Debates of March 6th, 2001

This is page numbers 1543 - 1596 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
Changes To Fuel Rebate Program
The Protection Of Children
Nordic Skiing In The Nwt
Coordinating The Review Process For Northern Gas Development
Development Of A Social Agenda
Fort Smith Fire Abatement Program
Fort Providence Land Lease Cost Increases
Akaitcho Hall Students And Staff Reunion
Non-insured Health Benefits Dental Program
Programs To Ensure The Return Of Well-educated Young Northerners
Sustainable Health Care In Small Rural Communities
Support For Special Needs Students
Municipal Funding Formula Changes
Zero Tolerance Of Family Violence
Federal Government Commitments And Responsibilities
Muskrat Trapping Season
Recognition Of Yellowknife Volunteers
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Large-scale Lottery Licence Fees
Recommendation To Establish A Child Advocate
Health Care Delivery In The Dogrib Region
Funding For Youth Programs
Community Fire Abatement Program
Non-insured Dental Benefits
GNWT Land Pricing Policy
Increase In Land Lease Costs
Zero Tolerance For Family Violence Strategy
Dealing With Tragic Incidents In Schools
Non-insured Health Benefits
Funding Non-insured Dental Benefits
Protection Of Aboriginal Treaty Rights
Reply 4-14(3)
Bill 17: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Tabled Document 119-14(3): NWT Liquor Commission 46th Annual Report
Tabled Document 120-14(3): 2000 Annual Report, Public Utilities Board Of The Nwt
Tabled Document 121-14(3): Speech By Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come To The National Health Conference: 25 February 2001
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Pol And The Business Incentive Policy
Recommendation 1
Forecasting
To Amend Clause 3(2) Of Bill 19 (carried)
To Amend The Schedule Of Bill 19 (out Of Order)
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Revert To Item 9: Replies To The Opening Address
Reply 5-14(3)
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Order, please. We are going to deal with Bill 19. That is in your grey binders. Bill 19, Appropriation Act, 2001-2002. Clause 1?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Clause 2?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Clause 3? Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As Members are aware, the Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development made a report to this Assembly on Bill 13, the Hotel Room Tax Act on Thursday, March 1, 2001, but to date has not actually reported the bill back to the House.

Since it is very likely that this Session will prorogue before the bill is reported, it will die on the orders. The Department of Finance main estimates includes $100,000 for the administration of the hotel room tax. If the hotel room tax is not to be enacted, this money should be deleted from Bill 19.

Before I move the required motions, I want to note for the record the specific areas in the main estimates document where these expenditures are listed. The $100,000 administration costs are found on page 3 to page 11 on the main estimates for the Department of Finance. Under treasury, operations expense, $60,000 is included in the compensation benefits amount of $1,122,000, and $40,000 is included in the other expenses amount of $5,882,000.

Mr. Chairman, I move that clause 3(2) of Bill 19 be amended by striking out $887,187,000 and by substituting $887,087,000. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

For the record, Mr. Minister, are you making a motion to make the amendment? Could you please speak to the motion so we can go through the regular process? Can you make the motion, then we will debate it and vote on it. The Minister of Finance, Mr. Handley.

Committee Motion 40-14(3): To Amend Clause 3(2) Of Bill 19 (carried)
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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, sorry. Mr. Chairman,

I MOVE that clause 3(2) of Bill 19 be amended by striking out "$887,187,000" and by substituting "$887,087,000". Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 40-14(3): To Amend Clause 3(2) Of Bill 19 (carried)
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Handley. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 40-14(3): To Amend Clause 3(2) Of Bill 19 (carried)
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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 40-14(3): To Amend Clause 3(2) Of Bill 19 (carried)
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Clause 3 as amended?

Committee Motion 40-14(3): To Amend Clause 3(2) Of Bill 19 (carried)
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-14(3): To Amend Clause 3(2) Of Bill 19 (carried)
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Clause 4?

Committee Motion 40-14(3): To Amend Clause 3(2) Of Bill 19 (carried)
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-14(3): To Amend Clause 3(2) Of Bill 19 (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Clause 5?

Committee Motion 40-14(3): To Amend Clause 3(2) Of Bill 19 (carried)
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-14(3): To Amend Clause 3(2) Of Bill 19 (carried)
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Clause 6?

Committee Motion 40-14(3): To Amend Clause 3(2) Of Bill 19 (carried)
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-14(3): To Amend Clause 3(2) Of Bill 19 (carried)
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Schedule, part 1, vote 1, operations expense, total appropriation for operations expense, $788,925,000. Mr. Handley.

Committee Motion 41-14(3): To Amend The Schedule Of Bill 19 (out Of Order)
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March 6th, 2001

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman,

I MOVE that the schedule to Bill 19 be amended to:

  1. a) decrease by $100,000 the appropriation amount set out in Part 1, item 3, "Finance", by:
  2. i. striking out "9,519,000" and substituting "9,419,000" in the column entitled "Operations Excluding Amortization"; and
  3. ii. striking out "9,519,000" and substituting "9,419,000" in the column entitled "Appropriation by Item";
  4. b) decrease by $100,000 the amount set out in Part 1 of the "TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OPERATIONS EXPENDITURES", by striking out "$788,925,000" and substituting "$788,825,000"; and
  5. c) decrease by $100,000 the amount set out at the end of the Schedule as the "TOTAL APPROPRIATION", by striking out "$887,187,000" and substituting "$887,087,000".

Thank you.

Committee Motion 41-14(3): To Amend The Schedule Of Bill 19 (out Of Order)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

I just would like to state to the Minister, I believe your motion is out of order. You should come forth with three motions. You have everything in one motion. We are only dealing with part 1, and then we will deal with the total, and then we will deal with part 1, and then the total appropriation. It should be three separate motions.

With that, I suggest we bring this back tomorrow and let you redraft your motions. Mr. Delorey.

Committee Motion 41-14(3): To Amend The Schedule Of Bill 19 (out Of Order)
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Paul Delorey

Paul Delorey Hay River North

I move we report progress.

Committee Motion 41-14(3): To Amend The Schedule Of Bill 19 (out Of Order)
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? We will rise to report progress.