Debates of Nov. 10th, 1994

This is page numbers 903 - 952 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
Absence Of Scol Chairman During Debate On Bill 7
Resignation Of Directors Of Awg International Committee
Embarrassing Situation For Member For High Arctic
"the Arctic Winter Bureaucratic Sports"
Member's Statement Re Remembrance Day
Proposed Social Housing Rent Scale
Proposed Increase To Social Housing Rent Scale
Member's Statement Re Remembrance Day
Annual General Meeting Of NWT Francophone Association
Member's Statement Re Remembrance Day
Pond Inlet Negotiated Contract
Independent Review Re Maca Reorganization
Classification Of Language Bureau Employees
Contributions To Aboriginal Governments Under Infrastructure Agreement
Purpose Of Meeting Of H&ss Staff At Nacc
Changes To The Staff Housing Policy
Establishment Of Environmental Review Panel
Status Of Response To Advisory Committee On Social Housing's Report
Environmental Review Of Diamond Mining Developments
Rate Of Pay For Inuit, Dene And French Interpreters
Social Services' Referrals To Yellowknife Food Bank
Government's Responsibility For Trees
Cost Of Ice Road From Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 19: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1994-95
To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19
To Amend Schedule Of Bill 19
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
To Advance Water Supply Improvements In Coppermine In 1994-96
To Amend Five-year Capital Plan For Community Hall/fort Liard
To Amend Five-year Capital Plan For Community Arena/rae Lakes
To Amend Clause 3(2) Of Bill 1
To Amend Schedule Of Bill 1
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 17: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 3
Bill 20: An Act To Amend The Student Financial Assistance Act
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96
Assent To Bills

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Public Works and Services, capital, project management, special warrants, $516,000.

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Accommodation services, special warrants, $1.696 million.

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Buildings and works, special warrants, $962,000.

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Supply services, special warrants, $1.4 million.

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Petroleum products, special warrants, $160,000.

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Total department, special warrants, $4.734 million.

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Transportation, highway operations, special warrants, $55,000.

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Arctic airports, special warrants, $789,000.

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Transportation planning, special warrants, $1.173 million. The chair recognizes the Member for Inuvik, Mr. Koe.

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Fred Koe Inuvik

With airport construction, particularly the Fort Good Hope airport, how many local contractors are being used in the construction of this airport?

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Koe. Minister of Finance, please.

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, the information I have is that the contract was awarded to Stan Dean & Sons of Hay River. It didn't occur until late February and I'm not aware of who the contractor has working for him in the community. Perhaps Mr. Todd might have more information, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Pollard. The chair recognizes the Honourable John Todd.

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I don't know the actual dollar amount, but Stan Dean & Sons Ltd. is a northern firm out of Hay River, I believe. It is clear from the scope of work for this project that there has to be significant northern, and particularly local, involvement. We've worked with this company before and, in the past, they have demonstrated a reasonable approach to community involvement. We're reasonably confident they'll be able to do it this time as well. Thank you.

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Todd. The chair continues to recognize Mr. Koe.

Committee Motion 92-12(6): To Delete Lawyer Support Services By $150,000, Justice, Bill 19, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you. I'm aware that in the Sahtu region, there are several major heavy equipment companies with sufficient equipment to do an airport of this magnitude. I'm wondering if any attempt was made to negotiate a contract to do the project locally?