Debates of Oct. 7th, 2003

This is page numbers 1255 - 1298 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 6th 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.

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Members Present

Item 1: Prayer

Federal Government Announces Training Dollars

National Foster Family Week

NWT Search And Rescue Prevention Strategy

New Broadband Funding Announcement: National Satellite Initiative

NWT Fire Service Merit Awards Program

Chief Sunrise Education Centre Funding

Rise In Crime Rates In Hay River

Funding Allocations For Schools

Giant Mine Remediation Project

Impacts Of Self-government On Roles Of Existing Boards And Authorities

Land Development In Hay River

Adequacy And Consistency In Health Services Delivery

Support For Sport And Recreation Facilities In Yellowknife

Promoting NWT Tourism

Recognition Of Constituents In Inuvik Twin Lakes

NWT Arts Strategy

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Reorganization Of The Inuvik Regional Health And Social Services Authority

Renovation Funding To The Chief Sunrise School

Giant Mine Remediation Project

Development Of Commissioner's Land In Hay River

Certification Of The Addictions Counselling Profession

Negotiating Funding With Local School Authorities

NWT Sport, Recreation And Physical Activity System

Creation Of Sahtu Health Board

Status Of The NWT Arts Strategy

Approval For The Establishment Of The Sahtu Health Board

Standardizing Health Services Across Communities

Written Question 13-14(6): Aklavik Mental Health And Addictions Workers And Programming

Committee Report Report On The Review Of Bill 22: Waste Reduction And Recovery Act And Bill 25: Municipal Statutes Replacement Act

inspection And Audit Powers And Penalties

exemptions

proposed Beverage Container Recovery Program And Regulations

costs

administration

enforcement

need For Public Education

costs To Individuals

what Happens To Collected Products?

what Happens To Containers That Are Sold Before The Deposits Start?

will Retailers Who Buy Products From Outside The NWT Have To Pay Two Deposits?

who Will Run Depots And Processing Centres?

location Of Processing Facilities

other Programs

conclusion

bill 25, Municipal Statutes Replacement Act

long-term Financial Commitments

market Disruption Policies

unsightly Property

imminent And Serious Dangers

other Amendments

other Issuesapproval For Long-term Borrowing

Motion To Receive Committee Report 19-14(6) And Move Into Committee Of The Whole

Bill 34: Tlicho Land Claims And Self-government Agreement Act

Tabled Document 101-14(6): Letter From NWT Biathlon Association In Opposition To The Proposed Recreation And Sport Council

Tabled Document 102-14(6): Business Credit Corporation, 2003 Annual Report

Censure Of The Minister Of Health And Social Services

To Develop Strategies For Diversified Diamond Processing

Bill 32: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2003-2004

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

Bill 21: Protection Against Family Violence Act

Bill 33: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2002-2003

Bill 32: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2003-2004

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Bill 26: Youth Justice Act

Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, Supplementary Appropriation No. 4 requests authority for additional appropriations of $569,722 for additional operations expenditures for departmental over-expenditures.

This request is being made to comply with the authorization process for over-expenditures of appropriations, occurring in the 2002-2003 fiscal year, as provided for in the Financial Administration Act, as follows:

$213,000 for the Department of Health and Social Services for expenditures incurred for the provision of non-insured health services on behalf of the federal government.
$206,000 for the Department of Justice for the additional expenses incurred due to the retroactive application of the new job evaluation of correctional worker positions.
$150,722 for the Department of Transportation for additional expenses incurred for 2002-2003 but not paid as of March 31, 2003.

Mr. Chairman, I am prepared to review the details of the supplementary appropriation document.

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The Chair David Krutko

At this time, I would like to ask the Minister if he will be bringing in any witnesses.

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Joe Handley Weledeh

Yes, I will, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair David Krutko

Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Krutko

Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses in.

For the record, Mr. Minister, please introduce your witness.

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Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, with me is Lew Voytilla, secretary to the Financial Management Board.

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The Chair David Krutko

General comments? Detail?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Clause By Clause

Department Of Health And Social Services

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The Chair David Krutko

We are dealing with Bill 33, clause by clause, page 5. Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, not previously authorized, $213,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Krutko

Not previously authorized, $213,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Krutko

Page 5, Bill 33, Health and Social Services, operations expense, total department, not previously authorized, $213,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Department Of Justice

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The Chair David Krutko

Justice, operations expenditures, community justice and corrections, not previously authorized, $206,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Krutko

Total department, not previously authorized, $206,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Department Of Transportation

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The Chair David Krutko

Department of Transportation, operations expenditures, corporate services, not previously authorized, $150,722.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Krutko

Total department, not previously authorized. Return to page 1 of the bill. Bill 25, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2002-2003. Clause 1.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Krutko

Clause 2.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Debates of Oct. 7th, 2003

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