Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed, if any? The motion is carried.
--- Carried
Clause 3, as amended. Agreed?
Debates of March 31st, 1992
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Bill 14: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1992-93
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Clause 4, lapse of appropriation. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Clause 5, accounting. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Schedule. Mr. Pollard.
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John Pollard Hay River
I have a motion on the schedule, Mr. Chairman, if I might proceed.
Bill 14: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1992-93
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Proceed, Mr. Minister.
Motion To Amend Schedule, Bill 14, Carried
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March 30th, 1992
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I move that the schedule to Bill 14 be struck out and the schedule set out in the schedule to this motion be substituted. The schedule would read: "Amounts Appropriated for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 1993. Vote 2: Capital. Item 1, Legislative Assembly, $3,163,000; Item 2, Executive, $100,000; Item 3, Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, $27,448,000; Item 4, Finance, no dollar amount; Item 5, Culture and Communications, $1,302,000; Item 6, Personnel, no dollar amount; Item 7, Justice, $663,000; Item 8, Safety and Public Services, $50,000; Item 9, Government Services, $4,790,000; Item 10, Public Works, $4,374,000; Item 11, Transportation, $35,176,000; Item 12, Renewable Resources, $838,000; Item 13, Municipal and Community Affairs, $36,351,000; Item 14, Health, $5,699,000; Item 15, Social Services, $8,257,000; Item 16, Economic Development and Tourism, $11,510,000; Item 17, Education, $26,630,000. Total appropriation, $166,351,000."
Motion To Amend Schedule, Bill 14, Carried
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
The motion is in order. To the motion.
Motion To Amend Schedule, Bill 14, Carried
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Motion To Amend Schedule, Bill 14, Carried
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Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed, if any? The motion is carried.
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The Schedule as amended. Agreed?
Motion To Amend Schedule, Bill 14, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Motion To Amend Schedule, Bill 14, Carried
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Does the committee agree that Bill 14, as amended, is concluded and is now ready for third reading?
Motion To Amend Schedule, Bill 14, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Motion To Amend Schedule, Bill 14, Carried
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
We will take a 15 minute break.
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Bill 23, Loan Authorization Act, 1992-93
The House will come to order. We are dealing with Bill 23. Is it the wish of the committee that we go clause by clause? Mr. Minister.
Motion To Amend Schedule, Bill 14, Carried
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, I would ask to move to the witness table and request the presence, as a witness, of Mr. Eric Nielsen, the deputy minister of Finance.
Motion To Amend Schedule, Bill 14, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Motion To Amend Schedule, Bill 14, Carried
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
We are dealing with Bill 23. Mr. Minister, do you have introductory remarks?
Minister's Opening Remarks
Motion To Amend Schedule, Bill 14, Carried
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The purpose of the Loan Authorization Act is to authorize the making of loans to municipalities. It is the requirement of the NWT Act that the lending of government funds be authorized by the Legislative Assembly. This act is an annual act which, for the 1992-93 fiscal year, will provide the authority to provide up to a maximum of nine million dollars. The municipalities that , have identified a requirement for loans include Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Hay River and Yellowknife. The nature of municipal purposes for which these loans will be used include: the acquisition of capital equipment; the repair of the existing municipal property; and the development of new municipal infrastructure, such as subdivisions and buildings. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Motion To Amend Schedule, Bill 14, Carried
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Chairman of the standing committee on finance.
Comments From The Standing Committee On Finance
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John Todd Keewatin Central
The standing committee on finance reviewed this bill at its meeting on March 25th. Although the committee is in agreement with the intent of the bill to authorize loans to municipalities, the committee was concerned about municipalities receiving loans without having the ability to repay them. The government assured the committee that communities must first receive ratepayer approval to borrow money and then must go through the GNWT screening mechanism to ensure they have the ability to repay these loans. Therefore, the committee agreed on March 25th to recommend this bill to the House for consideration.
Motion To Amend Schedule, Bill 14, Carried
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The Chair Richard Nerysoo
Thank you. Is it the wish of the committee that we go clause by clause?
Motion To Amend Schedule, Bill 14, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
--- Agreed