Debates of Oct. 16th, 1996

This is page numbers 1167 - 1216 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 3rd 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 community.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Ministers' Statement 113-13(3): Partners In A New Beginning
Child Welfare
95/96 Business Development Fund Annual Report
Small Business Week
Education, Culture, And Employment's Web Site
Draft Constitution Package For The New Western Territory
The Need To Live Within Our Fiscal Means
Draft Constitution Package For The New Western Territory
The Need To Achieve Efficiency And Fairness Through Government Restructuring
Draft Constitution Package For The New Western Territory
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Teacher's Staff Housing In Fort Mcpherson
Consequences Of Not Meeting Reduction Targets
Effectiveness And Efficiency In GNWT Programs
GNWT Policy On Placement Of Aboriginal Children
Raising The Price Of Heating Fuel
Emergency Aid To Grise Fiord
Residency Requirements For Social Housing
Southern Communication Strategy
Update On Funding For Status Of Women's Council
Contributions Of Business Development Fund
Equipment Lost In School Fire
Business Development Fund Job Creation
GNWT/northwestel Service Agreement
Guidelines For Capital Project Management
New Revenue/expenditure Initiatives
Negotiations Of Bulk Rates With Commercial Carriers
Naming Of The New Chair Of Workers' Compensation Board
Differential Pricing For Public And Government
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Yes thank you Mr. Chairman. Yes, this is what we call an FMB grant-in-kind to recognize the sale of the old northern health property to the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre. This was a system that we brought into place in this last year.

In the past, let us say we had a write-off of a building, or a facility that had a value, like this one does, $225,000. We may have given that building to the Tree of Peace for nothing, but we would not recognize in the books, if you want, the balance sheet, the cost. This is now what we are doing, we are recognizing the cost associated with the value of the asset, so that the transfer to whatever organization is transparent to the public, and the cost associated with it is transparent.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you Mr. Todd. Assets Management. Not previously authorized, $891,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Page 26, Public Works, Capital, Special Warrant, Petroleum Products, $944,000. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Just a question in regards to the tank farms. This Government is presently in the process of privatizing POL, in regards to the fuel section, and also the assets, in order to build a new infrastructure and assets for the private sector. Does that make sense in regards to the economic circumstances we are under? Are we looking at privatizing and building these things, and then turning around and selling them to the general public at the prices that are listed?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you Mr. Krutko. Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Yes thank you Mr. Chairman. I think it is important to point out that while privatization is an initiative of the government, no decision at this time has been made by the cabinet or FMB, or for that matter, this House, to privatize POL. But the Member is correct, that we

are moving forward on developing a paper for that. These tank farms and fuel tank systems were underway in 95/96, and should, depending on how the paper comes forward, should the government move towards the full-scale privatization of POL, they would be, I would imagine, because we have not got the paper yet, but I would imagine they would be sold off to the appropriate proponent. But I cannot speak to that at this time, because it is a little premature, because has not come forward on the privatization of POL. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you Mr. Todd. Petroleum Products, Special Warrant, $944,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Total department, Special Warrants, $2,620,000. Not previously authorized, $891,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Transportation

Capital, Airports, Special Warrants, $65,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Not previously authorized, negative $337,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Total department, Special Warrants, $65,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Not previously authorized, negative $337,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Page 28, Resources, Wildlife, and Economic Development, Renewable Resources, Capital, Wildlife Management, not previously authorized, $1,000.

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Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Environmental Protection, not previously authorized, negative $1,000.

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Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Field Operations, negative $288,000.

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Members

Agreed.