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First Reading Of Bill 24: Financial Administration Act, No. 2
Item 16: First Reading Of Bills

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act, No. 2, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

First Reading Of Bill 24: Financial Administration Act, No. 2
Item 16: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The motion is in order. All those in favour? Opposed, if any? The motion is carried.

--- Carried

Bill 24 has had first reading. First reading of bills.

Item 17, second reading of bills, Item 18, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters: Tabled Document 9-12(2), Strength at Two Levels; Tabled Document 10-12(2), Shaping Northern Government; Tabled Document 12-12(2) Plebiscite Direction; Bill 14, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1992-93; Committee Report 3-12(2), Standing Committee on Finance Review of the 1992-93 Capital Estimates; Motion 6-12(2) Discussion on Sobriety Clause in Contribution Agreements; Bill 21, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1990-91, with Mr. Arvaluk in the chair.

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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Bill 14, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1992-93 And Committee Report 3-12(2)

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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair James Arvaluk

The committee will come to order. The last time we were here we were on capital estimates, Department of Social Services, detail of capital, page 15-10, Does the committee wish to continue that? Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed Department Of Social Services

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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Would the Minister wish to bring in his witnesses? Would the Minister like to introduce his, witness please?

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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to introduce Bernard Doyle, deputy minister, Department of Social Services, and David Tyler, who is the director of finance for the Department of Social Services.

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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Before we proceed, we will take a 15 minute break.

--- SHORT RECESS

Family And Children's Services

Buildings And Works, Baffin, Total Capital, Agreed

The committee will come to order. We are on page 15-10, Department of Social Services, Baffin, total region, $89,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

Buildings And Works, Keewatin, Total Capital, Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Keewatin, total region, $1,158,000. Mr. Todd.

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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could somebody give me the square footage of this group home?

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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is an eight-bed facility. I do not have the square footage of the building in my notes, but it is an eight-bed facility.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Total region, $1,158,000. Mr.

Gargan.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

What is the purpose of group homes?

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Mr. Chairman, it is for children in care under the Child Welfare Act.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Thank you. Total region, $1,158,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

Buildings And Works, Total Capital

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Total buildings and works, $1,377,000. Mr. Nerysoo.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could I ask the Minister to provide Members of this House with the criteria and terms and conditions of establishing group homes and family violence shelters?

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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We can provide that within a couple of days.

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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Nerysoo.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Could I also ask the Minister to provide how the particular projects all fit within that particular criteria?