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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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Total department,

special warrant, $13.672 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Not previously authorized, $663,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Department Of Municipal And Community Affairs

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Municipal and Community Affairs, O and M, directorate, not previously authorized, $165,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Community works and capital planning, special warrant, $200,000. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

What's the status of the court appeal related to the sewage lagoon spill in Iqaluit?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, we may need the advice of our law clerk on this. We filed an appeal and now the federal government has cross-appealed. I don't know what a cross-appeal is, Mr. Chairman, but that is the status. We filed an appeal and the federal government has cross-appealed. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. I wonder if the legal advisor would like to comment on that?

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Law Clerk Ms. Macpherson

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. A cross-appeal, would be the same thing as an appeal. It would mean the Crown would be appealing one of the decisions made by the territorial court judge, probably the sentencing decision made by the judge.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you, legal advisor. Community works and capital planning, special warrant, $200,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Sport and recreation, special warrant, $95,000. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

A special warrant was approved to subsidize the cost of Team NWT's clothing for the Arctic Winter Games. Can I ask the Minister to what company this money went to?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

What was the money used for, or to whom was it given?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, with regard to team jacket design and manufacture, there was Outcrop in conjunction with Arctic Canada Wholesale, and the Northwest Territories Development Corporation on behalf of Rankin Inlet Fabric Arts and Crafts. The cost was $135 per jacket. There were 452 jackets for a total cost of approximately $61,000. Lined wind pants design and manufacture, Polar Parkas. The cost was $56 per pair. There were 465 pairs, Mr. Chairman, for a total cost of approximately $26,000.

Sweatshirts, design and manufacture, Outcrop in conjunction with Arctic Canada Wholesale, and the Northwest Territories Development Corporation on behalf of the Jesse Oonark Arts and Crafts Centre. The cost was $45 each. There were 467 sweatshirts for a total cost of approximately $21,000. Fanny packs, design and manufacture, Polar Parkas. The cost was $60 each. There were 450 for a total cost of approximately $27,000. There was also a promotional program, Outcrop in conjunction with Arctic Canada Wholesale, and the Northwest Territories Development Corporation, and that cost was approximately $50,000. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Who is Arctic Canada Wholesale?

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, I believe it is a company wholly- owned by the NWT Development Corporation.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Koe.