Debates of Feb. 26th, 1998

This is page numbers 1141 - 1175 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
GNWT Job Evaluation System
Passing Of Fred Blake Sr.
The Need For Arctic Winter Games Volunteers
Special Needs Teachers - Funding Shortages
Inuvik Region Detoxification Centre
Commissioner's Awards Recipients
Funding Shortages For Educational Initiatives
Hay River Youth Centre
Allocation Of Budget Surpluses To Priority Areas
Diamond Mining Spin-off Industries
Greetings From Mother To Sons
Return To Oral Question 296-13(5): Commitment Authority Of Deputy Ministers
Return To Oral Question 301-13(5): Pregnancy And Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates Among Teens
Return To Oral Question 327-13(5): Cleanup Of Cape Christian
Return To Oral Question 398-13(5): Reallocation Of Fire Suppression Surplus
Return To Oral Question 315-13(5): Interest Relief For Business Credit Corporation Loans
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Funding Shortages For Educational Initiatives
Diamond Industry Task Force
GNWT Job Evaluation System
Inuvik Region Detoxification Centre
Income Support Appeals Process
Office Lease Negotiations Process
Relocation Of Hall Beach Power Station
Commitment Authority Of Deputy Ministers
Yellowknife Office Space Plan
Policy On Grollier Hall Issue
Relocation Of Community Power Stations
Addressing Regional Coordination
Delegation Of Expenditure Authority
Regulatory Reform Initiative
Outpost Camp Establishment Process
Item 8: Returns To Written Questions
Return To Written Question 8-13(5): Costs For Drug And Alcohol Treatment
Reply 3-13(5): Mr. Arlooktoo
Reply 4-13(5): Mrs. Groenewegen
Tabled Document 60-13(5): Consolidation Of Government Contract RegulationsTabled Document 61-13(5): Financial Administration Manual Directive 808-1Tabled Document 62-13(5): Excerpt From Public Works And Services Purchasing Guidelines - Obtaining BidsTabled Document 63-13(5): Excerpt From Public Works And Services Purchasing Guidelines - Principles Of TenderingTabled Document 64-13(5): Excerpt From Public Works And Services Purchasing Guidelines - Introduction To Proposals
Tabled Document 65-13(5): Excerpt From The Budget Plan 1998 - Finance Minister Martin's Budget Address
Tabled Document 66-13(5): NWT Housing Corporation 1996-97 Annual Report
Tabled Document 67-13(5): Pond Inlet District Education Authority Resolution Regarding Education Funding ShortagesTabled Document 68-13(5): Package Of Letters Supporting Pond Inlet Dea Resolution On Education Funding Shortages
Coordination Of Inter-jurisdictional And Inter-departmental Initiatives
Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Territorial Court Act
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

Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Sergeant-at-Arms, bring in the witnesses and seat them please. Is the Minister prepared to proceed on highways, page 10-14, activity summary, highways until the witnesses come?

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Yes, Mr. Chairman, I am prepared to go ahead.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. We are on page 10-14, highways, Department of Transportation, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $16.628 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Could I have the Minister introduce his witnesses, please.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, to my left I have Masood Hassan, the director of planning and to my right the deputy minister, Mr. Ron Williams, to his right Mr. Peter Vician, the director of highways.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you and welcome to the committee. We are on detail of capital, page 10-15, highways, buildings and works, headquarters, total region, $100,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Buildings and works, Fort Smith region, total region, page 10-16, $13.646 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Building and works, Inuvik region, total region, $3.2 million. 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, $16.946 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Acquisition of equipment, total region, $634,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Total acquisition of equipment, $634,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Total activity, $17.580 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Page 10-17, activities summary, ferries, operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $3.9 million. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Page 10-18, detail of capital, ferries, buildings and works, Inuvik region, total region, $20,000. Agreed?