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 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
public Review
settlements
liability
employees On Council
long-term Financial Commitments
market Disruption Policies
unsightly Property
imminent And Serious Dangers
other Amendments
other Issuesapproval For Long-term Borrowing
appeals To Council
remedial Orders
balanced Budgets
conclusion
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
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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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Clause 3.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Clause 4.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Clause 5.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Clause 6.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Clause 7.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Schedule, vote 1, operations expenditures, total supplementary appropriation for operations expenditures, $569,722.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Total supplementary appropriation, $569,722.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Bill as a whole?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Krutko

Does the committee agree that Bill 33 is now ready for third reading?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Krutko

Bill 33 is now ready for third reading. I would like to thank the Minister and his witness.

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October 7th, 2003

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The Chair David Krutko

As we agreed, the next bill we will deal with is Bill 32, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2003-2004. At this time, I would like to ask the Minister introducing the bill if he has any opening comments. Mr. Handley.

Minister's Opening Comments

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, Supplementary Appropriation, No. 2 requests authority for additional appropriations of $11,844,726 for operations expenditures and $5,776,000 for capital investment expenditures.

Major items included in this request are as follows:

  1. $4.7 million for the Department of Health and Social Services to allocate funding to priorities identified by the department under the health accord funding announced by the federal government earlier this year. Of this amount, $1.2 million is for new capital investment for the health boards.
  2. $2.6 million for the Department of Health and Social Services for the additional costs associated with the settlement of an agreement with specialist physicians.
  3. $1.8 million for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development for additional fire suppression costs incurred due to severe forest fire conditions this summer.

The major request for capital investment expenditures is $3 million for the Department of Transportation for phase II of the Mackenzie Valley winter road bridge building program. Total expenditures under this phase of program will be $5.7 million over two years, of which the total net cost to the GNWT will be $1.9 million. The balance of the costs will be cost-shared with the federal government and private industry.

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

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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 David Krutko

Does the committee agree that the Minister bring in his witness?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.