Debates of Feb. 20th, 1998

This is page numbers 959 - 988 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 housing.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Sahtu Health Services
Minister Absent From The House
Rents Charged For Social Housing
GNWT Job Evaluation System
Regional Health Care Standards
Keewatin Health Services Agreement
Fort Resolution Community Television Channel
Literacy Action Day
Staffing Assistance For Elders Organizations
Updates On Former Members Of The House
Appreciation For Assistance Offered In A Time Of Need
Income Tax Filing Assistance
Front Page Newspaper Coverage
Economic Initiatives At The Iqaluit Airport
Yellowknife Ski Club Anniversary
Support For Government Stance On The Diamond Industry
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Assistance In Filing Tax Returns
Confirmation Of Rent Scale Moratorium
Details Of New Job Evaluation System
Complaints Re: Quality Of Inuvik Health Care
Status Of Vacant Positions In Rwed
Accessibility Of Diamonds To Northern Industry
Informing Members Of Progress In Diamond Developments
Agreement On Job Evaluation System
Health Services Agreement In Principle
Status Of Hay Job Evaluation System
Rcmp Services In Inuvik
Reallocation Of Fire Suppression Surplus
Status Of Nunavut Act Amendments
Implementation Of Article 24
Bill 9 Loan Authorization Act 1998-99
Bill 12 Write-off Of Debts Act, 1997-98
Bill 13 Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1997-98
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
Bill 9 Loan Authorization Act 1998-99
Bill 12 Write-off Of Debts Act, 1997-98
Bill 13 Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 1997-98
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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. Arlooktoo. Mr. Picco.

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you. Is the Minister or the department

aware of any other initiatives that are being proposed or are in a proposal stage for the further privatization of government staff house property management services? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Picco. Mr. Arlooktoo.

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

No, I am not aware. That question would be better directed to the Minister responsible for FMBS. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Arlooktoo. Information item, contributions to local housing organizations. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Information item, detail of capital, page 8-17. Agreed? Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. For clarification on this information item, detail of capital, your total activity states $52.965 million but on the previous detail of capital, it is $43.542 million. What is the difference here?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Minister.

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This information item includes the capital dollars that the Government of the Northwest Territories gives to the Housing Corporation and was reviewed earlier plus CMHC funding and some other revenue from other sources. This is a total amount that the Housing Corporation gets. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Arlooktoo. Information item, detail of capital, page 8-17. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Information item, detail of grants and contributions, page 8-18. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Information item, active positions. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Information item, income statement, page 8-20. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. We will go back to page 8-5, program summary for NWT Housing Corporation, program summary, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $55.240 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Capital, total capital, $43.542 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Total expenditures, $98.782 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Does the committee agree that consideration to the department's estimates is concluded? Do I hear agreement?