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

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Inuvik total region $3.559 million. Agreed?

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Baffin, total region $600,000. Agreed?

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Kitikmeot, total region $845,000. Agreed?

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Total buildings and works $28.836 million. Agreed?

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Mahsi. Total activity $28.836 million. Agreed?

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. We will return to page 09-07, program summary, capital expenditures. Mr. Gargan.

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Mr. Chairman, on page 09-23, capital recoveries. Can I ask the Minister what these recoveries are? Are they recoveries from the federal government or recoveries from the communities? What does this mean? Is the money not being used, but recovered by the department?

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you, Mr. Gargan. On page 09-23, Mr. Minister.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, this is the federal contribution to those projects. I indicated earlier on that we had agreed to do certain work over a period of time, and that the money is recoverable from the federal government.

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Gargan, are you satisfied with the clarification on that page? Thank you. We move back to the program summary on page 09-7 capital expenditures. Total capital expenditures of $33,653,000 on this department. Agreed?

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
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The Chair John Ningark

Does the committee agree that this department is concluded? Agreed?

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Before I recognize Mr. Todd, I would like to thank the Minister and his witnesses. Mr. Todd.

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
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John Todd Keewatin Central

Yes, if we can, Mr. Chairman, let us move to Safety and Public Services, please.

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
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The Chair John Ningark

Yes, there is a request from the floor that we move to Safety and Public Services. Do we have the concurrence of this committee?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Safety and Public Services, section 7 of the Capital Estimates. Mr. Whitford, the Minister for Safety and Public Services, do you have any opening statement for the committee?

Department Of Safety And Public Services, Introductory Remarks

Committee Motion 20-12(3): To Defer Paving Of Highway No. 5
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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like permission to remain here and I give my opening remarks.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you, Mr. Whitford. Permission is granted.