Debates of June 26th, 2000

This is page numbers 133 - 184 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
Economic Strategy Panel
Youth Activities In The Northwest Territories
Dogrib Treaty 11 Council Advertising Campaign
Activities At Range Lake North School
Government Programs For Children And Families
Student Financial Assistance
Challenges Facing The Deh Cho Tourism Industry
Delays In Constructing Inuvik Capital Projects
Support For Families Of Medical Patients
Student Financial Assistance
Yellowknife Rotary Club's Kids Ahead Program
Treaty Day Celebrations And Band Council Election Results
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Questions 49-14(3): Financing Construction Of The Inuvik Regional Hospital
Student Financial Assistance Payment Options
Addressing Youth And Families At Risk
Proposed Hotel Tax Revenue
North Slave Medical Services
Changes To The Student Financial Assistance Program
Student Financial Assistance Eligibility
Inuvik Regional Hospital
Direction To GNWT Negotiators
Meeting With Federal Transport Minister
Response To Student Financial Assistance Questions
Post-secondary Student Expenses
Financial Assistance For Disabled Students
Inuvik Regional Hospital
Location Of Dempster Weigh Scale
Tabled Document 10-14(3): Common Ground: Northwest Territories Economic Strategy 2000
Tabled Document 11-14(3): Yellowknife Newspaper Advertisement Entitled Self-government In JeopardyTabled Document 12-14(3): News/north Newspaper Advertisement Entitled Self-government In Jeopardy
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Defer Activity, Corporate Management, Rwed (carried)
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

Tabled Document 11-14(3): Yellowknife Newspaper Advertisement Entitled Self-government In JeopardyTabled Document 12-14(3): News/north Newspaper Advertisement Entitled Self-government In Jeopardy
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. Item 14, tabling of documents. Item 15, notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Item 17, motions. Item 18, first reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Item 20, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters.

Bill 1, Appropriations Act, 2000-2001; Committee Report 1-14(3), Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight Review of 2000-2003 Business Plan and 2000-2001 Main Estimates; Committee Report 2-14(3), Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development Review of the 2000-2003 Business Plan and 2000-2001 Main Estimates; and Committee Report 3-14(3), Standing Committee on Social Programs Review of the 2000-20003 Business Plan and 2000-2001 Main Estimates.

By the authority given to the Speaker by Motion 4-14(3), the House is resolved into committee of the whole to sit beyond the time of adjournment until the committee is prepared to report. Item 20, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters with Mr. Krutko in the Chair.

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June 25th, 2000

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

I would like to call the committee to order. We are dealing with Bill 1, Appropriations Act, 2000-2001; Committee Report 1-14(3), Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight Review of 2000-2003 Business Plan and 2000-2001 Main Estimates; Committee Report 2-14(3), Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development Review of the 2000-2003 Business Plan and 2000-2001 Main Estimates; and Committee Report 3-14(3), Standing Committee on Social Programs Review of the 2000-20003 Business Plan and 2000-2001 Main Estimates.

Yesterday we left off with the Department of Resources, Wildlife, and Economic Development. Is that still the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, I would like to recommend that the committee continue consideration of the budget and Committee Reports 1, 2 and 3 concurrently.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

I would like to ask the Minister responsible for Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development if he would like to call any witnesses.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, yes, I will.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Sergeant-at-Arms, could you escort the witnesses in? Mr. Handley, can you introduce your witnesses for the record?

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, on my left is Bob McLeod, deputy minister for Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. On my right is Jim Kennedy, director of corporate services for Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Handley. We are under general comments. Detail. We are on page 11-9: corporate management. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The competition benefits under corporate management, there is a significant increase there. Can he inform us as to the reasons for that increase? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, the difference is because the superannuation adjustment was put into corporate management for the entire department. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Will this situation be ongoing? Is that total amount of almost $2 million totally due to the pension adjustments?

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, there are two larger items than that one. One of them is the pension adjustment, which is $1.1 million, and the other item that I did not mention that went into that category as well is $1.3 million, which is a transfer from Public Works and Services for ongoing maintenance. The department has assumed responsibility for it in the last year. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The $1.3 million transfer from Public Works for ongoing maintenance, why would it be under corporate compensation and benefits?

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Sorry, Mr. Chairman, I did not catch the question.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Roland, could you rephrase the question?

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Minister stated that of this approximately $2 million increase in compensation benefits under corporate management, $1.1 million was pension adjustments and $1.3 million was ongoing maintenance transferred from Public Works and Services. My question is, why would maintenance dollars show up under corporate management compensation and benefits? That is normally salary, is it not?

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, if I could just give my director of corporate services a few minutes here to sort out what this is, and I could come right back to it, if you would like, rather than just waiting or even taking it as information. I do not think it is that difficult to work out, but I want to get it right here.