceed? Thank you, welcome to the committee. Mr. Minister, for the record, will you please introduce the witness?

Department Of Safety And Public Services

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Members of the committee, I am pleased to present the Deputy Minister for Safety, Mr. John Quirke.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Quirke, welcome to the committee. Do we have general comments from the Members? Line by line, detail by detail was requested. On page 07-9 of the Capital Estimates, Safety and Public Services. Safety, equipment acquisition, headquarters. Total region, $50,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Total acquisition of equipment, $50,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Total activity for the page is $50,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Mine Safety

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Page 07-11, Safety and Public Services, detail of capital. Mine safety, equipment acquisition, headquarters, total region $50,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Total activity for the page $50,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Program Summary

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The Chair John Ningark

Back to page 07-7, program summary, capital expenditures. Total capital expenditures of $100,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

If the committee agrees, can we conclude this department?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. I would like to thank the Minister and his witness for appearing before the committee. Thank you. What is the wish of this committee? Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mr. Koe, I would like to move that we report progress.

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The Chair John Ningark

The motion is not debatable. We do not have a quorum here. Would you ring the bell, please? Thank you. There was a motion to report progress. The motion is not debatable. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? Thank you. The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

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The Speaker Ludy Pudluk

Item 19, Report of Committee of the Whole, Mr. Chairman.