Debates of Dec. 9th, 1993

This is page numbers 565 - 633 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
Comic Book - Arctic Plei
Country Food
Canadian Council Of Catholic Bishops
Social Assistance Food Rates
Government Contractual Practices
Closure Of Akaitcho Hall
Return To Oral Question 239-12(4): Funds For Meeting Of Alcohol And Drug Board Of Management
Further Return To Oral Question 242-12(4): Stockpiles Transferred For Roads In Chesterfield Inlet
Return To Oral Question 235-12(4): Alcohol And Drug Board Of Management
Return To Oral Question 211-12(4): Canada/nwt Languages Agreement
Further Return To Oral Question 213-12(4): Canada/nwt Language Agreements
Further Return To Oral Question 225-12(4): Type Of Expertise Shared With Other Groups
Further Return To Oral Question 231-12(4): Division Secretariat Established By Cabinet
Further Return To Oral Question 226-12(4): Training Programs For Heavier Involvement In The Mining Industry
Return To Oral Question 94-12(4): Policy For Non-medical Escorts
Return To Oral Question 210-12(4): Consultation Prior To Non-native Adoptions
Further Return To Oral Question 193-12(4): Examine Guardianship Act In Detail
Return To Oral Question 200-12(4): Fire And Liability Insurance Carried On Government Units
Consultation With Other Jurisdictions Re Guardianship Trustee Act
Reductions In Food Allowances In Natilikmiot Communities
Review New Food Rates And Increase In Communities That Were Decreased
Food Allowance Rates
Responsibility For Snow Removal For Social Housing
Agency Responsible For Food Cost Surveys
Eligibility For Senior Citizens' Fuel Subsidy
Transfer Of Gravel To Hamlet Of Chesterfield Inlet
Cut-off Of Family Allowances For School Age Children
GNWT Takeover Of Federal Tank Farm
Monitoring Of Contracts To Ensure Local Labour Hired
Reasons For Increases In Food Allowances
Staff Housing Buy-back Policy
Revisions To Conflict Of Interest Guidelines Since 1988
NWT Birthrate For 1992
Tabling Of Strategic Planning Report
Review Of Policy For Mackenzie River Barging Contract
Number Of Custom Adoptions In 1992
Application Of Language Bonus
Counselling For Pregnant Teenagers
Commitment To Respond To Outstanding Questions
Status On Baffin Fishing Industry Quotas
Update Of Mine Safety Act
Transfer And Consolidation Of Responsibilities
Item 7: Returns To Written Questions
Return To Written Question 1-12(4): Government Of The Northwest Territories In Court As Defendant
Return To Written Question 4-12(4): Iqaluit Hot Water System Shutdown Costs
Return To Written Question 6-12(4): Details And Costs Of Government Repaired Houses
Return To Written Question 13-12(4): Hay Plan Status
Return To Written Question 17-12(4): Fort Smith Garage Purchases
Return To Written Question 20-12(4): Capital Contracts List
Return To Written Question 22-12(4): Public Works Contracts
Return To Written Question 26-12(4): Government Buildings Written Off After Fires
Item 8: Replies To Opening Address
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Independent Review Of Triple Designation Of River Ridge Facility
Road Construction Through Wood Buffalo National Park, Carried As Amended
Referral Of The Comprehensive Audit Of The Department Of Economic Development And Tourism To The Standing Committee On Public Accounts
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Report 10-12(4): Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions Review Of The NWT Power Corporation
To Adopt Recommendation 1
To Adopt Recommendation 2
To Adopt Recommendation 3
To Adopt Recommendation 4
To Adopt Recommendation 5,
To Adopt Recommendation 6
To Adopt Recommendation 7
To Adopt Recommendation 8
To Adopt Recommendation 9
To Adopt Recommendation 10
To Adopt Recommendation 11
To Adopt Recommendation 12
To Adopt Recommendation 13
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1994-95
Bill 5, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 5, 1992-93
Bill 6, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
Assent To Bills

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, we're trying to be consistent, but as you move across the territories, you get different situations and different crises. So, every once in a while you have to go back to the way you were doing it before. I think each time we do this kind of thing, we make a conscious decision that it's not, perhaps, the direction that we're trying to head in all across the Northwest Territories but, nevertheless, it needed to be done. In general, we're trying to get out of staff housing, but there will be times, Mr. Chairman, when we're going to have to get involved again just because of the local situation. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Minister Pollard. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

In terms of furnishing houses, to my knowledge when we get rid of a house, the tenants have an option to buy the furniture. If they don't, it goes back to the government. I'm just curious why we're spending $182,000 on new furniture for these units. I'm curious whether there was other furniture available that could have been used to furnish these units.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Koe. Minister Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, I don't believe so, although this question has been asked at the Standing Committee on Finance, if I'm not mistaken. I may have already sent a letter to the Standing Committee on Finance, but there are two areas that we're presently looking at. One is, what do we do with our old computers? Two, what do we do with our old furniture? As soon as I have that information, I'll supply it to the Standing Committee on Finance. I also think Mr. Koe would like a copy of that, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Minister Pollard. Staffing, $102,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Not previously authorized, $250,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Total department, $102,000. That's a special warrant for $102,000. Not previously authorized, $250,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Department Of Justice

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The Chair John Ningark

Justice, page 32, capital, court services, special warrants, $258,000. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you. I think I asked this last year on a similar issue. Is the courthouse a leased building or is that owned by this government?

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

The courthouse is a leased facility, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Obviously, then, this government is responsible for leasehold improvements, that's why this budget item is here?

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The Chair John Ningark

Minister of Finance.

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John Pollard Hay River

It would appear that way, Mr. Chairman, yes.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Court services, special warrants, $258,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Total department, $258,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Department Of Public Works And Services

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The Chair John Ningark

Public Works and Services, capital, accommodation services, special warrant, $69,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed