Debates of March 11th, 1992

This is page numbers 354 - 382 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 2nd 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
Ministers' Statement 34-12(2): Minister's Absence From The House
Ministers' Statement 35-12(2): Federal Grants In Lieu Of Taxes
Project Arctic Ice Skates
Our Lady Of Fort Providence Catholic Church
Importance Of Education In The Nwt
Something Lacking In Mode Of Transportation Used For Postal Service
Rescue Boat For Sanikiluaq
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Question O298-12(2): Date That Government Leader Will Respond To Question Re GNWT Tendering Process
Question O299-12(2): Abbott Report Re NWT Participation At Expo '92
Question O300-12(2): Search And Rescue Boat For Sanikiluaq
Question O301-12(2):emergency Communication Equipment For Hay River Reserve
Question O302-12(2): Study To Determine Location Of Water Bomber Base
Question O303-12(2): Cost Estimates On Quarterly Versus Monthly Funding
Question O304-12(2): Including Dene Art In Japanese Promotion
Question O305-12(2): Cost Of Marketing Strategy In Japan
Question O306-12(2): Exhibiting Dene Arts And Crafts In Japan
Question O307-12(2): Cost Of Monthly Payments To Hamlets And Municipalities
Question O308-12(2): Accomplishments Of Government Leader Over Last Five Months
Question O309-12(2): Discussion Of Pollution From Daishowa Dam When Minister Visits Japan
Question O310-12(2): Two-year Optional Contract With Evergreen Forestry
Item 7: Returns To Written Questions
W3-12(2): Community Visitation By WCB Officials
W6-12(2): Katannilik Territorial Park
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Notice Of Motion 7-12(2): Tabling Of The "nwt Way"
Notice Of Motion For First Reading Of Bill 26 Liquor Act
First Reading Of Bill 24: Financial Administration Act, No. 2
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Contributions, Headquarters, Total Capital,

Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Contributions, headquarters, total region, $200,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

Total Contributions,

Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Total contributions, $200,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Family And Children's Services, Total Capital,

Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Page 15-11, total activity, $1,577,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

Corrections Services

Buildings And Works, Headquarters, Total Capital,

Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Page 15-13, corrections services, buildings and works, headquarters, total region, $276,000. Mr. Nerysoo.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Could I ask the Minister whether or not the department is considering establishing other regional correctional centres or community correctional centres?

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, we are in the process of doing a master development plan for corrections.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Nerysoo.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Could the Minister indicate if there is present overcrowding at our correctional centres?

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

The three major facilities are operating at or near capacity.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Nerysoo.

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Are there any institutions that are over capacity?

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Mr. Chairman, yes there are two; the Baffin Correctional Centre and the Yellowknife Correctional Centre.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Total region, $276,000. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In reading the papers and following the news, I understand there are plans for consideration of renovations to Yellowknife Correctional Centre, due to the damage that was done in the riot a few years ago. Where is that reflected in this budget, or is this O and M?

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Minister.

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

The moneys were allocated last year, and the renovations will be completed by the end of this fiscal year.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Can you give me the cost of those renovations?