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, special warrant, $180,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Not previously authorized, $280,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Department Of Public Works And Services

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Public Works and Services, capital investment expenditures, systems and communications, not previously authorized, negative $120,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Total department, not previously authorized, negative $120,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Department Of Health And Social Services

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Health and Social Services, capital investment expenditures, services, not previously authorized, $1.385 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Program community support, not previously authorized, $200,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Health services programs, not previously authorized, $1.311 million. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. May we get some information on the $1.15 million to provide appropriation authority for the allocation of the health accord funding to acquire new medical equipment, a priority identified by the department? Do you have an idea where this is going? What type of equipment? Regarding the health accord, is that the agreement signed recently by Ministers of Health Canada? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Yes, the Member is correct in terms of the question with regard to the health accord. On the equipment, again, I don't know what this equipment is, but it goes into Stanton Territorial Health Authority. It's two pieces of equipment: Fluoro Philips Super 80 CP -- whatever that is -- a General Gen Rad -- I don't know if that's general radiation equipment -- and an X-ray/Fluoro for Hay River. So two of them to Stanton Territorial Health Authority and one to Hay River in year one of this program. Then there's also a portable ultrasound for Stanton Territorial Health Authority. 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. Maybe the Minister of Health and Social Services can explain what some of that equipment would be used for.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, I don't know if he's taken medicine yet either. Either he can or the Member can when he gets his course completed. I'll go to the Minister of Health and Social Services.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I must confess I don't have any more knowledge of what those particular pieces of equipment are than the Minister of Finance. I would point out as well that there's some funding available, I believe, for portable X-ray equipment for communities as well.

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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. Can the Minister then inform us how many portable pieces of X-ray equipment this would be picking up?