Debates of Oct. 7th, 2003

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Topics

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
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 19-14(6): Report On The Review Of Bill 22: Waste Reduction And Recovery Act And Bill 25: Municipal Statutes Replacement Act
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
Bill 32: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2003-2004
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Bill 21: Protection Against Family Violence Act
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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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The Chair

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

Joe Handley Weledeh

Yes, I will, Mr. Chairman.

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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

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

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

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Joe Handley

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

The Chair David Krutko

Not previously authorized, $213,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

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

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

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.