The Member for Yellowknife Centre is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 5. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Ootes, you have unanimous consent.
Debates of Jan. 29th, 1998
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Further Return To Question 151-13(5): Employment Generated Through Aurora Fund
Question 151-13(5): Employment Generated Through Aurora Fund
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is with a great deal of pleasure that I introduce a constituent of mine, Mr. Wayne Gzowski who is with Arctic Divers. He has been in the north here for many, many years. He has done a lot of projects around the north. He is joined by Valerie Chudinov who is also with Arctic Divers. He worked on the PEI bridge. He is originally from Arctic Russia where he was born and he came to Canada in 1991. Please help me welcome him.
--Applause
Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Welcome to the Assembly. We will take a 15-minute break.
--Break
Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The House will come back to order. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, replies to budget address. Item 11, petitions. Item 12, reports of standing and special committees. Item 13, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 14, tabling of documents. Mr. Todd.
Tabled Document 24-13(5): Government Of The Northwest Territories Public Accounts, 1996-97
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled Government of the Northwest Territories Public Accounts, 1996-97. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Tabled Document 24-13(5): Government Of The Northwest Territories Public Accounts, 1996-97
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Todd. Tabling of documents. Mr. Antoine.
Tabled Document 25-13(5): Standard GNWT Lease Form
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table a document requested by my honourable colleague from Nunakput. This document is a standard form of lease extracted from a standard GNWT request for proposal for the acquisition of office space. Mr. Speaker, I would like to draw the House's attention to page five of the standard form of lease, section C, point two, extension of terms whereby the GNWT, as leaser, reserves the right to solicit proposals from property owners which includes extension provisions which may be exercised upon exploration of the terms of agreement. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Tabled Document 25-13(5): Standard GNWT Lease Form
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Tabling of documents. Item 15, notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 17, motions. Item 18, first reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Item 20,
consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 1998-99, Committee Report 2-13(5), Committee Report03-13(5), Committee Report 4-13(5), Committee Report 5-13(5), Tabled Document 15-13(5), Tabled Document 19-13(5). With Mr. Ningark in the Chair.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
I call the committee to order. Under item 20, we have a number of items. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Ootes.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, that we proceed with Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 1998-99, in conjunction with Committee Report 02-13(5), Committee Report 03-13(5) and continue with the Financial Management Board followed by Aboriginal Affairs. Thank you.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Mr. Ootes, is suggesting we do the Appropriation Act, 1998-99, Committee Report 02-13(5) and Committee Report 03-13(5), FMB, and proceed to Aboriginal Affairs. Do we agree? Thank you. Does Minister odd wish to bring in the witnesses? He is signalling, yes. Do we agree? Thank you. For the record, would you please introduce the witness to the committee?
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On my immediate right, Mr. Lew Voytilla, outstanding deputy minister of the FMBS.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Agreed. We are reviewing the 1998-99 Main Estimates, activity summary directorate, Financial Management Board Secretariat. We are on page 2-26 of the 1998-99 Main Estimates. We have general comments from the floor? Can we go into detail? Agreed? Mr. Krutko.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
In regard to page 2-24, power subsidies, I would like to ask the Minister exactly how much money is being spent in regard to the power subsidy of expenditures to this government, which works out to 17.50 percent of the budget. What is the actual cost to this government for that subsidy?
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. You are referring to page 2-30. I am informed that you can ask general questions. You are asking about a specific item that we have not yet reviewed at this time. Could you hold off on the detailed question for the time being, Mr. Krutko?
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you. In regard to general comments, my question was in regard to the expenditure of this government. I think we have to know the actual amounts of what is being spent, especially in the area of subsidies or expenditures of this government. Regarding my comments, I had referenced the particular item I asked a question in regard to the cost to this government for such a subsidy, which both expenditures consist of 17 percent of the budget. I would like to ask, if the Minister can answer the question, how much is that subsidy costing this government?
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. If the Finance Minister wishes to answer or respond in general terms, it is your prerogative, Mr. Todd.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is, as you say, in the details as we move forward. But there is approximately seven million dollars plus that we provide both in the domestic and commercial subsidy under the power subsidy category. Thank you.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Okay, directorate. Do you want to go into detail now? Thank you. Directorate, page 2-26, operations and maintenance. Total operations and maintenance, $20,651,000. Agreed? Mr. Steen.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, my first question is, if I could get some clarification of exactly what is the make up of the membership on the Financial Management Board Secretariat. Who sits on the board?
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Todd.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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John Todd Keewatin Central
All Members of the Cabinet, Mr. Chairman. All Members of the Cabinet.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Mr. Steen.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Todd.