Mr. Speaker, can I get unanimous consent to go back to item 12, tabling of documents?
Debates of Dec. 8th, 1993
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Motion 7-12(4): Appearance Of Witnesses Before Committee Of The Whole When Dealing With Family Violence In The Nwt, Carried
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Motion 7-12(4): Appearance Of Witnesses Before Committee Of The Whole When Dealing With Family Violence In The Nwt, Carried
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Does this House agree to go back to item 12?
Motion 7-12(4): Appearance Of Witnesses Before Committee Of The Whole When Dealing With Family Violence In The Nwt, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Motion 7-12(4): Appearance Of Witnesses Before Committee Of The Whole When Dealing With Family Violence In The Nwt, Carried
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Proceed, Mr. Gargan.
Revert Back To Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Revert Back To Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table, Tabled Document 57-12(4), the terms of reference on the Advisory Committee on Social Housing.
Revert Back To Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Revert Back To Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
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The Deputy Speaker Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Item 12, tabling of documents. Now, item 16, first reading of bills. Item 17, second reading of bills. Item 18, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters: Minister's Statement 3-12(4), Sessional Statement; Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1994-95; Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Charter Communities Act; Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Cities, Towns and Villages Act; Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Hamlets Act; Bill 5, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 5, 1992-93; Bill 6, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94; Committee Report 3-12(4), Review of the 1994-95 Capital Estimates; and, Committee
Report 10-12(4). By the authority given to my by Motion 1-12(4) regarding sitting hours, I will put the Assembly into committee of the whole until the committee is prepared to report progress, with Mr. Ningark in the chair.
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mike. The committee will come to order. We have a number of items under item 18, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. What is the wish of the committee? Member for Thebacha.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If we can attempt to conclude the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation's departmental budget. If it is possible, we would like to address Bill 5, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 5, 1992-93 and Bill 6, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94, in committee of the whole. Then, Bill 1 will be concluded. We would like to finish bills 2, 3 and 4. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Do we have the agreement of the committee that we deal with the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, Bill 5, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 5, 1992-93, Bill 6, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94 and bills 1, 2, 3 and 4?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1994-95
Committee Report 3-12(4), Review of the 1994-95 Capital Estimates
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The Chair John Ningark
Before we proceed with the NWT Housing Corporation, we'll take a 15 minute break. Thank you.
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Northwest Territories Housing Corporation
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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
The committee will come to order. We are reviewing the capital estimates of the NWT Housing Corporation. The Minister made his opening remarks about a week ago. We also had a presentation by the chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance. Now, we are on page 03-11 and we are on general comments, Housing Corporation capital estimates. General comments? Mr. Morin.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to bring in my witnesses.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair John Ningark
Okay, Sergeant-at-Arms, would you escort the witnesses, please. Thank you. For the record, Mr. Minister, would you introduce the witnesses?
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To my right, is Mr. Tony Chong, Vice-President of Construction for the Housing Corporation, and to my left, is Dave Murray, Vice-President of Programs. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. The Minister has brought his witnesses in. To the budget of the NWT Housing Corporation. General comments. Would you like to go into detail?
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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Line By Line
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, very much. We're on page 03-11 of the capital estimates for 1994-95. NWT Housing Corporation, contributions, headquarters, total region, $4.170 million.
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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Fort Smith, total region, $4.514 million. Mr. Gargan.
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a question on the amount allocated for Fort Smith. Fort Smith has a large area to cover, which includes quite a lot of communities. I'm just wondering if the allocation is based on per capita or is this pretty well just based on need?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have done a comprehensive needs survey in all the communities in the Northwest Territories. All the dollar allocations are done according to need. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Gargan.