Debates of Feb. 21st, 1997

This is page numbers 769 - 801 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 4th 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
Community Development Approach To Empowerment
Scouting And Guiding Week In Canada
Yellowknife Scouting And Guiding Movement
GNWT Telephone Directory
Light Reading Materials
Passing Of Inuvik Elder Effie Rogers
Congratulations To Bruce Rigby
NWT Birth Rate
Passing Of Arviat Elder Lucy Aiyarani
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Future Of The NWT Power Corporation
Iqaluit Ers Training Funds
Impacts Of Communications Privatization
Lease Arrangements Beyond Division
Nationwide Academic Tests
NWT Arts Council Funding Guidelines
Allocation Of Polar Bear Quotas
Hunter Traffic Between Rae And Colomac
Use Of Equipment At Delta House
Post Division Power Corporation Structure
Funding For Revenue Initiatives
Implementing Plan 2000
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Recommendation For Standing Committee Consideration Of Alcohol And Drug Strategy
Recommendation For Health And Social Services Support Of Key Fas/fae Priorities
Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
Recommendation That Inuvik And Iqaluit Hospital Replacements Begin In 1998/99
Item 20: Report Of The Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair John Ningark

Agreed. Thank you. Acquisition of equipment, headquarters, total building and works, $3,062,000.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Acquisition of equipment, headquarters, total region, $540,000.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Total acquisition of equipment, $540,000.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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The Chair John Ningark

Agreed. Thank you. Contribution, headquarters, total region, $1,382,000. Agreed?

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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The Chair John Ningark

Agreed. Thank you. Page 6-17. Detail of capital, community programs and services, contributions, Inuvik region, total region, $395,000. Agreed?

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Contributions. Mr. Steen.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, could I get an explanation why the capital estimates for the Inuvik hospital for this year are less than what was in the budget for last year.?

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, during the 1996-97 year, we did not spend all the money, so that would be carried forward. I hope that is what the Member is asking. Thank you.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Contributions? Inuvik region. Mr. Steen.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Well, Mr. Chairman, I am under the impression that in last year's 1996-97 budget, it was shown that for 1997-98, the expenditures would be within $2 million range. I believe it was in relation to engineering costs. I am surprised to see that it is only $395,000 now.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Perhaps the Minister wants to respond. Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, it is primarily an accounting issue. I will ask Mr. Warren St. Germaine to speak to it, please.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Warren St. Germaine.

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St. Germaine

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. What has happened with that particular project is the projected cash flows, the expected expenditures of change this year compared to this time last year when the last year's estimates were presented, with the carryover that is projected, there will be significant dollars available for the capital project. But the additional funding needed is only the $395,000 showing in this year's main estimates.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Steen.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Am I to understand then that the $2,330,000 spent in prior years and the $395,000 for this year are engineering costs?

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. St. Germaine.

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St. Germaine

No, in 1996-97 we have not spent the $2.3 million that is shown in the main estimates prior year costs. This past year we only spent approximately $200,000 for planning costs, role studies and preliminary planning work. We will be hoping to carry over $2.1 million from last year's budget as a capital carryover.

Committee Motion 19-13(4): Recommendation To Hold Fort Simpson Projects, Group Home And Violence Shelter Pending Final Decision On Use Of Hospital
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Contributions? Inuvik region. Mr. Steen.