Debates of Sept. 24th, 1998

This is page numbers 185 - 222 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 6th 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
Ministers Absent From The House
Diamond Manufacturing In The Northwest Territories
Partnership In Training For Diamond Secondary Industry
Report On Crime And Corrections In The Northwest Territories
Capital Projects/public, Private, Partnerships (p3)
Overlap Of Responsibilities Within Nunavut Organizations
Intention Not To Seek Re-election
Western Governance Issues
Inuvik Young Offenders Facility
Transfer Of Federal Positions To The North
Rae-edzo Municipal Funding Issue
Capital Project Construction In The Arviat Constituency
Devolution Of Authority To Aboriginal Organizations
Decentralized Government Structures
Impact Of Water Subsidy Program Reductions
Baffin Conference On The Sealing Industry
Upcoming Iqaluit Conferences
Clyde River Accumulated Debt
Sirius Diamond Cutting And Polishing Plant
Opening Of The Ndilo Elementary School
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Quqshuun Ilihakvik School Maintenance
Water Problems In Tuktoyaktuk
Keewatin Medical Services
Economic Development Studies
Components Of A Strong Central Government
Assistance To Stanton Hospital Foundation
Inequitable Funding To Rae-edzo
Accessing The GNWT Switchboard
Future Of The NWT Power Corporation
Clyde River Report To Maca
Economic Strategy
Basic Functional Program Review
Inuvialuit Wildlife Amendments
Service To Transient Patients
Expenditures Not Budgeted For
Reply 1-13(6): Roland
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Tabled Document 16-13(6): Government Of The Northwest Territories Interim Financial Report For The Year Ended March 31, 1998
Tabled Document 17-13(6): Report On Crime And Corrections In The Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 18-13(6): Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Fund Financial Statements For The Year Ended March 31, 1998
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Reports Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 5: Regulatory Reform Measures Act
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Total department. Not previously authorized, $337,500. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Yes, Mr. Krutko?

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

I did not hear the Minister regarding his reply. Could you ask him to restate his position?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister, would you please repeat the response?

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you. I am getting signals all over here. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to assure my honourable colleague that I will repeat it again. It is a term position that we approved last year that will be sunsetted in two years. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Total department, $337,500. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Page 8, Municipal and Community Affairs. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I find it kind of odd, if we previously approved this last year, why was it not put in the Main Estimates?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Yes, Mr. Chairman. This is a mere interdepartmental transfer that requires the paperwork to be done from one department to the other. Justice to Aboriginal Affairs, that is all, nothing else.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Total department, not previously authorized, $337,500. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

On page 8, Municipal and Community Affairs. Operations and maintenance, emergency services. Special warrant, $70,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Emergency Services, not previously authorized, $44,600. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Regional Operations. Special warrant, $242,500. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Not previously authorized, $158,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Total department, special warrant, $212,500. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair John Ningark

Not previously authorized, $202,600. Agreed?