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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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Asset management, negative $622,000, not previously authorized.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Asset management, special warrants, $87,500.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Systems and communications, not previously authorized, negative $43,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Total department, special warrants, $87,500.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Not previously authorized, negative $718,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Department Of Health And Social Services

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Page 13, Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, ministry and corporate services, not previously authorized, negative $120,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Program delivery support, not previously authorized, $1.647 million. Ms. Lee.

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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this is a not previously authorized expenditure of $1.6 million, and I understand that there must be some confidentiality and privacy requirements here, but could I get some more explanation as to this expenditure? Thank you.

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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 will ask Mr. Voytilla to provide the detail requested. Thanks.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Mr. Voytilla.

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Voytilla

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I understand the question has to do with the $1.647 million funding for the funding of the agreement with the general practitioners. There was $1.671 million for wages and benefits, $196,000 was for the changes to the fee schedule for fee-for-service physicians, and this was the agreement reached with the general practitioners provided for increases to take the general practitioners' salaries up to a range of $146,000 to $234,000, and was concluded and agreed upon this spring.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Voytilla. Ms. Lee.

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Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, could I get a number of how many doctors are involved? What is the number of doctors that fall under the contracts portion of $1.671 million?

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The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Handley.

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, I'll ask Mr. Voytilla to provide that detail.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Mr. Voytilla.

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Voytilla

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is based on a budgeted 40 general practitioners and three fee-for-service practitioners.