Debates of Nov. 30th, 1992

This is page numbers 193 - 215 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
The Community Transfer Initiative
Master Development Plan For Corrections
Appreciation Of Mr. Dennis Patterson, M.l.a.
Thanking Mr. Ningark For His Appreciation
Tribute To Mr. Timotee Idlout
Support For Mr. Dennis Patterson, M.l.a.
Inuvik Municipal Election
Nauhaaq Food Bank In Baker Lake
Bella Alexie Turning 100 Years Old
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Position On Support For Forming Credit Unions
Vacant Positions On The Baffin Regional Health Board
Justify Moving Fort Smith Regional Manager Position To Hay River
Changes Within Department Of Culture And Communications
Feasibility Study In Cape Dorset
Update On Transfer Of Adult Education Building In Inuvik
Update On Winter Road From Fort Smith To Fort Chipewyan
Funding For Lake Harbour Airstrip
Justification For Hiring Additional Positions
Natilikmiot Interpreter At Stanton Yellowknife Hospital
Non-violation Of Collective Agreement
Courses For Aboriginal Languages
Result Of Court Case Regarding Egg Marketing
Assessment Of Positions Within Department Of Public Works
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Bill 13: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 1991-92
Bill 14: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1992-93
Bill 11: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Mental Health Act
Item 18: 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 Estimates
To Adopt Recommendation No. 32
To Adopt Recommendation No. 33
To Adopt Recommendation No. 34
To Defer Elders' Residence In Fort Resolution
To Delete Funding For Video Equipment
To Adopt Recommendation No. 9
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 34-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation No. 34
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The Chair John Ningark

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

---Carried

Thank you. That concludes the recommendations, Ms. Mike?

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Prior to the presentation by the Standing Committee on Finance, Madam Premier was requesting to bring in the witnesses. Do we have the blessing of the committee for Madam Premier to bring in the witnesses?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Proceed, Madam Premier. Thank you. Madam Premier, for the record, would you please introduce the witnesses?

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have with me Deputy Minister for Social Services, Mr. Blair Dunbar.

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The Chair John Ningark

Welcome, to the committee, Mr. Dunbar. Are there any general comments on the department? Shall we proceed line by line? Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Family And Children's Services

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The Chair John Ningark

Social Services, family and children's services, buildings and works, headquarters, total region $136,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Baffin, total region $207,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Keewatin, total region $448,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Total buildings and works $791,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Contributions, headquarters, total region $210,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Total contributions $210,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Total activity for this page $1.001 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Alcohol, Drugs And Community Mental Health

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Page 13-12 of the estimates, alcohol, drugs, and community mental health, contributions, headquarters, total region $158,000. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can you tell me what criteria are used to allocate these capital contributions for alcohol and drug programs?

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The Chair John Ningark

Madam Premier.