Debates of Dec. 8th, 1993

This is page numbers 517 - 564 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 4th 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
Contributions Policy - Local Community Transportation Facilities
Building And Learning Strategy
Dene Kede Curriculum Launched
Member's Statement Re Proposal To Close Akaitcho Hall
Member's Statement Re Resignation As Deputy Speaker
The Importance Of Literacy
Prospecting Course In Baker Lake
Member's Statement Re Subsidized Housing Program
Member's Statement Acknowledging Pages From Inuvik
Member's Statement Welcoming Pages From Rankin Inlet
Miracle In Iqaluit
Appreciation To Honourable M. Ballantyne
Return To Oral Question 173-12(4): Method Of Identifying Former Dumping Sites In The Arctic Ocean
Return To Oral Question 197-12(4): Handling And Transportation Of Firearms
Further Return To Oral Question 188-12(4): Change Of Name Procedures
Further Return To Oral Question 166-12(4): Financial Assistance For Family Of Missing Hunter From Arviat
Further Return To Oral Question 218-12(4): Negotiations For Arctic Airports
Further Return To Oral Question 151-12(4): Availability Of Funding To Communities Visiting Greenland
Further Return To Oral Question 171-12(4): Process For Determining Maximum Value Of Contracts
Further Return To Oral Question 161-12(4): Finance Officer Responsible For Official Languages
Further Return To Oral Question 158-12(4): Funds For Communities Under Languages Agreement
Return To Oral Question 162-12(4): Date Premier Became Aware Of Lapsed Funds Under Languages AgreementFurther Return To Oral Question 163-12(4): Lapsed Funds Under Languages Agreement
Further Return To Oral Question 174-12(4): GNWT Commitment To Spreading Conference Business Throughout The Nwt
Return To Oral Question 180-12(4): Cost Of Sending Student From Pond Inlet To Iqaluit
Return To Written Question 16-12(4): Student Loan Agreement
Role Of Em&pr
Discussions With Federal Government Re Northern Energy Accord
Changes In Em&pr To Focus On Mineral Development
Type Of Expertise Shared With Other Groups
Training Programs For Heavier Involvement In The Mining Industry
Purpose Of Road To Arctic Coast
Transfer Of Em&pr Positions To The East
Construction Of Road To Rae Lakes
Increases In Social Assistance Rates
Division Secretariat Established By Cabinet
Hiring Of Outside Electricians When Local People Available
Date Of Decision To Set Up Division Secretariat
Reinstatement Of Alcohol And Drug Board Of Management
Alcohol And Drug Board Of Management
Department Responsible For Mining
Transportation Strategy Report
Full-time Ed&t Staff Requested For Hall Beach
Funds For Meeting Of Alcohol And Drug Board Of Management
Projected Deficit For 1993-94
Drivers' Licences - Changes For Visually Impaired
Stockpiles Transferred For Roads In Chesterfield Inlet
Alcohol And Drug Board Of Management Contributions
Dene Cultural Institute Proposal, Fmb Review
Problems With Birth Certificates
Ed&t Office To Handle Industrial Benefits From Major Projects
Minister's Reference To Mess In Social Services
Tabling Of Terms Of Reference For Alcohol And Drug Board Of Management
Question 249-12(44): Eviction Of Tenants For Rental Arrears In Baffin Public Housing
Ed&t Minister's Ignorance Of Initiative Announced By Premier
Item 7: Returns To Written Questions
Return To Written Question 15-12(4): Disabled Persons Vocational Rehabilitation Cost-sharing
Return To Written Question 16-12(4): Student Loan Agreement
Return To Written Question 18-12(4): Ministers' Home Travel
Return To Written Question 24-12(4): Languages Commissioner's Travel List
Return To Written Question 25-12(4): Bosco Homes Contracts And/or Contributions
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Referral Of The Comprehensive Audit Of The Department Of Economic Development And Tourism To The Standing Committee On Public Accounts
Adopting Members' Conduct Guidelines
Legislatures Recommendation To The Electoral District Boundaries Commission
Appearance Of Witnesses Before Committee Of The Whole When Dealing With Family Violence In The Nwt
Revert Back To Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Amend Subclause 3(2) Of Bill 1
To Amend Schedule To Bill 1
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Not previously authorized, $190,000. Agreed?

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

On page 9, financial management, special warrant, $10.2295 million. Agreed?

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Not previously authorized, negative $32,000. Agreed?

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Mr. Koe.

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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Fred Koe Inuvik

You are only transferring .5 PYs here, but what is the purpose of the transfer? What is the individual doing here?

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Koe. Minister Pollard.

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, it was an interdepartmental transfer of $32,000 and .5 person years from the Financial Management Board to the Department of Economic Development and Tourism. It was transferred to ED&T on behalf of the NWT Business Credit Corporation. The purpose of the transfer is to provide a dedicated collections officer assigned to the BCC. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Minister Pollard. Financial management, negative $32,000. Agreed?

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Page 10, audit and evaluation, special warrant, $2.082 million. Agreed?

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Intergovernmental and aboriginal affairs, special warrant, $851,000. Agreed?

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Total department, special warrant, $41.015 million. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

Mr. Chairman, I want to make a comment with regard to the total department's funding. The total funding the department is requesting $41.015 million is more than the initial O & M budget presented to us last March. It reflects a lack of planning with regard to the department expenditures. We come back six months after a budget has been approved, and this department is asking for an additional $41 million. That seems somewhat ironic. What caused this request? I realize a number of factors have caused this, but why was there such a lack of planning on the overall departmental O & M request last year? When you look at last year's budget, the total department was $18.256 million. We are coming with a supp for $41 million, which is more than double what they initially asked for. I don't believe that should go through unnoticed. It does reflect bad planning. Thank you.

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mrs. Marie-Jewell. Minister Pollard.

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. After the budget was passed and further into the fiscal year, on June 8, the decision was made to move the departments around. Of the $41 million, $36 million is being transferred in as a result of the movements in departments. It would have been transferred in from Personnel, Finance and the Executive, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Minister Pollard. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

When was that decision to move the departments internally into the Executive? When was that decision made? Thank you.

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mrs. Marie-Jewell. Minister Pollard.

Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
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John Pollard Hay River

May 17 was the Cabinet decision, Mr. Chairman. The budgetary or money decisions were made on June 8, 1993. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.