Debates of June 21st, 1995

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Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
1950s North Baffin Bombing Incident Investigations
National Aboriginal Solidarity Day
4th Annual Pokiak River Music Festival
Failures Of Affirmative Action Policy
Ndilo Education Concerns
Appreciation For Support During Tenure As Mla
Importance Of Small Business
Appointment Of Mr. Dan Marion, Deputy Commissioner
Lack Of Dall Sheep Quota In Mackenzie Mountains
Public Consensus On Bill C-68
Appreciation For Support During Tenure As MLA And Minister
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Date Employees Hired To Replace Dismissed Bird Dog Officers
Criteria For Acquiring NWT Birth Certificate
Dall Sheep Survey In Nahendeh
Status Of Mine Safety Regulations
Reasons For Laying Off Air Operations Manager
Allocation Of Community Freezer For Arctic Bay
Decision To Eliminate Air Operations Manager
Maca Tracking System For Concerns Raised By Public
Commitment To Assist Laid-off Bird Dog Officers Find Employment
Conclusion Of Safety Investigation Of Bird Dog Officers
Return To Written Question 35-12(7): Revenue Raised By The Government Of The Northwest Territories Fire Management Program Through The Mars Agreement
Item 9: Replies To Opening Address
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 34: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96
To Amend Schedule Of Bill 34
Committee Report 11-12(7): Report On The Review Of Bill 25 -the Education ActBill 25: Education Act
To Defer Consideration Of Clause 61 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 68 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 69 Of Bill 25
To Defer Consideration Of Clause 71 Of Bill 25
To Defer Consideration Of Clause 77 Of Bill 25
To Defer Consideration Of Clause 79 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 84 Of Bill 25
To Defer Consideration Of Clause 100 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 103 Of Bill 25
To Defer Consideration Of Clause 117 Of Bill 25
To Defer Consideration Of Clause 118 Of Bill 25
To Defer Consideration Of Clause 126 Of Bill 25
To Defer Consideration Of Clause 136 Of Bill 25
To Defer Consideration Of Clause 151 Of Bill 25
To Amend Clause 154 Of Bill, 25
To Amend Clause 155 Of Bill 25
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Community development, not previously authorized. The chair recognizes the Member for Nahendeh.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

I had my hand up for the directorate, Mr. Chairman. With regard to the GNWT emergency measures program under the joint emergency preparedness program, $149,000. I would like to ask what this was for. This was not previously authorized. What emergency was this for?

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Mr. Minister.

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, these dollars don't relate to an actual emergency, they relate to the emergency measures office salaries and benefits which is $215,000, and the emergency office O and M budget which is $173,000. Total program costs of $388,750. This amount that we're talking about represents the federal contribution, which is 38 per cent of the aforementioned number, which actually is shown at $149,000 in the supp. It's actually $148,468, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Minister Pollard. Mr. Antoine.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

It's not in here, but I just wanted to ask a related question with regard to the evacuation of Fort Norman and Norman Wells. Mr. Chairman, this is the area where the expenditures that were used to evacuate communities would come from. Is that correct, Mr. Chairman?

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Mr. Minister, would you be able to help him out?

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, this money is the administration office salaries and benefits of the emergency measures office and the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. The money that was spent to evacuate those people from those unfortunate communities that were surrounded by fire has yet to be totalled. We don't know what the total will be. Part of that will be the responsibility of the federal government. It would have to be dealt with by way of supplementary appropriation once the Minister has totalled the expenses, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

Community Development

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Community development, not previously authorized, $17,000.

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Agreed.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Total department, $532,000.

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Agreed.

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Department Of Health And Social Services

Directorate

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Department of Health and Social Services, operations and maintenance, directorate, not previously authorized, $66,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Community Programs And Services

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Community programs and services, special warrant, $580,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Not previously authorized, negative $34.223 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Total department, special warrants, $580,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Not previously authorized, negative $34.157 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Department Of Economic Development And Tourism

Corporate And Technical Services

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you. Economic Development and Tourism, operations and maintenance, corporate and technical services, not previously authorized, negative $76,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Total department, not previously authorized, negative $76,000.