Debates of March 4th, 1992

This is page numbers 255 - 277 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 housing.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Ministers' Statement 25-12(2): Aboriginal Affairs Meeting
Ministers' Statement 26-12(2): Nutrition Month 1992
Ministers' Statement 27-12(2): New Deputy Commissioner
"grab A Bite That's Right" Logo
Consensus Government
Denial Of Inuit Aspirations On Boundary Plebiscite
Planning Process For Department Of Education
Baffin Resident's Death Due To Aids
Workers' Compensation For Hunters And Trappers
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Development Of Highways And Transportation Links
Government Leader's Birthday
Revert To Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Question O249-12(2): Job Skills To Make Social Assistance Recipients More Self-sufficient
Question O250-12(2): Process For Setting Workers' Compensation Rates
Question O251-12(2): Government's Contingency Plan In Event Of "no" Vote On Plebiscite
Question O252-12(2): Net Savings In Restructuring Housing Corporation
Question O253-12(2): Renovations To Elders' Facility, Cape Dorset
Question O254-12(2): Status Of Management Board At Akaitcho Hall
Question O255-12(2): Status Of Funding Policies Being Developed By Maca
Question O256-12(2): Development Of Transportation Strategy
Question O257-12(2): Status Of NWT Housing Corporation
Question O258-12(2): Number Of NWT Residents With Aids Virus
Question O259-12(2): Human Rights Code Re Health Status
Question O260-12(2): Guarantees To Patients Re Medical Practitioners Reporting Communicable Diseases
Question O261-12(2): Obligation To Reveal Personal Health Status
Question O262-12(2): Mr. Patterson's Statement To Nunatsiaq News
Question O263-12(2): Non-unionized Worker On Mining Safety Committee
Question O264-12(2): Employment Officer, Fort Providence
Question O265-12(2): Practice For Closing Winter Roads
Question O266-12(2): Introduction Of Family Law Legislation
Question O267-12(2): Future Of Pond Inlet High School
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Notice Of Motion 6-12(2): Discussion On "sobriety Clause In Contribution Agreements" To Committee Of The Whole
Notice Of Motion For First Reading Of Bill 21: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1990-91
Notice Of Motion For First Reading Of Bill 20: Nursing Profession Act
First Reading Of Bill 17: Child Day-care Act
First Reading Of Bill 18: Young Offenders Act
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Public Housing Rental Rate Structure
Housing For Seniors
General Contracts For Design, Supply And Erecting Of Houses
Hiring Locally To Construct Housing
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Page 03-13. Capital expenditures, buildings and works, $5,676,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Acquisition Of Equipment, Total Capital, Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Acquisition of equipment, $360,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Contributions, Total Capital, Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Contributions, $18,051,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

District Operations, Total Capital, Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Total capital expenditures, $24,087,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, Total Capital, Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Any questions on page 03-l4? These are information items. Finally page 03-7. Program summary, total capital expenditures, $27,448,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

This concludes the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Thank you, Minister, and your witnesses. Mr. Minister?

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would just like to thank Members for being understanding and patient. This is the first time for a budget for myself. Also, we are analyzing the CMHC federal budget and how that would have an implication for us. We have not finished that. It is kind of hazy yet. As soon as I find that out, I will inform the Members. Thank you.

Department Of Education, Total Capital, As Amended, Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Thank you. For the record, yesterday there were so many amendments in the Department of Education that I would like to go back to page 18-7 with the amended total. Department of Education program summary, total capital expenditure, as amended, $26,630,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair James Arvaluk

The next department to deal with is Municipal and Community Affairs. What is the committee's wish? Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Chairman, I move that you report progress.

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The Chair James Arvaluk

Order please. The motion is in order. It is not debatable. Those in favour of the motion? Opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will rise and report progress.

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Speaker

Good afternoon. Item 19, report of committee of the whole. Mr. Chairman.

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

March 3rd, 1992

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James Arvaluk Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 14 and Committee Report 3-12(2), and wishes to report progress, with six motions being adopted. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the chairman of the committee of the whole be concurred with.

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Speaker

Thank you, Mr. Arvaluk. Is there a seconder to the motion? Mr. Arngna'naaq. The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Item 20, third reading of bills. Third reading of bills. Item 21, orders of the day. Mr. Clerk.

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Mr. Speaker, there will be a meeting of the Nunavut caucus in the committee room immediately after adjournment; there will be a meeting of the standing committee on finance in the caucus room immediately after adjournment. Meetings for tomorrow morning: at 9:00 a.m. of the standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions; and at 10:30 a.m. of the ordinary Members caucus.

Item 21: Orders Of The Day
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Orders of the day for Thursday, March 5, 1992.

1. Prayer

2. Ministers' Statements

3. Members' Statements

4. Returns to Oral Questions

5. Oral Questions

6. Written Questions

7. Returns to Written Questions

8. Replies to Opening Address

9. Petitions

10. Reports of Standing and Special Committees

11. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

12. Tabling of Documents

13. Notices of Motions

14. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills

15. Motions: Motion 5-12(2)

16. First Reading of Bills

17. Second Reading of Bills: Bill 17 and Bill 18

18. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters: Tabled Documents 9-12(2), 10-12(2) and 12-12(2); Bill 14; Committee Report 3-12(2)

19. Report of Committee of the Whole

20. Third Reading of Bills

21. Orders of the Day

Item 21: Orders Of The Day
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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The Speaker

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 1992.

---ADJOURNMENT