Debates of Nov. 15th, 2000

This is page numbers 891 - 942 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 3rd 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
Minister Absent From The House
Proposed Human Rights Legislation
Older Worker Pilot Project
Status Of Women Council Of The Nwt
Winter Road To Wekweti
Persons Award To Mrs. Elizabeth Mackenzie
Restorative Justice Week
Adherence To The Hay Job Evaluation System
National Addictions Awareness Week
Income Support Program
Benefits Of Organized Youth Sporting Events
Chief Of Staff Employment Contract
Yellowknife Association Of Concerned Citizens For Seniors
Fort Smith Society For Disabled Persons
Definition Of Métis Persons
NWT Highway Strategy: Investing In Roads For People And The Economy
Client Travel To Clearwater Treatment Centre
Federal Investment In The Winter Road System
Student Financial Assistance Program
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Accountability In The Child Welfare System
Summer Student Employment Program
Oil And Gas Office In Inuvik
Human Resource Development Programs For Women
Hay Job Evaluation Rating
GNWT Income Support Policies
Alcohol And Drug Treatment Services
NWT Fur Garment Manufacturers
Needs Assessment For Disabled Persons
Conditions On Federal Highways Funding
Student Financial Assistance Program Fairness
Responsibility For New Road Construction
Written Question 16-14(3): Peoplesoft Project
Tabled Document 77-14(3): Proposed Human Rights Act
Tabled Document 78-14(3): Report Of The Student Working Group On Student And Graduate Employment
Tabled Document 79-14(3): Status Of Women Council Of The NWT Annual Report 1999-2000
Tabled Document 80-14(3): Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Act Actuarial Report As Of April 1, 2000
Tabled Document 81-14(3): Legislative Assembly Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act Actuarial Report As Of April 1, 2000
Tabled Document 82-14(3): Pension Administration Report As Of March 31, 2000
Tabled Document 83-14(3): Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowance Act: Financial Statements, Year Ended March 31, 2000
Tabled Document 84-14(3): Amended Board Of Management Policies 1.14 And 2.05
Tabled Document 85-14(3): Excluded Employees' Handbook, Government Of The Nwt, July 1999
Tabled Document 86-14(3): Ministerial Administrative Procedures, Section 10: Ministerial Executive Assistants
Tabled Document 87-14(3): Unw Excluded Employees Pay Schedule, 1999-2000
Establishment Of A Special Committee To Review The Official Languages Act
Bill 12: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2000-2001
Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 5, 1999-2000
Bill 12: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2000-2001
Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 5, 1999-2000
Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Student Financial Assistance Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole On The Review Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 11: An Act To Amend The Workers' Compensation Act, No. 3
Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Northwest Territories Power Corporation Act And The Public Service Act
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just a question, why would that project not have gone through the regular business plan process?

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Handley.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Sorry, Mr. Chairman, I was talking here and did not hear the question.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

The question was why this came through as a supplementary appropriation and not through the normal process. Mr. Handley.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, I will have to ask the Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs why it went this route instead of the normal budget process.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Mr. Allen.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
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Roger Allen

Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the information was provided to us as part of our land development costs. Just to clarify again, in putting up power poles, it is classified as a sub-division. It is classified as a catch-up project. Thank you.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Allen. Mr. Dent.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Whether it is a catch-up project or any other kind of project, why would it not have been contained in the business plan of the department?

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Allen.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Roger Allen

Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I do not have the detailed information here to provide that answer. Thank you.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Allen. Mr. Dent.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The other projects that are listed here other than the new one, are these cost overruns?

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Handley.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, two of the projects are cost overruns. The Fort Resolution Community Hall is an $80,000 cost overrun. Colville Lake Garage is a $35,000 cost overrun.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Regional operations, special warrant, $1,103,000.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Not previously authorized, $695,000.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Total department, special warrants, $1,103,000.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Not previously authorized, $695,000.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Page 16, Public Works and Services, capital investment expenditures, systems and communications, special warrants, $480,000. Mr. Dent.

Committee Motion 37-14(3): To Defer Item Community Access Roads Under Department Of Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2000-2001
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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I was wondering if I could get some detail about what is included in this special warrant?