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Committee Motion 113-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 9
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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Vehicles and equipment, total O and M, $3.682 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Utilities

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Utilities, total O and M, $25.797 million. Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

One of the objectives of the department in the next year is to turn the Sanikiluaq power plant over to the NWT Power Corporation. Can the Minister tell us if he has been successful in negotiating that out of the department yet?

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Minister.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have reached an agreement with the NWT Power Corporation to turn the Sanikiluaq power plant over to them April 1, 1994.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Utilities, total O and M, $25.797 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Supply Services

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Supply services, total O and M, $8.463 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Operations

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Operations, total O and M, $1.454 million. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

I am trying to tie this in with revenues. I am not sure where the money for staff housing comes in. I do not know if it is under this activity, accommodation services or buildings and works. The issues on the revenue side of things are, there is an increase in the revenues in staff housing, other recoveries. I assume they are rent increases. I do not know. I need some clarification because there were changes to the staff housing policy and it is obviously not going to be reflected in these numbers. I am wondering when the adjustments are going to be made.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Koe. Mr. Minister.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My understanding is that the amendment is going to be made by the Minister of Finance toward the end of this process. Thank you.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Koe.

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Fred Koe Inuvik

When does the Minister of Finance expect to do this? It is just like the payroll tax where departments are affected by the changes, but the documents we have do not reflect any of these changes. Why do you not put an omnibus change submission in?

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Koe. Mr. Pollard.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, we anticipated changes that reflected the change in the housing policy. The numbers were to be provided to us by the departments at 10:00 am this morning. I understand the Department of Finance has been talking to Mr. Hamilton and a process is being worked out to amend Bill 17 at the time that the bill passes through the House, Mr. Chairman. Those amendments will be made by way of motion by myself at the time that the bill is before us. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Pollard. Supply and services, total O and M, $8.463 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Operations

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Operations, total O and M, $1.454 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

We have agreement. Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think this activity includes the task of telecommunications. As the Minister knows, I have been after him for providing a better telecommunications system into the communities of Nahanni Butte, Jean Marie River and Trout Lake. I understand Kakisa is also interested, but it is in another constituency. However, these small communities have always wanted to know if this government is doing anything to try to provide this very necessary service to them. Would the Minister see if there is anything in this task to provide that service to these communities?

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Mr. Minister.