Debates of Oct. 26th, 1994

This is page numbers 515 - 547 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
NWT Search And Rescue Training Funding
1998 Arctic Winter Games Site Selection
Construction Of Highway Near Jean Marie River
Sanikiluaq Community Hall
Business Incentive Policy
Self-government For The People Of Deh Cho
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Philosophy Behind Arctic Winter Games
Support For Awg International Committee
Selection Process For Awg International Committee
Reasons For Selection Of Yellowknife For Awg Site
Extra Costs Of Applying Bip
Social Assistance Rate Amendments
Departmental Response To Supreme Court Decision Re Breathalysers
Status Of Review On Metis Health Benefits
Development Of Formula For Allocating Infrastructure Agreement
Increase To Social Assistance Rates
Training For Land-based Search And Rescue Operations
Consultation Process For Bip Review
Conflict Of Interest Re Awg Site Selection
Proposal Call Re Study Of Financing Alternatives For Education
Written Question 18-12(6): Impact Of The Proposed 22% Low Water Surcharge
Written Question 19-12(6): Total Financial Contribution To The Arctic Winter Games
Written Question 20-12(6): Annual Costs Since Implementation Of The Business Incentive Policy
Written Question 21-12(6): Total Financial Contribution From Sport North To Arctic Winter Games
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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To Adopt Recommendation 11
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Revert To Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Fort Smith, total region, $21,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Total equipment acquisition, $80,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Contributions, headquarters, total region, $510,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Total contributions, $510,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Total activity, $3.910 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

The chair recognizes Mr. Gargan.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Again, before we conclude this, I know I brought this up with Mrs. Marie-Jewell when she was the Minister; Mr. Whitford when he was the Minister; and, Red Pedersen, when he was the Minister, and now I want to bring it up with you, Madam Premier.

It is regarding the furniture at the senior citizens' home in Providence; I am bringing it up time and time again. A lot of the furniture that is there has been there since the building was built.

Also, under the transfer agreement, is the federal government still going to spend money, without us putting in more money, for hospitals; or, is that a cost-sharing thing? I'm not too clear on that, but I know when Stanton Yellowknife Hospital was built, it was built with federal contributions. Is that still the arrangement?

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Gargan. Madam Premier.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, just the Inuvik and the Baffin Hospital.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Madam Premier. Mr. Gargan.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

I know they are going to be building in Inuvik and Iqaluit. I'm asking, are the amounts our share for the facilities. Does it cost more than what is actually in the books?

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Gargan. Madam Premier.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, can Mr. Ed Norwich please answer that question?

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The Chair Tony Whitford

By all means, Mr. Norwich, please.

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Norwich

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The federal/GNWT cost-sharing arrangements for these hospitals are reflected in the recovery portion of the estimate document; the $1.556 million. Correction, it doesn't show up there. The cost-sharing arrangement with the federal government will show up in future years. The money which is in the budget is the total project cost of which we have an apportion into our cost-sharing arrangement, based on the ethnicity in the Baffin and Inuvik regions. It does show up in future years. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Norwich. Departmental summary, capital expenditure, total capital expenditure, $10.403 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

This concludes this department. I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the committee, to thank the Premier and her witnesses in assisting us in these matters. I think now would be an appropriate time to take a short break.

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The Chair John Ningark

The committee will come back to order. Before the break, the committee agreed to proceed with Bill 3. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, I would like to recommend that we continue with consideration of the budget and move on to the Department of Public Works and Services.