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.
Debates of March 11th, 1992
Topics
First Reading Of Bill 24: Financial Administration Act, No. 2
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John Pollard Hay River
First Reading Of Bill 24: Financial Administration Act, No. 2
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The motion is in order. All those in favour? Opposed, if any? The motion is carried.
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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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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Bill 14, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1992-93 And Committee Report 3-12(2)
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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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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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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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The Chair James Arvaluk
Before we proceed, we will take a 15 minute break.
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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.
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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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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could somebody give me the square footage of this group home?
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The Chair James Arvaluk
Mr. Minister.
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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 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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The Chair James Arvaluk
Mr. Minister.
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We can provide that within a couple of days.
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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?