Debates of July 5th, 2000

This is page numbers 467 - 532 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
Review Of Child Welfare Services By The Child Welfare League Of Canada
Canada Day Celebrations
Incentive Policies For The Northern Business Community
Mackenzie Youth Summer Games
Proposed Hotel Tax
Manufacturing In The North
Recognition Of Yellowknife Participants In The Calgary Marathon
Accountability Of Cabinet Ministers
Northern Manufacturing
Tribute To Mary Beth Miller
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Alleged Contraventions Of The Financial Administration Act
Land Claims And Self-government Negotiations
Projected Hotel Tax Revenue
Using NWT Suppliers And Manufacturers
Diamond Training Success Rates
Policy To Assist Northern Manufacturers
Proposed Hotel Tax Administration
Basic Education Services For Adults
Support For Northern Manufacturers
Proposed Hotel Tax Projections
Impact Of Free Trade On Procurement Policies
Student Financial Assistance Loans
Profiling Revenues From The Proposed Hotel Tax
Premium Paid Due To Manufacturing Incentive Policies
Written Question 5-14(3): Support For Northern Manufacturers In Interjurisdictional Ventures
Written Question 6-14(3): Information Regarding Douglas Anderson
Written Question 7-14(3): Palliative Care
Written Question 8-14(3): Fibreglass Water And Sewer Tanks
Tabled Document 26-14(3): GNWT Business Plans 2000-2003
Tabled Document 27-14(3): GNWT Results Report 1998-99
Tabled Document 28-14(3): It Takes A Community: A Report To The Northwest Territories Department Of Health And Social Services On Child Welfare Services In The Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 29-14(3): Summary Of Indemnities And Expenses For Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2000 For Members Of 13th Assembly
Tabled Document 30-14(3): Annual Report Of Members' Indemnities And Expenses For Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2000 For Members Of 14th Assembly
Tabled Document 31-14(3): Declarations Made By Members Setting Out Their Place Of Residence
Tabled Document 32-14(3): Modernizing Our Electoral System: Report Of The Chief Electoral Officer Of The Northwest Territories
Development Of A Comprehensive Literacy Strategy
Extended Adjournment
Bill 10-14(3): An Act To Amend The Adoption Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
General
Expenditure Reductions; Highway Strategy And Federal Funding
Winter Roads, Community Access Roads And Ferries
Public Safety
Recommendation That The GNWT Not Make Any Further Reductions In Funding To The Northwest Territories Transportation System (carried)
Committee Motion 20-14(3) Recommendation For Continued Cooperation With Other Jurisdictions Regarding The Provision Of Any Restored Public Housing Funding (carried)
Committee Motion 21-14(3) Recommendation For Continued Lobby Efforts To Access Aboriginal Housing Funding
Recommendation To Form An Interdepartmental Working Group To Study Processes For Streamlining And Integrating Services Offered To Seniors (carried)
Recommendation That New Business Plan Strategies Or Policies Be Provided In Advance To Committees (carried)
Co-ordination Of Negotiations
Negotiating Tables
Budget
Recommendation That Aboriginal Affairs Press For Negotiations To Take Place In The North (carried)
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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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. Compensation benefits, $13,000. Obviously, this is a shared position with another part of the department or is this seasonal staff? Thank you.

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The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, I will ask Ms. Lynn Cook to respond to that.

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The Chair David Krutko

The director of corporate services, Ms. Cook.

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Cook

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That is casual salaries for people that are hired from time to time to assist with projects.

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The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just under other expenses, what would that entail? Is that where communities would apply for some funding to put in community docks, that sort of thing? Thank you.

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The Chair David Krutko

Ms. Cook.

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Cook

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Other expenses would include cost for developing studies, planning studies to assist in community marine projects.

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The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Who would be able to access the money for studies?

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The Chair David Krutko

Ms. Cook.

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Cook

Generally speaking, that would be money that would be spent by the department in response to requests for community marine funding.

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The Chair David Krutko

Community marine operations, expense, total operations expense, $215,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Krutko

Community marine operations, grants and contributions. Contributions, total grants and contributions, $80,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Krutko

Community local access roads, operations expense, total operations expense, $568,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Krutko

Community local access roads, grants and contributions. Contributions, total grants and contributions, $380,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

In the committee, the department said that this year's amount has already been applied for so the whole $380,000 has actually been applied for by communities? Is it already taken up? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Steen.