Debates of Oct. 11th, 1994
This is page numbers 171 - 209 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 6th 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 report.
Topics
- Members Present
- Item 1: Prayer
- Congratulating Award-winning Joamie School In Iqaluit
- Canada/nwt Infrastructure Program
- Concerns Of Contaminants In Redknife And Trout Rivers
- "strings Across The Sky"
- Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
- Question 86-12(6): Status Of Smouldering Forest Fires
- Question 87-12(6): Status Of Implementation Of NWT Infrastructure Program
- Question 88-12(6): Difficulties Of Small Businesses Obtaining Loans
- Question 89-12(6): Ece Policy For Student Exchange Programs
- Question 90-12(6): Substance Of Keewatin Divisional Board Of Education Meetings
- Question 91-12(6): Status Of Monitoring Water Quality
- Question 92-12(6): Decision On Reorganization Of Maca
- Question 93-12(6): Status Of Nwtpc's Low-water Surcharge
- Question 94-12(6): Action Taken On Expensive GNWT Advertising
- Question 95-12(6): Child Tax Rebate Problems
- Question 96-12(6): Minister's Authorization To Reorganize Maca
- Question 97-12(6): Continuing Efforts To Restore Federal Social Housing Funding
- Question 98-12(6): Minister's Support Of Level Ii Guide Training Program
- Question 99-12(6): Authorization Of Housing Advertisement
- Written Question 3-12(6): Registered Businesses In The Western Arctic
- Committee Report 9-12(6): Investing In Our Future, October 1994
- Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Committee Report 5-12(6): Report On The Review Of The Financial Statements For The GNWT And The Report Of The Auditor General Of Canada For The Year Ending March 31, 1993
- Committee Motion 12-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 1, Carried
- Committee Motion 13-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 2, Carried
- Committee Motion 14-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
- Committee Motion 15-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 4, Carried
- Committee Motion 16-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 5, Carried
- Committee Motion 17-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 6, Carried
- Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Commissioner's Land Act
- Item 23: Orders Of The Day
Committee Motion 14-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 11th, 1994
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, with regard to the next recommendation, I move that the Standing Committee on Public Accounts recommends that the Department of Public Works and Services, on behalf of the government, provide a comprehensive listing of payments over $5,000 made to suppliers and contractors by the Government of the Northwest Territories on a non-cumulative quarterly basis, to be tabled in the Legislative Assembly within 45 days of the end of each quarter.
Committee Motion 14-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Mr. Zoe, your motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Pollard.
Committee Motion 14-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, obviously we'll try to produce that information, but the last few reports that we've tried to get down to the $5,000 level have generated a tremendous amount of computer time in order to access the data. It has caused management problems with the computer and, on top of that, it has produced great, huge reports that would take quite a bit of sifting through. I don't have a problem with trying to do it but logistically, it may be a little more difficult. Obviously, we'll try to do it. In the event we're unable to comply, we may suggest to the committee a higher cut-off number, such as $20,000, $30,000 or $50,000 which would make it easier to get the information out. Just a comment, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
Committee Motion 14-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Thank you, Mr. Pollard. To the motion.
Committee Motion 14-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Committee Motion 14-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Recommendation 4, Mr. Zoe.
Committee Motion 15-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 4, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With regard to the recording of capital expenditures, I move that the Standing Committee on Public Accounts recommends that the government review the capital planning process and the role of the Legislative Assembly in priorizing the capital expenditures, and present options for ensuring legislative spending approval, while improving process flexibility.
Committee Motion 15-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 4, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis
The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Pollard.
Committee Motion 15-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 4, Carried
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, again, I do not have any problem doing what the motion requests. I would like to couple it with the suggestions that have come from the Standing Committee on Finance with regard to the split budget. I would like to handle the two at the same time. One may influence this motion, Mr. Chairman. If the committee would accept the fact that we will handle them both at the same time, it will not be a problem. Thank you.
Committee Motion 15-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 4, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Thank you, Mr. Pollard. To the motion.
Committee Motion 15-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 4, Carried
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Committee Motion 15-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 4, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Recommendation 5, Mr. Zoe.
Committee Motion 16-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 5, Carried
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Recommendation 5 deals with the issue of video conferencing. I move that the Standing Committee on Public Accounts recommends that the Department of Personnel, in cooperation with Northwestel, implement a pilot project in Yellowknife to test the cost-benefits of using video conferencing technology for staffing procedures.
Committee Motion 16-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 5, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Thank you, Mr. Zoe. Your motion is in order. To the motion.
Committee Motion 16-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 5, Carried
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An Hon. Member
Question.
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