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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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Sorry, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I believe the plan is to buy 15 units at the cost of $25,000 a unit.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

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

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Community health programs, not previously authorized, negative $250,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Krutko

Total department, not previously authorized, $2.646 million.

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Agreed.

Department Of Education, Culture And Employment

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Education, Culture and Employment, capital investment expenditures, education and culture, special warrant, negative $150,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Not previously authorized, $200,000. Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, in our books in the schedule it says that the effect on the GNWT financial position will be nil as this amount will be offset by a contribution from Heritage Canada. Will Heritage Canada be offsetting the entire cost of this school or is there going to be some cost to the Government of the Northwest Territories? I wonder if we could get that identified.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, the cash contribution from the GNWT will be $618,000. In addition to that, there are some in-kind contributions that will be made to the project. These include some environmental impact analysis, project management salaries, technical support, contract insurance and providing and maintaining shared use facilities. There are in-kind costs above the $618,000. Thank you.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm not speaking against this, I want to be clear about that, but I was just wondering why we would have a line in here that there's no impact on the GNWT financial position if, in fact, we know that we're going to be putting in $600,000 plus in cash and another half a million in soft costs. There isn't a complete offset. It doesn't seem like it's quite accurate. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, the $200,000 that is in this application is all federal money. There is no cost to the GNWT. The other costs I'm referring to and the other ongoing things will be built into the business plans and hopefully handled through the normal process. Thank you.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. General comments. Education, Culture and Employment, not previously authorized, $200,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Total department $200,000. Oh, sorry. Total department, special warrant, negative $150,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Not previously authorized, $200,000.

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Agreed.

Department Of Transportation

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Transportation, capital investment expenditures, highways, not previously authorized, $2.9 million. Mr. Roland.