Thank you. Mr. Christensen.
Debates of Feb. 9th, 1998
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Committee Motion 10-13(5): To Approve The Estimates For Community Monitoring And Evaluation Activity, Maca
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Committee Motion 10-13(5): To Approve The Estimates For Community Monitoring And Evaluation Activity, Maca
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Christensen
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Regarding the first question on the deficiencies in the water sewer system, the department is working with the hamlet to review the condition of the water sewer system, working towards a turnover agreement. There are plans for the ownership and operations and maintenance of the water sewer system in Rae-Edzo to be transferred to the hamlet. As part of that exercise, notes will be taken of needs for improvement to certain facilities. How those will be funded, well they will be funded through the capital planning process. Certain projects may be more urgent than others. Problems that had been previously thought to exist may have been corrected over time. We do need to take stock of the water sewer system in Rae-Edzo and plan accordingly.
Regarding the replacement of the 200 millimetre pipeline that the Member referred to. This project is important and was only uncovered late in the year, last year. We were unable to make that correction. We have undertaken to identify funds in the next fiscal year to make that happen. The funding is not in our main estimates but through our quarterly outlook, review process that we administer as a department in managing our capital funding. We feel confident there will be funds there that we can identify to cover off the cost of that particular project.
Finally, Mr. Chairman, the question regarding the lack of funding for Rae-Edzo in comparison to other communities. That is being addressed as part of a municipal financing review that the department is undertaking in collaboration with the NWT Association of Municipalities. It will be through that initiative that the long-term solution to inequities that may or may not be there with respect to Rae-Edzo, would be addressed. In the short-term the department is reviewing the situation based on the information that has been provided and a consulting report that the hamlet has recently passed on to the department. We might take a look at some interim adjustment to their funding that may be appropriate at this time. As a department, we are hoping to respond to the hamlet in a fairly definite way by the end of February. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Committee Motion 10-13(5): To Approve The Estimates For Community Monitoring And Evaluation Activity, Maca
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. I have added one more name on the list. Mr. Rabesca, Mr. Krutko, Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Ootes.
Committee Motion 10-13(5): To Approve The Estimates For Community Monitoring And Evaluation Activity, Maca
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James Rabesca North Slave
Mr. Rabesca, you are okay? I have Mr. Krutko.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would like to call a point of order. It is in regard to a committee motion, moved by Mr. Miltenberger, in regard to the motions moved that the total operation expenditures estimates for the activity, community, monitoring and evaluation under the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs in the amount of $924,000 be approved. Mr. Chairman, under section 51 of our handbook, it clearly states that all motions are debatable except those motions. There is a list from A to I in which no where in those motions, calls for motion of approval. This motion, Mr. Chairman, should have been debated. This motion does not fit within the criteria of non-debatable motions.
Committee Motion 10-13(5): To Approve The Estimates For Community Monitoring And Evaluation Activity, Maca
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Point of order. I am advised it is raised too late. It should have been raised at the time the Chair ruled on the motion. However, I understand your concern, our rules are not clear under Rule 321 on this question. Therefore, I will take this matter under advisement and provide further comment on a later date. Thank you. I will recognize the clock and I would like to thank Madam Minister and the witnesses for appearing before the committee. Thank you.
Committee Motion 10-13(5): To Approve The Estimates For Community Monitoring And Evaluation Activity, Maca
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The House will come back to order. Item 20, report of committee of the whole. Mr. Ningark.
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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John Ningark Natilikmiot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Bill 8, Appropriation Act 1998-99 and would
like to report progress with two motions being adopted. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the committee of the whole be concurred with. Thank you.
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Second by Mr. Arlooktoo. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Item 21, third reading of bills. Item 22, orders of the day. Mr. Clerk.
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Speaker there is a meeting of the Ordinary Members' Caucus at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
Orders of the day for Tuesday, February 10, 1998:
1. Prayer
2. Ministers' Statements
3. Members' Statements
4. Returns to Oral Questions
5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
6. Oral Questions
7. Written Questions
8. Returns to Written Questions
9. Replies to Opening Address
10. Petitions
11. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
13. Tabling of Documents
14. Notices of Motion
15. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills
16. Motions
17. First Reading of Bills
- Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Financial Administrations Act, No. 2
- Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Territorial Court Act
- Bill 9, Loan Authorization Act, 1998-99
18. Second Reading of Bills
- Bill 10, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1998
19. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
- Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act
- Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 1998-99
- Committee Report 02-13(5), Standing Committee on Government Operations, Report on the 1998-99 Main Estimates
- Committee Report 03-13(5), Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Report on the 1998-99 Estimates
- Committee Report 04-13(5), Standing Committee on Resource Management and Development, Report on the 1998-99 Main Estimates
- Committee Report 05-13(5), Standing Committee on Social Programs, Report on the 1998-99 Main Estimates
- Tabled Document 15-13(5), 1998-99 Budget Address
- Tabled Document 19-13(5), Guidelines for Implementing Public/Private Partnerships
20. Report of Committee of the Whole
21. Third Reading of Bills
22. Orders of the Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 10th at 1:30 p.m.
--ADJOURNMENT