Debates of May 15th, 1996

This is page numbers 363 - 407 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Minister Absent From The House
Status Of Women Council Of The Northwest Territories
Consensus Government
Mackenzie River System
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Final Report On Affirmative Action Review
Rejection Of Social Assistance Applications
Review Of Rents Charged In NWT Elders' Facilities
Inclusion Of Summer Students In Collective Agreement
City Of Yellowknife Operational Evaluation
Nwtpc Plans In Case Of Low-water Levels
Review Of Rents Charged In Elders' Facilities
Status Of Water/sewer Subsidy Policy
Privatization Of NWT Power
elimination Of French Translator/interpreter Position In Iqaluit
Department Position On Chiropractic Services
Meeting With Federal Finance Minister Re Division Expenses
Shortage Of Office Space For Arctic Bay Hamlet Staff
Employment For Mining Course Graduates
Status Of Nwtta Bargaining Process
Return To Written Question 4-13(3): Lack Of Availability Of Aviation Fuel In The Nunavut Area
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Removal And Recovery Of Consumer Price Index Increase To Members' Allowances And Expenses
Bill 13: Loan Authorization Act, 1996-97
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
To Suspend Application Of The Business Incentive Policy
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Suspend Application Of The Business Incentive Policy
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Buildings and works, Kitikmeot, total region, $92,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you very much.

---Laughter

Total buildings and works, $252,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Total activity for this page, $252,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

Buildings And Works

Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Suspend Application Of The Business Incentive Policy
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The Chair John Ningark

Page 7-13, Public Works and Services, buildings and works, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $20.684 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Page 7-14, detail of capital, buildings and works, headquarters, total region, $910,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Total region, buildings and works, Fort Smith, total region, $190,000.

Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Suspend Application Of The Business Incentive Policy
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Total region, buildings and works, Baffin, $600,000.

Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Suspend Application Of The Business Incentive Policy
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Total buildings and works, $1.7 million.

Committee Motion 15-13(3): To Suspend Application Of The Business Incentive Policy
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

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Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair John Ningark

Total activity, $1.7 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

--- Agreed

Vehicles And Equipment

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The Chair John Ningark

Vehicles and equipment, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $3.278 million. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

I noticed in the preamble that vehicle pools are eliminated. Could I get an explanation of what that is?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Mr. Chairman, previously the Department of Public Works and Services maintained a fleet of vehicles that were for use by different departments on request. Those are being eliminated.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Henry. Pardon me, Mr. Ootes, it won't happen again.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Does that mean there is no vehicle pool in Yellowknife; that each department is responsible for supplying their own vehicles?