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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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Ningark. Advanced education. Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a comment on the student financial assistance program, resulting in increased enrolment for community teacher education programs. I have received correspondence and phone calls from my constituents who are attending college in Smith. The problem arises there from -- I think this is the area they have a problem -- some of the students who are not in teacher education programs, such as social services and other areas in management, they all have the same type of financial assistance from the government to go to school. They are all aware that the people in the teacher education programs get more funding than they receive and they see that as unfair. The funding from this government should be fair to students. This is the point that has been raised to me. I think all the Members received a copy of a letter from some of the students in that area.

I would like to say that this is a good incentive for the student teachers who are going to be eventually coming out of this program but, at the same time, there is an element of unfairness for the other students who are in the same program. Being an adult student, it's difficult to go back with limited funds. You see somebody getting more money than you are while you're going to school, doing practically the same thing, it's makes it an additional difficulty. I would like to ask the Minister if he is aware of this problem, and has he responded to this problem that has arisen as a result of this initiative of the government? If he has, then what kind of action is he going to take to try to satisfy the other students who are in other programs? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Minister Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, I'm obviously aware of the problem now. I think it came up at the Standing Committee on Finance last week. I don't know what we can do about it, Mr. Chairman, but we will look into it, see what the problem is and whether or not it can be fixed. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Minister Pollard. Member for Nahendeh. Advanced education, not previously authorized, $1.043 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Culture, not previously authorized, $162,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Schools, not previously authorized, $880,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Total department, special warrant, $1.392 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Not previously authorized, $2.085 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Northwest Territories Housing Corporation

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

NWT Housing Corporation, capital, special warrants, $9.97 million. The chair recognized the Member for Inuvik.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With the $9.9 million addition, the total appropriation for the Housing Corporation is $41 million, roughly. My question is, is this $41 million enough to cover the 1993-94 program, or will we be looking at another supp sometime during the year?

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Koe. Minister Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This $9.735 million will pick up with slack in the area of funding for 55 access units, 135 access units for a home improvement program, and for some 132 home owner assistance units that were started between 1984 and 1991 that needed to be completed. As far as I know, unless the Minister has anything to add, it would appear that the Housing Corporation would be fully funded until the end of this fiscal year, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.,

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Pollard. NWT Housing Corporation, $9.97 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Total department, $9.97 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Department Of Personnel

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Personnel, capital, staffing,

special warrant, $102,000. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Again, I'd like to raise the issue, on one hand we're getting out the business of staff housing, then we're coming in with a supp for ten houses and staffing houses in other communities, and some major communities. Are we being consistent in the strategy of this government, in terms of dealing with staff housing?

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Koe. Minister Pollard.