Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, we are dealing with Bill 20, Loan Authorization Act, 1995-96. The Standing Committee on Finance reviewed Bill 20 on April 5, 1995. Members discussed the bill and agreed that it should be moved into committee of the whole for further discussion and action. The standing committee appreciates the importance of this bill and providing financing for the NWT municipalities. Members will take this opportunity in committee of the whole to raise any specific questions they may have. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Debates of April 7th, 1995
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Mr. Chairman, the limit of the authorization is $9.1 million. If I recall right, the Minister indicated also that last year the limit was $7 million. That also incorporated a board of education request. Is the amount that they are requesting also including requests from school boards?
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Zoe. Mr. Minister, I had neglected to ask you if you required some assistance, at the point where I should have asked it. Are you comfortable dealing with this yourself or would you like the assistance of your department?
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, I would like to bring in a witness. Thank you.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
There is agreement. Sergeant-at-Arms, please assist the witnesses.
Thank you. Mr. Minister, would you please introduce your witness?
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, I have with me Mr. Eric Nielsen, deputy minister of Finance, GNWT.
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Welcome, Mr. Nielsen. It looks like you have been out in the sun. Welcome to the committee. Mr. Minister, there was a question asked by Mr. Zoe. Do you still recall the question?
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Chairman, Mr. Zoe is correct. Last year the Yellowknife Education District No. 2 needed $1 million. This year there is no request from any education boards. The request is from Fort Smith for $350,000; Fort Simpson, $415,000; Hay River, $3 million; Inuvik, $1 million; Yellowknife, $4.24 million, for a total of $9.005 million, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Clause By Clause
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed