Debates of June 18th, 2002

This is page numbers 833 - 910 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 5th 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
National Aboriginal Day
New Mandate/secretariat For Youth Minister
Fire Core Training Certification Ceremony
National Aboriginal Day
Preferential Treatment For Yellowknife
Inuvik Petroleum Show 2002
National Aboriginal Day
Knowledge Management Strategy Recommendations
Achievement Levels Of High School Graduates
Programs For Housing Maintenance And Repairs
Business Incentive Policy Limerick
Effect Of Class Sizes On Learning
Mining Week 2002
Yellowknife High School Graduation Ceremonies
National Aboriginal Day
Thomas Simpson High School Graduation Ceremonies
Passing Of Noah Selamio
National Aboriginal Day
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
GNWT Knowledge Management Strategy
Drug And Alcohol Treatment Programs
Student Hiring At Hay River Hospital
Status Of Aboriginal Language Specialists
Dogrib Self-government And Land Claim Negotiations
Review Of Financial Administration Manual Directive
Maintenance Costs Incurred By NWT Housing Corporation Clients
Competition Bureau Ruling On Canadian Diamonds
Staff Shortage At Stanton Hospital
Conditions On Health Board Funding
Relief For Evicted Social Housing Clients
Impact Of Dust On Population Health
Increase Under The Fur Pricing Program
Mackenzie Valley Oil And Gas Pipeline
Addressing Critical Housing Needs
Water Service In Fort Mcpherson
Stockpiling Of Crushed Gravel
Impacts Of Resource Development
Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
Poor Condition Of The Fort Mcpherson Water Source Access Road
Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
Fire Core Training Certification
Municipal Taxation And Treaty Rights
Fort Mcpherson Fire Truck
Written Question 4-14(5): Initialling Of The Final Dogrib Claim
Written Question 5-14(5): Financial Assistance For Students With Disabilities
Written Question 6-14(5): Aurora College Nursing Program
Petition 2-14(5): Funding For Educating Bodies
Committee Report 9-14(5): Progress Report On The Review Of The Official Languages Act
Tabled Document 48-14(5): Package Of Letters Regarding The Detrimental Effects Of Classroom Overcrowding
Extended Adjournment Of The House To October 16, 2002
Extended Adjournment Of The House To October 16, 2002 (carried)
Bill 17: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2002-2003
Bill 17: Supplementary Appropriations Act, No. 1, 2002-2003
Bill 18: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2002-2003
Bill 19: Write-off Of Debts Act, 2002-2003
Bill 21: Health Statutes Amendment Act
Schedule A -- Amendments To Certified Nursing Assistants Act
Schedule B -- Amendments To The Dental Auxiliaries Act
Schedule C -- Amendments To Dental Mechanics Act
Schedule D -- Amendments To Dental Profession Act
Schedule E -- Amendments To Guardianship And Trusteeship Act
Schedule F -- Amendments To Hospital Insurance And Health And Social Services Administration Act
Schedule G -- Amendments To Medical Care Act
Schedule H -- Amendments To Medical Health Profession Act
Schedule I -- Amendments To Optometry Act
Schedule J -- Amendments To Pharmacy Act
Schedule K -- Amendments To Public Health Act
Schedule L -- Amendments To Veterinary Profession Act
Schedule M -- Amendments To Vital Statistics Act
Bill 22: An Act To Amend The Child And Family Services Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Repeal Subsection 2(3) Of The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act (carried)
To Enact Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission Legislation (carried)
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Page 15, Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, education and culture, not previously authorized, $2,031,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Total department, $2,031,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Transportation, operations expenditures, special warrants, highways, $400,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Community access road, $174,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Special warrants, total department, $574,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Page 17, Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, operations expenditures, not previously authorized, corporate management, $1 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Total department, $1 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Page 18, Executive, capital investment expenditures, special warrants, labour relations and compensation services, $36,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Page 19, Executive, capital investment expenditures, not previously authorized, Aboriginal Affairs, $200,000. Mr. Braden.

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Bill Braden

Bill Braden Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Here we have another cost associated with the creation of a devolution negotiation group. This $200,000 sounds like quite a generous amount for a renovation. Could the Minister give us some details?

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

The Minister of Finance, Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, with a new addition and realignment within the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, there was a need to accommodate nine additional staff. The $200,000 is within reason, in terms of the cost of those renovations.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Braden.

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Bill Braden

Bill Braden Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. According to the Minister, nine additional staff. The previous allocation suggested four positions. Where is the difference? Where are the other five people? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

The Minister of Finance.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, there are three positions that were in the Executive that have been transferred over to MAA. These would be positions with the Intergovernmental Forum. There are three positions and a contract person included in the supplementary request for the devolution negotiations division. In addition to that, Mr. Chairman, the MAA also has three interns that will be accommodated in this new space. Thank you.