Debates of Feb. 4th, 1998

This is page numbers 535 - 571 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
Lahm Ridge Tower Lease
Construction Trades For Women
Intentional Damage To Gas Tanks
Timeframe For Establishing The Decentralized Nunavut Government
Yellowknife Office Space Lease Arrangements
Seniors' Fuel Subsidies
Rae-edzo Municipal Funding Inequities
Tribute To Apprentices And Tradesmen
Broughton Island Breakwater Project
Health Care Regionalization Concerns
Communication Shortfalls
Lahm Ridge Tower Lease
Health Care Regionalization Concerns
Status As A Nunavut Land Claim Beneficiary
Health Care Regionalization Concerns
Tribute To City Of Yellowknife Administrator Doug Lagore
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Trip To London And Antwerp
Discussions For Purchases Of Government Buildings
Tabling Of Lahm Ridge Tower Lease
Seniors' Fuel Subsidy Zones
Fur Shipped Through Canada Post
Completion Of Breakwater Project In Broughton Island
Release Of Lahm Ridge Tower Lease
Timely Responses From Ministers
Sale And Lease Arrangements Of Lahm Ridge Tower
Certification Of NWT Hospitals
Community Access Roads And Bridges
Time Of Lahm Ridge Lease Signing
Concerns With Policing In Small Communities
Affordability Of Pay Equity Resolution
Western Harvester Assistance Program
Review Of NWT Medical Association Brief
Addressing NWT Health Delivery Concerns
Written Question 7-13(5): Victims Services In The Nwt
Tabled Document 31-13(5): Minister's Trip Report, London - Antwerp January 5-9, 1998
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 John Ningark

Thank you. Total operations and maintenance, $7,472,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Page 1-7, Office of the Clerk, building and works, headquarters, total region, $282,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Rabesca.

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James Rabesca North Slave

Yes, Mr. Chairman. I am concerned about the Capital Site Improvement Program in Yellowknife and $42,000. I was wondering what it really refers to?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Speaker, perhaps the road?

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

We have the Clerk.

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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Capital Site Improvement Program is an ongoing program that is in the budget that deals with improvements to the site throughout this coming year that this budget is for and into subsequent years. We have allocated so much each year pending approval of the Assembly. The $42,000 that is identified in the 1998-99 budget is for planning work that is going to be done in the area between the Prince of Wales Heritage Centre and the RCMP. It involves a joint venture with the City of Yellowknife, the RCMP and the Department of National Defence. We plan to improve what we call the Ceremonial Circle which is beyond the Prince of Wales Heritage Centre. The $42,000 is our share of a joint venture project with our partners on the capital site, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Building and works, headquarters, total region. Mr. Rabesca, are you okay? Mr. Picco.

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, yesterday I had asked a question in this area and was told to

wait until the area came up specifically. I will finish my question from yesterday which was on the capital site improvement and the pavement last year. There was some debate over the paving of the area and increasing the access for handicapped people. I do not see anything in prior year's cost for that. Was the total budget of $500,000 last year spent? Where would it show up in the main estimates for last year? I do not see anything for prior year's cost. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Speaker. Mr. Hamilton.

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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Mr. Chairman, that project will be completed in this fiscal year. It was a completed project and does not show up in the capital estimates of the Assembly because is not an ongoing project. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Picco.

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

The $42,000 then, for 1998-99 is new money to be spent on the Capital Site Improvement Plan, is that correct?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Hamilton.

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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The project that was in the main estimates in the current fiscal year was for capital site paving which was the title of that project. This one is a new project. This is the ongoing project versus the specific project that was in the budget for this current year.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Total region is $282,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Total building and works, $282,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Total activity is $282,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Page 1-8, Office of the Speaker. Operations and maintenance, total operations and maintenance, $157,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.