Debates of Oct. 8th, 2003

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Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Update On The NWT Hydro Development Initiative
south Slave
sahtu
GNWT Response To Miramar Con Mine
Better Services To Communities And To Government
NWT Housing Corporation Ministerial Achievements
Supporting Communities
Rcmp Actions To Combat Crime In Downtown Yellowknife
Realizing Benefits From Economic Development Initiatives
Deh Cho Bridge Concession Agreement
Homeownership And Maintenance Programs For Single Parents
Downturn In NWT High School Graduation Rates
Community Consultations On GNWT Capital Planning Process
Laid-off Con Mine Workers
Addressing Special Needs In NWT Classrooms
Need For A Dementia Facility
Medical Travel Costs
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Significant Events In The Nunakput Constituency
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Community Infrastructure Needs In Rae
Giant Mine Remediation Funding
Housing Programs For Single Parents
NWT Graduation Rates
Addressing Special Needs In NWT Classrooms
Dismissal Of Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board Member
Public Communication Of Medical Travel Policy
Consultation On Proposed Deh Cho Bridge Toll
Maximizing The Benefits Of Resource Development
Temporary Retention Of Miramar Con Mine Employees
Approval For Giant Mine Remediation Project
Written Question 14-14(6): Student Appeal Process At Aurora College
Tabled Document 103-14(6): Northwest Territories Search And Rescue Prevention Strategic Plan
Bill 31: Act To Amend The Official Languages Act, No. 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Revert To Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 32, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2002-2003
Bill 22: Waste Recovery And Reduction ActCommittee Report 19-14(6): Report On The Review Of Bill 22, Waste Recovery And Reduction Act, And Bill 25, Municipal Statutes Replacement Act
Bill 24: Midwifery Profession ActCommittee Report 18-14(6): Report On The Review Of Bill 21 Protection Against Family Violence Act, Bill 24, Midwifery Profession Act, And Bill 26, Youth Justice Act
Bill 25: Municipal Statutes Replacement ActCommittee Report 19-14(6): Report On The Review Of Bill 22, Waste Recovery And Reduction Act, And Bill 25, Municipal Statutes Replacement Act
Committee Motion 136-14(6) To Consult And Bring Forward Amendments To The Settlements Act
To Amend Schedule B Of Bill 25
Bill 31: An Act To Amend The Official Languages Act. No. 3
To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Section 4
To Amend Clause 8 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 12(2)
To Amend Clause 16 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 25.1(1)
To Amend Clause 16 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 25.1(2)
To Amend Clause 17 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 25.5(1)
To Amend Clause 17 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 25.3(1)
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 21: Protection Against Family Violence Act
Bill 33: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2002-2003
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Total department, not previously authorized, $100,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Department Of Resources, Wildlife And Economic Development

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, operation expense, corporate management, special warrant, not previously authorized, $50,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Environmental protection, not previously authorized, $50,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Resource management and economic development, not previously authorized, $624,000. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, a number of areas within Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development now are putting in for funding for additional expenses incurred in the devolution and revenue sharing negotiations. This is an ongoing item and has been put into the business plan process. So what happened that made this cost go above what was allocated during business plan and main estimate review?

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, there was an allocation originally. All of the government departments are operating with pretty tight budgets. The workload, the pace of development on these issues, on devolution, on the resource revenue sharing negotiations are moving more intensely than what was anticipated and thus a need for more money than originally was budgeted. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I guess it's a good thing to know it's moving along quicker and for that reason there's a larger expense. Does that mean it will be completed sooner and that way we know that we are coming to a conclusion of this process? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, I have used the word "intensely" not meaning that it's necessarily going to be resolved quicker, but there is more effort put into it by all of the parties and as one of three parties in this process, we have to keep pace with the others. I don't know exactly that they ever had an exact deadline for when they would complete it. I think the objective has always been to complete it as quickly as we can though.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Thank you. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I can remember earlier questions in the life of this assembly when we thought this royalty revenue sharing or resource revenue sharing would be complete within months, but we were quickly running out of time in this assembly, so obviously it will be for the continued task of the new government to continue on and hopefully bring it to a conclusion. That will be all for now, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

A comment. Resource management and economic development, not previously authorized, $624,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Forest management, special warrant, $1.82 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Total department, special warrant, $1.82 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Total department, not previously authorized, $724,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Department Of Executive