The Member for Kivallivik is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 14, notices of motion. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. O'Brien.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Tuesday, May 28, 1996, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife North, that the Legislative Assembly reaffirm its support and commitment to the care, well-being and good health of our senior citizens;

And further, that the Minister of Health and Social Services re-examine the initiative and reconsider the decision to standardize the room and board rates applicable to seniors residing in long-term care facilities in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Mr. Ng.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Aivilik, that Bill 15, Statute Revision Act, 1996-97, be read for the first time. Thank you.

Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the motion.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

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Bill 15, Statute Revision Act, has been read for the first time. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act; Bill 11, Appropriation Act, 1996-97; Committee Report 1-13(3), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 1996-97 Main Estimates; Committee Report 2-13(3), Standing Committee on Infrastructure Report on the Review of the 1996-97 Main Estimates; Committee Report 3-13(3), Standing Committee on Resource Management and Development Report on the Review of the 1996-97 Main Estimates; Committee Report 4-13(3), Standing Committee on Social Programs Report on the Review of the 1996-97 Main Estimates; and, Tabled Document 1-13(3), Report of the Commission on MLA Compensation, with Mr. Ningark in the chair.

The committee will come to order. When we concluded yesterday we were considering Municipal and Community Affairs, and we have a number of

items to be considered in this committee. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Ootes.

Thank you. Do we have the concurrence of the committee that we continue with Bill 11, Appropriation Act, 1996-97, and with Municipal and Community Affairs? Agreed?

Agreed.

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Department Of Municipal And Community Affairs

Thank you. Would the honourable Minister like to bring in your witnesses, or do you want to ... We'll take about a 10-minute break and then come back.

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The committee will come back to order. I would like to ask the honourable Minister of MACA if she wishes to bring in any witnesses.

Mr. Chairman, I would like to bring in my witnesses now. Thank you.

Thank you. Does the committee agree that the Minister will bring in the witnesses?

Agreed.

---Agreed

We have a quorum. Sergeant-at-Arms, bring in the witnesses, please.

For the record, Madam Minister, will you please introduce the witnesses to the committee?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To my left is my deputy minister, Penny Ballantyne; to my right, Vern Christensen, ADM for the department; and, Jim France, director of finance. Thank you.

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Community Development

Thank you, Madam Minister. We are on page 10-16 of the Municipal and Community Affairs 1996-97 estimates. Community development, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $59.702 million.

Agreed.

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Page 10-17, detail of capital, community development, buildings and works, headquarters, total region, $175,000.

Agreed.

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Thank you. Buildings and works, Fort Smith, total region, $4.02 million.