Debates of Feb. 11th, 1998

This is page numbers 703 - 737 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 5th 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
Plan 2000 Update
Strategic Initiatives Fund
Moosehide Tanning Opportunities
The Cultural Importance Of Moosehide
Lahm Ridge Tower Transaction
Gun Control Legislation
Contracting Policies
Hunter Support Programs
United Nations Investigation Into Treaty Rights
Termination Of Northwest Territories Ski Division Head Coach
The Carving Industry
Acknowledging Arviat Hamlet Efforts
Fort Resolution
The Transition From Trapping To Tourism
Summer Student Employment Opportunities
Regulatory Reform Initiative
Yellowknife Dog Musher Sam Perrino
Elders' Home For Broughton Island
The Cultural Importance Of The Moose
Mandatory Leave During The Christmas Season
Return To Oral Question 252-13(5): Concerns With Northern Skills Development Program In Pangnirtung
Return To Oral Question 264-13(5): Northern Shrimp Fishery
Anonymous Note To An Mla
Transition From Trapping To Tourism
Termination Of Northwest Territories Ski Coach
Freight Costs For Gjoa Haven Swimming Pool
Moosehides For Arts And Crafts
Need For An Elders' Home In Broughton Island
Keewatin Pilot Project Meeting In Rankin Inlet
Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal
Preservation Of Aboriginal Culture And Traditions
Revenues From Diamond Production
Regulatory Reform Secretariat
Permit Policy To Sell Tobacco Products
Land Claims And Diamond Mining
Return To Oral Question 291-13(5): Land Claims And Diamond Mining
Youth Employment Progress
Costs Of Yellowknife Office Lease Renewals
Directives For Leasing Procedures
Student Loan Remission Policy
Commitment Authority Of Deputy Ministers
Item 8: Returns To Written Questions
Return To Written Question 2-13(5): Concerns With Lack Of Education Funding
Return To Written Question 3-13(5): Payroll Tax Information
Return To Written Question 4-13(5): Federal Mining Subsidies
Tabled Document 41-13(5): Financial Administration Manual Directive 802-1
Tabled Document 42-13(5): Letter From Hamlet Of Coral Harbour Regarding An Appointment To The Hunter Support Program Sub-committee
Tabled Document 43-13(5): Letter To Northwest Territories Construction Association Regarding Public/private Partnerships
Tabled Document 44-13(5): Response From Northwest Territories Construction Association Regarding Public/private Partnerships
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Defer Further Consideration, Fort Smith Region, Detail Of Capital Community Operations
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Christensen. Total region, page 4-16, $1.364 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Buildings and works, Kitikmeot region. Total region, $617,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Total buildings and works, $8.021 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Contributions, headquarters. Total region, $1.521 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Contributions, Fort Smith region. Total region, page 4-19, $5.817 million. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could I have some clarification from the department on block funding, Fort Simpson, $1.525 million?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Could you identify the page?

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

4-17.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Madam Minister.

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Manitok Thompson Aivilik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will refer that to my deputy minister.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Madam Minister. Ms. Ballantyne.

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Ballantyne

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the village and the department have negotiated a three year block funding agreement which starts in 1997-98 for capital and operations and maintenance. The figure that is cited here, $1.525 million, is the capital portion of that block funding agreement.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Ms. Ballantyne. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Chairman, could I get more clarification on

that? Ms. Ballantyne made reference to a three year block funding arrangement of which this is the capital portion. What were the funds before that leading up to this capital portion? What were the actual amounts in the priors, because it does not show up here in regard to prior years costs? Why has it not shown up? Why did these funds not come under capital items regarding the community capital dollars?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Ms. Ballantyne.

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Ballantyne

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the reason that this item does not appear in prior years is because this is the first year we will be block funding Fort Simpson on a capital basis. This is the first year in which they will be receiving their capital funding in a block fund from the department. Therefore, we will not be providing detail of capital for that block funding just the way that we do not provide it for any of the other block funded communities, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Ms. Ballantyne. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Could the Minister or the deputy minister tell us which capital items this money is for?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Ms. Ballantyne.

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Ballantyne

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the whole idea of block funding is that the community does not need to submit a detailed capital plan for approval by the Legislature. This is the same thing that happens with other block funded communities. I am sure that if the Member would like to see the community's capital plan that we could certainly request the community provide that to him for his information, but this is not information that is required under the block funding agreement for the community to disclose and for us to bring into the House. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Ms. Ballantyne. Mr. Krutko.