Mr. Chairman, can we deal with Bill 29, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1992-93?
Debates of June 23rd, 1992
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Is this committee agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Are there any opening remarks? Mr. Minister.
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would seek approval of the committee to bring in Mr. Lew Voytilla as a witness and move to the witness table.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Does the committee agree?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Proceed, Mr. Minister. Could you introduce your witness please?
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On my immediate right is Mr. Lew Voytilla, who is the secretary to the Financial Management Board.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Minister, do you have any opening remarks?
Minister's Opening Remarks
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John Pollard Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1992-93, proposes an increase of approximately $5.5 million to the government's 1992-93 capital program. Five million of this amount is capital funding carry-overs from the 1991-92 fiscal year to the 1992 93 fiscal year for projects that were not completed on schedule. The remaining requirements are: $84,000 to purchase a house in accordance with the employee house purchase plan; $102,000 to furnish new accommodation units for nursing staff in Pond Inlet and Broughton Island; $170,000 to provide a contribution to the Hamlet of Aklavik to assist in the replacement of the community fire hall which was destroyed by fire; and $225,000 to purchase two portable classrooms used by Ecole Allain St. Cyr in Yellowknife. The cost of these portable classrooms will be recovered from the federal government under the terms of the Canada-NWT agreement on official languages.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Would the chairman of the finance committee like to make any opening remarks? Mr. Todd.
Comments From The Standing Committee On Finance
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John Todd Keewatin Central
The standing committee on finance reviewed this bill during its meetings in Yellowknife the week of June 9 to 12, 1992. The committee would like to thank the Minister of Finance and his staff for appearing before the committee to answer our questions. The large majority of this supplementary appropriation is for a carry-over of unexpended funds for capital projects in 1992.
The standing committee on finance had no serious concerns with respect to this bill; however, we would like to point out that the government, in keeping with the Finance Minister's previous statements, should endeavour to fulfill its financial obligations when prior commitments have been made. Therefore, the committee agreed to recommend this bill to the House for consideration.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Does this committee wish to go clause by clause? Mr. Zoe.
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Mr. Chairman, on Bill 29, with regard to capital, I just want to make a general comment. The government indicated they are going to adhere to previous commitments that were made to various communities on different projects. Is the government still committed to what they have indicated to the House?
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Minister.
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John Pollard Hay River
Where those commitments are still practical, yes, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Zoe.
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Mr. Chairman, I notice, in going through Bill 29,that the majority of the bill is referred to carry-overs of various projects from a previous year. I notice that a number of projects which were not completed in the previous year were not carried over into the new Bill 29. If the government is committed to the statement they made with regard to adhering to the prior commitments, why, then are those projects not carried over into the bill that is before us?
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Minister.
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, not all of the projects that were proposed last year were carried over in this particular supplementary appropriation. There may well be more carry-overs in the next supplementary appropriation. Thank you.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Zoe.
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Is the Minister saying that there will be another capital supp coming forward, which would also include the carry-overs that are not in Bill 29 from a previous year?
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Minister.
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John Pollard Hay River
Yes, the ones that are not in this document and the ones that we are still proceeding with.