Yes, Mr. Speaker. We are alluding to the $121,000 special warrant because we have moved on. I will ask Mr. Voytilla to explain the difference between special warrants and not previously authorized.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Relating to Health and Social Services, capital, community program, please explain what a special warrant is, what is not previously authorized, Mr. Voytilla.
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Voytilla
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The provision for special warrants is laid out in the Financial Administration Act and it lays out criteria that a special warrant must meet to be approved. It, of course, must be urgent, it must be in the public interest, there may be additional criteria, I cannot remember off the top of my head, but it has to meet these criteria that are laid out in the Financial Administration Act. The Financial Management Board recommends approval of that special warrant to the Commissioner who approves the special warrant pursuant to the Act.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Ootes, has he answered your question?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Community health programs, special warrants, $121,000. Do we agree? Mr. Krutko?
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Regarding these special warrants, is there is a certain amount that you have to bring it back to the legislature before it is approved? If you are over and above a certain amount, does that have to come back to this House for approval?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Todd, I believe all special warrants go back to the House. Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Yes, they all come back to the House, no matter what size the warrant is.
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The Chair John Ningark
Mr. Todd, try again please.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Yes, all special warrants have to come back to the House. I could provide the Members with a copy of the Financial Administration Act and how it relates to the special warrants. We have got to be able to function here if you have got emergencies.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Community health programs. Special warrants, $121,000. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Community health programs, not previously authorized, $1.550 million. Mr. O'Brien.
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, in reference to the eastern and western health boards, urgent minor capital, $750,000, I wonder if the Minister could provide some more detail as to where this money has been allocated to. For what?
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The Chair John Ningark
Yes, thank you. Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
I do not have the breakdown with me today, but unless the Minister corrects me, my understanding is that the CEOs of the health boards, et cetera, have been working in conjunction with the department to identify some shortfalls in minor capital requirements. I am sure the Minister would be only too happy to provide my colleague with a complete and detailed breakdown of where the expenditures are. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. I believe the Minister of Health is indicating affirmative. Mr. Ng.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Mr. Chairman, what happens on an annual basis , all boards put in their capital submissions of an urgent nature and historically it is running from $2 million plus. The department has not had the capability to finance all the needs. This $750,000 for the minor and small capital projects will be going through the whole process of being re-evaluated by the CEOs in conjunction with the department and funded accordingly, based on those priorities. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. O'Brien.
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, is the Minister saying that we are not quite sure where these dollars are going right now? By the same token, they are classified as urgent, minor capital.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Ng.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I have a list, like I had indicated, that $2 million plus from all the boards. The department has it and like I said, depending on the priorities within that $2 million, because we only have $750,000 to allocate now, so the CEOs and the department will sit down and go over those lists once again and see what are the most urgent requirements and fund it based on that. Thank you.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Community health programs. Mr. O'Brien.
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, in reference to the $500,000 for the Stanton Health Board CAT Scanner, can the Minister provide some more detail on this item?