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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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On the $3 million for funding to accelerate phase II of the Mackenzie Valley road bridge building program, can we, for the record, get more detail than is provided on that? Mr. Chairman, the reason I ask that is because during business plans we were given information about the winter road work that was going on and the bridges that were getting built and this is above and beyond that. So if I can just have some detail on that. Thank you.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, we've had to coordinate this program with the contributions we're getting from the federal government through DIAND. The total project is a two-year project. There will be 12 bridges constructed between Norman Wells and Fort Good Hope with a total cost of $5.7 million. This year we have $3 million. DIAND, the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, are putting in $2 million and we're putting in $1 million. In the second year, in 2004-2005, it will be in the business plans and the contributions will be $1.6 million from the federal government, $900,000 from our government and $200,000 from industry. That's in the second year. Thank you.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Two hundred thousand dollars from industry. Has that already been worked out and negotiated with companies? Thank you.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, no, that hasn't been worked out finally with them. The companies that are currently using the winter road will be approached first. This year, those companies are Paramount Resources and Canadian North Resources. Thank you.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Highways, not previously authorized, $2.9 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Road licensing and safety, not previously authorized, negative $100,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Total department, not previously authorized, $2.8 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Department Of Resources, Wildlife And Economic Development

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, capital investment expenditures, Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, not previously authorized, negative $60,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Total department, not previously authorized, negative $60,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Does committee agree the detail has been completed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Clause By Clause

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

We're going to be doing clause by clause of the bill. Clause 1.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Clause 2.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.