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

Committee Motion 19-14(3): Recommendation That The GNWT Not Make Any Further Reductions In Funding To The Northwest Territories Transportation System (carried)
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. Yes, we will provide that detailed information to the Member and to other Members who are interested. Thank you.

Committee Motion 19-14(3): Recommendation That The GNWT Not Make Any Further Reductions In Funding To The Northwest Territories Transportation System (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Capital acquisition plan.

Committee Motion 19-14(3): Recommendation That The GNWT Not Make Any Further Reductions In Funding To The Northwest Territories Transportation System (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 19-14(3): Recommendation That The GNWT Not Make Any Further Reductions In Funding To The Northwest Territories Transportation System (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Page 8-32, contributions to local housing organizations.

Committee Motion 19-14(3): Recommendation That The GNWT Not Make Any Further Reductions In Funding To The Northwest Territories Transportation System (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 19-14(3): Recommendation That The GNWT Not Make Any Further Reductions In Funding To The Northwest Territories Transportation System (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Page 8-35, information item, active positions.

Committee Motion 19-14(3): Recommendation That The GNWT Not Make Any Further Reductions In Funding To The Northwest Territories Transportation System (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 19-14(3): Recommendation That The GNWT Not Make Any Further Reductions In Funding To The Northwest Territories Transportation System (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Page 8-36, information item, lease commitments and infrastructure.

Committee Motion 19-14(3): Recommendation That The GNWT Not Make Any Further Reductions In Funding To The Northwest Territories Transportation System (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 19-14(3): Recommendation That The GNWT Not Make Any Further Reductions In Funding To The Northwest Territories Transportation System (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Page 8-37, pro forma income statements.

Committee Motion 19-14(3): Recommendation That The GNWT Not Make Any Further Reductions In Funding To The Northwest Territories Transportation System (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 19-14(3): Recommendation That The GNWT Not Make Any Further Reductions In Funding To The Northwest Territories Transportation System (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

We will return to page 8-37. Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, department summary. Mr. Miltenberger.

Committee Motion 19-14(3): Recommendation That The GNWT Not Make Any Further Reductions In Funding To The Northwest Territories Transportation System (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I have two motions I would like to make.

Committee Motion 20-14(3) Recommendation For Continued Cooperation With Other Jurisdictions Regarding The Provision Of Any Restored Public Housing Funding (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

I MOVE that this committee strongly recommends the Minister's continued cooperation with other Canadian jurisdictions that were also adversely affected by the federal government's withdrawal from the provision of the public housing funding, to make sure that the Northwest Territories receives its fair share of any restored funding.

Committee Motion 20-14(3) Recommendation For Continued Cooperation With Other Jurisdictions Regarding The Provision Of Any Restored Public Housing Funding (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

The motion is in order. The motion has been circulated. To the motion? Question has been called. All those for the motion? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried. Mr. Miltenberger.

Committee Motion 20-14(3) Recommendation For Continued Cooperation With Other Jurisdictions Regarding The Provision Of Any Restored Public Housing Funding (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 21-14(3) Recommendation For Continued Lobby Efforts To Access Aboriginal Housing Funding
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

I MOVE that this committee recommends that the Minister continue to lobby his federal counterparts to ensure that the Northwest Territories receives a fair share of housing funding that targets aboriginal funding, such as the on-reserve housing program. Thank you.

Committee Motion 21-14(3) Recommendation For Continued Lobby Efforts To Access Aboriginal Housing Funding
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Thank you.

Department summary, operations expense, total operations expense, $43,371,000. Mr. Krutko.

Committee Motion 21-14(3) Recommendation For Continued Lobby Efforts To Access Aboriginal Housing Funding
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regard to grants and contributions, there has been almost a $3.5 million decrease from the previous years. Can the Minister explain where that $3.5 million cut took place?

Committee Motion 21-14(3) Recommendation For Continued Lobby Efforts To Access Aboriginal Housing Funding
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Mr. Anderson.

Committee Motion 21-14(3) Recommendation For Continued Lobby Efforts To Access Aboriginal Housing Funding
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Anderson

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In 1999-2000, the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation returned $4.5 million back to the Government of the Northwest Territories and we, as part of that process, received supplementary estimate for $3.6 million for capital projects, $2.5 million for the MDAT program and IHP program and some other capital programs. We received funding to do some projects there. Thank you.

Committee Motion 21-14(3) Recommendation For Continued Lobby Efforts To Access Aboriginal Housing Funding
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Mr. Krutko.

Committee Motion 21-14(3) Recommendation For Continued Lobby Efforts To Access Aboriginal Housing Funding
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regard to the money that was paid on the Downpayment Assistant Program, do you have a breakdown of where those expenditures took place? Where did the majority of that budget go, to which communities?

Committee Motion 21-14(3) Recommendation For Continued Lobby Efforts To Access Aboriginal Housing Funding
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Mr. Anderson.

Committee Motion 21-14(3) Recommendation For Continued Lobby Efforts To Access Aboriginal Housing Funding
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Anderson

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, the majority of that funding did go to the larger centres. It was available in all communities, but the take up was significantly higher in Yellowknife and the other larger centres. Thank you.