Debates of Oct. 21st, 1994

This is page numbers 429 - 457 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 ---agreed.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Minister's Absence From The House
Arctic College Week And Science And Technology Week
Elders' Residence In Gjoa Haven
High Cost Of Water In Summer
Timing Of Municipal Elections In Nwt
Uniqueness Of NWT Legislative Assembly
Award To Mr. Raymond Tuccaro
Phrases Of The English Language
Lack Of Fire Protection In Small Communities
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Return To Oral Question 154-12(6): Use Of Radio Collars On Polar Bears
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Tabling Consolidation Plan Re Health And Social Services
Policy On Payment Of Salaries To Employees On Medical Leave
Funding Of Credit Unions
Investigation Of Stack Emissions At Royal Oak Mine
Funding Available For Training Of By-law Officers
Revenue Generated By Nwtpc At Snare
Revenue Canada Assistance In Preparing Income Tax Forms
Departmental Policy For Community Freezers
Unsafe Blasting Procedures
Funding For School Principals' Conference
Sanikiluaq Medical Referrals To Manitoba
Elders' Assistance In Birthing Cases
Statutory Recognition Of Midwifery Practices
Written Question 13-12(6): GNWT Policy On Recovery Of Monies Owed
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Tabled Document 36-12(6) "action Plan - Consolidation - Health And Social Services" To Committee Of The Whole
Increase In Wages And Benefits For Family Violence Prevention Workers
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
To Delay $70,000 From Educational Development For Video Equipment Acquisition
Bill 5: Mine Health And Safety Act
To Amend Clause 45 Of Bill 5
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
Bill 5: Mine Health And Safety Act
Assent To Bills
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 33-12(6): To Amend Clause 45 Of Bill 5, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Mr. Minister, thank you, very much, on behalf of the committee, for appearing

before us, and I thank the witnesses for their assistance. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.

Committee Motion 33-12(6): To Amend Clause 45 Of Bill 5, Carried
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, we had initially said that we would finish Education, Culture and Employment, Bill 5, and then get into SAPS, excuse me, Safety and Public Services.

---Laughter

Committee Motion 33-12(6): To Amend Clause 45 Of Bill 5, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Boy, what an industrious committee today. Mr. Minister, are you prepared to make your opening remarks for Safety and Public Services?

Department Of Safety And Public Services

Minister's Opening Remarks

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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, I'm prepared to make my statement. I'm pleased to present the Department of Safety and Public Services' 1995-96 capital main estimates. The total capital requirements for the Department of Safety and Public Services are $185,000.

The capital needs of the department are, for the most part, driven by enforcement legislation. Section 35(3) of the Mining Safety Act requires that the government provide and repair mine rescue equipment. Expenditures of this nature ($35,000) are recovered from the active mines, through an assessment and credited to a capital recovery account.

An additional $58,000 is required by mine safety for environmental testing equipment to ensure that environmental standards for safe working conditions in underground mines, as specified in legislation, are complied with.

The safety division requires $92,000 for occupational health lab equipment to test for a variety of metal, gas, chemical, radiation, fibre or dust particles that could affect the health and safety of exposed people.

I will be pleased to answer any questions you may have. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 33-12(6): To Amend Clause 45 Of Bill 5, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Is the chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance prepared to make his remarks? The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Antoine.

Standing Committee On Finance Comments

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Standing Committee on Finance has very brief remarks on Safety and Public Services. Once again, this department's capital budget is restricted to items related to enforcing the various acts administered by the department. The committee accepts the department's substantiations for health laboratory and mine rescue equipment. Mahsi, Mr. Chairman.

Safety

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Any general comments? Do Members agree that we proceed into the details? Details are found on page 07-9.

Details of capital, safety. Equipment acquisition, headquarters, total region, $92,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Total equipment acquisition, $92,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Total activity, $92,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Mine Safety

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Mine Safety. Equipment acquisition, headquarters, total region, $93,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Total equipment acquisition, $93,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Total activity, $93,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Department summary, capital expenditures, total capital expenditures, $185,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Does the committee agree that the Department of Safety and Public Services is concluded?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

I would like to thank the Minister for his assistance; with no witnesses this time. He handled it all on his own. What is the wish of the committee from here on? Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, I move that we report progress.