Debates of June 12th, 2003

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Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Update On Negotiations
Skills Canada Competition
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Conference Board Study Of NWT Economy
Manufacturing Strategy
Aboriginal Law Career Development Program
New NWT Sport And Recreation Board
Support For NWT Arts And Crafts Industry
Acknowledgement Of Disabled Athletes
Hay River Heritage Centre
Application For A Single Rate Zone For Power
Travels Of Princess Alexandra Grade 6 Classes
Core Health Services Available To NWT Residents
Negotiations With Specialist Physicians
Inequities Of The Medical Travel Co-payment
Role Of Special Committees
Tribute To Dene National Chief Bill Erasmus
Item 6: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Committee Report 15-14(6): Report On The Review Of Rule 70 Of The Rules Of The Legislative Assembly
Motion To Receive Committee Report 14-14(6) And Move To Committee Of The Whole
Committee Report 15-14(6): Report On The Review Of Rule 70 Of The Rules Of The Legislative Assembly
Motion To Receive Committee Report 15-14(6) And Move To Committee Of The Whole
Item 5: Returns To Oral Questions
Update On Negotiations
Contingency Plan For Specialist Services
Inconsistency In Treatment Of Medical Travel Costs
Hay River Heritage Centre
Government Sponsored Insurance Programs
Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
Housing Meeting In Fort Resolution
Location Of Aklavik Health Centre
Letter Outlining Obstetricians' Concerns
Responsibility For Hay River Airport Maintenance
Status Of Fort Mcpherson Community Services Board
Negotiations With Specialist Physicians
Alcohol And Drug Treatment Services In Aklavik
Written Question 8-14(6): Business Incentive Policy
Written Question 9-14(6): Child Protection Services
Mr. Krutko's Reply
Tabled Document 68-14(6): June 11, 2003, Letter
Tabled Document 69-14(6): Cbc News Release "don't Come North NWT Colleagues Tell Docs" And E-mail
Tabled Document 70-14(6): Public Accounts Of The GNWT, Interim Report - Year Ended March 31, 2003
Tabled Document 71-14(6): June 11, 2003, Letter
Tabled Document 72-14(6): Status Of Women Council Of NWT Annual Report 2001-2002
Tabled Document 73-14(6): Support Manufacturing
Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2003-2004
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Public Service Act
To Amend Clause 3 Subsection 40.1(1) Of Bill 14
Committee Motion 119-114(6): To Amend Clause 3 Subsection 40.1(2) Of Bill 14
To Amend Clause 3 Subsection 40.1(5) Of Bill 14
To Amend Clause 3 Subsection 40.3(1) Of Bill 14
To Amend Clause 3 Subsection 40.6(1)(d) Of Bill 14
To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 13
Bill 13: Deh Cho Bridge Act
To Amend Clause 10 Of Bill 13
Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2003-2004
To Report On $1.3 Million Project For The Tuktoyaktuk Road Reconstruction
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 13: Deh Cho Bridge Act
Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Public Service Act
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Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this reduction is for the amount of $55,000 and it just simply says reduced contracts, and it's under community financial services. I don't know what this section does, and there's no information here as to the possible impact of this reduction. So could I ask the Minister to indicate that, please?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, I'll refer that to the Minister of MACA.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this is a reduction in contracts to people that would assist MACA by going into communities and supplying financial assistance to them, advice and what not.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Steen. Ms. Lee.

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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

So is the Minister not concerned about cutting out $55,000 for these services and the impact that it might have on the communities to be on top of their financial services, public accounting or bookkeeping or any of the number of expert advice that they need in order to run their community affairs?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, this would make, obviously, more workload on the regional offices, but they figure they can handle it. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Minister Steen. Community financial services, not previously authorized, negative $55,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Emergency services, not previously authorized, negative $25,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Community governance, not previously authorized, negative $20,000. Ms. Lee.

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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, may I get the information as to what the community governance section does under MACA?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Steen. Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, I believe that this is the school of community governance. They would provide training and support to community government.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Ms. Lee.

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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I don't think the Minister has that right, because the school of community governance comes after this one.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Handley, do you have anything to add?

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, I don't know for sure what the community governance activity is responsible for. I would expect that it provides support to community governments. The Minister of MACA may have more to add.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Minister Steen, did you have anything to add to that?

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, community governance includes what the Minister referred to in relation to the school of community governance. It involves the training of the local SAOs and the councils.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Steen. Ms. Lee.

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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It says here for the impact of this cut, it says reduction in purchase services and supplies will require visual and monitoring of the use of office equipment and supplies. So I would like to ask the Minister of Finance or the Minister of MACA who and how does this visual and monitoring of the use of office equipment and supplies take place?