Debates of March 30th, 1993

This is page numbers 1259 - 1298 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 3rd 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
NWT Power Corporation
The Month Of April Is Cancer Month
Cbc News Report - March 30, 1993
Day Care Centre For Lake Harbour
Minister Of Personnel's Comments Re Home Owners' Property Tax Rebate
Cbc News Report - March 30, 1993
Concerns Re Department Of Health
Conference On Family Violence In Fort Simpson
Workers' Compensation For Traditional Harvesters
Keewatin Chamber Of Commerce Annual General Meeting
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Memorandum Of Understanding Re Coverage For Traditional Harvesters
Legislative Review Of Health Related Acts
Status Of Mou Negotiation Between Health Boards And Department Of Health
Powers To Be Devolved To Health Boards
Water Reservoir Pipes Freezing In Resolute Bay
Rural And Remote Programs
Compensation For Trappers For Lost Revenues
Status Of Family Law Review Working Group
Proposed Child Day Care Policy
Scof Recommendations On Key Result Indicators
Evaluation Of NWT Aids Project Review
Environmental Impact Study Results
Application Of Non-smoking Policy In Ministers' Offices
Motion To Clarify Roles Of Dm Of Finance And Comptroller General
Transfer Of Chr Program Funds And Pys To Band Councils
Tabling Of Expo 1992 Internal Audit
Eligibility Of NWT Residents For Alaskan Land Claims
Maca Inspection Report Of The Town Of Iqaluit
Status Of Tobacco Information Officer Position
Lead Department On Family Law Review Issue
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Convening Of The Fourth Session Of The 12th Legislature
To Refer Partnership Act To The Standing Committee On Legislation
Convening Of The Fourth Session Of The 12th Legislature
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
To Adopt Clause 3 Of Bill 17, As Amended
Be Adopted By Substituting Amended Schedule
Bill 23: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 1992-93
Bill 20: Loan Authorization Act, 1993-94
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 152-12(3): To Adopt Clause 3 Of Bill 17, As Amended
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Schedule. Mr. Pollard.

Committee Motion 152-12(3): To Adopt Clause 3 Of Bill 17, As Amended
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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would move that the schedule to Bill 17 be struck out and the schedule set out in the schedule to this motion be substituted. With your permission, Mr. Chairman, I will read the schedule into the record.

Committee Motion 152-12(3): To Adopt Clause 3 Of Bill 17, As Amended
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Proceed. Mr. Koe.

Committee Motion 152-12(3): To Adopt Clause 3 Of Bill 17, As Amended
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Fred Koe Inuvik

I am just waiting to get a copy.

Committee Motion 152-12(3): To Adopt Clause 3 Of Bill 17, As Amended
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Proceed, Mr. Pollard.

Committee Motion 153-12(3): Be Adopted By Substituting Amended Schedule
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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, for the record, schedule, amounts appropriated for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1994, Vote 1, operations and maintenance, item 1, Legislative Assembly, $10.699 million. Item 2, Executive, $17.775 million. Item 3, Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, $52.439 million. Item 4, Finance, $21.233 million. Item 5, Personnel, $26.314 million. Item 6, Justice, $63.736 million. Item 7, Safety and Public Services, $6.410 million. Item 8, Government Services and Public Works, $129.951 million. Item 9, Transportation, $45.735 million. Item 10, Renewable Resources, $42.274 million. Item 11, Municipal and Community Affairs, $62.519 million. Item 12, Health, $182.237 million. Item 13, Social Services, $77.453 million. Item 14, Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, $4.771 million. Item 15, Economic Development and Tourism, $33.662 million. Item 16, Education, Culture and Employment Programs, $205.107 million. Total appropriation, $982.315 million. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 153-12(3): Be Adopted By Substituting Amended Schedule
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

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An Hon. Member

Question.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Schedule, Vote 1, operations and maintenance, total appropriation $982.315 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Bill as a whole.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

As amended.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Is Bill 17 now ready for third reading, as amended?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Does this committee agree that Committee Report 11-12(3), Standing Committee on Finance Report on the Review of the 1993-94 Main Estimates, is concluded?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. What does the committee wish to do now? Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, I would like to recommend that we do Bill 23.

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Does the committee agree to deal with Bill 23, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 1992-93?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Thank you. Mr. Minister, would you like to introduce the bill?

Bill 23: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 1992-93
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk

Introductory Remarks

Bill 23: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 1992-93
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John Pollard Hay River

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, requests authority for additional appropriations of $8.875 million. This supplementary appropriation consists of additional appropriations in the amount of $8.642 in O and M, and $233,000 in capital.

In operations and maintenance, the most significant amounts are for social assistance, $3.536 million; the residual balance of Expo 1992, $2.4 million, and, employee benefits, $1.148 million.

The largest part of the capital supplementary requirement is the amount of $216,000, which is necessary because of the loss by fire of the Nanook School in Apex in December, 1992.

These supplementary appropriations are within the estimates supplementary requirements for the year as shown in the summary of projected revenues and expenditures. Mr. Chairman, that ends my opening statement. I would like to request that when we get into detail, I bring in witnesses. Thank you.