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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Clause 1. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Clause 2. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Bill as a whole. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Does this committee agree that Bill 10 is ready for third reading? Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Prior to proceeding with Bills 13 and 14, we still have documentation that is necessary to conclude. We will take a 15 minute break.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Does the committee agree that we deal with Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 1991-92. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Bill 13: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 1991-92
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. General comments. Mr. Minister.

Introductory Comments

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, requests authority for net additional appropriations of $10.277 million. The supplementary appropriation consists of additional appropriations in the amount of $9.025 million in operations and maintenance, and additional capital appropriations in the amount of $1.252 million. The appropriations include the initial requirements for decentralization initiatives currently under way. The appropriations are within the estimated supplementary requirements for the year, as shown in the summary of projected revenues and expenditures. Mr. Chairman, I am prepared to review the details of the supplementary funding requests and either answer Members' questions or refer them to the Minister responsible. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you, Mr. Minister. I believe that your remarks may have been directed at Bill 14 and we are dealing with Bill 13, but thank you for your initial remarks on Bill 14. At least it prepares us all for Bill 14. So, Mr. Minister, if we could deal with Bill 13. It deals with the matter on Territorial Health Insurance, Mr. Minister.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Mr. Chairman, I would request I move to the witness table and bring in Mr. Lew Voytilla, the Secretary to the Financial Management Board as a witness. Thank you.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

We are dealing with Bill 13. Thank you. Mr. Dent.

Standing Committee On Finance Comments

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have the Standing Committee on Finance's comments on Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 1991-92. Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee on Finance reviewed Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act. 4, 1992-92 during its meetings on December 1 and 2, 1992.

Mr. Chairman, the standing committee was concerned that the establishment of a doubtful account allowance would adversely affect the statement of claim the Government of the Northwest Territories has filed in the federal court of Canada regarding the health billing dispute. The Minister of Finance has assured the committee, by letter, that this is not the case. This allowance has been established to conform to sound financial and accounting practices. The committee is satisfied that this is the case. Therefore, Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee on Finance agreed, at its meeting on December 2, 1992, to

recommend this bill to the Committee of the Whole for discussion. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Are there any other general comments with regard to Bill 13? I believe the Minister requested a witness. Is that agreed by the committee? Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Sergeant-at-Arms, could you escort the witness in please? Thank you. Mr. Minister, for the record, could you please introduce your witness?

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Mr. Chairman, the gentleman I have with me is Mr. Lew Voytilla, who is the Secretary to the Financial Management Board. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Did you have any other general comments with regard to Bill 13?

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

No, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

Territorial Health Insurance Services

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. What is the wish of the committee, that we deal with the matter clause by clause? Yes, I must deal with detail. Sorry. You have the Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, document. Yes, it is new legislation. Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 1991-92, program health, operations and maintenance not previously authorized, territorial health insurance services $19 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed.