Debates of Oct. 27th, 2004

This is page numbers 1013 - 1040 of the Hansard for the 15th Assembly, 3rd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was housing.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Land Development To Address Housing Needs
Log Housing Pilot Projects In The Sahtu
Health Concerns Arising From Co-op Housing Conditions
Privatization Of Housing Units
North Slave Housing Units
Housing Policies For Persons With Disabilities
Innovative Solutions To Housing Concerns
Devolution Of Housing Resources To The Community Level
Need For Senior Housing In Yellowknife
NWT Housing Corporation Rent Scale Policy
Return To Oral Question 254-15(3): Aurora College Lease In Northern United Place
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Future Investments In Housing
Housing Health Issues
Housing Policy For Disabled Persons
Reduction Of Housing Funding
Yaccs Proposal For Facility Use
Social Housing Resources
Process To Address Land Shortage In Yellowknife
Development Of Multiyear Program For Housing Repairs
Recruitment Of Health Care Professionals
Northern Housing Construction
Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Written Question 58-15(3): GNWT Direct Appointments
Written Question 59-15(3): Thebacha Campus Direct Appointments
Written Question 60-15(3): Long-term Plans For Housing Corporation
Written Question 61-15(3): Compensation And Rehabilitation Programs For Chronic Pain
Written Question 62-15(3): Housing Repair And Construction Funding
Written Question 63-15(3): Rent Scale Policies And Harmonization
Return To Written Question 33-15(3): Northwest Territories Trapping Industry
Adequate, Affordable And Accessible Housing
Issuance Of Special Warrants
Adequate, Affordable And Accessible Housing
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Motion 21-15(3): Adequate, Affordable And Accessible Housing, Carried
Item 16: Motions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. All those in favour of the motion? All opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Minister's Statement 48-15(3), Sessional Statement; Minister's Statement 49-15(3), Fiscal Update; Minister's Statement 54-15(3), Progress Report on Health and Social Services in the NWT; Minister's Statement 68-15(3), NWT Housing Corporation: From the Ground Up, Celebrating 30 Years; and, Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2004-2005, with Mrs. Groenewegen in the chair.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

I am going to call Committee of the Whole to order. The Members are aware of the items that are before us today. What is the wish of the committee, Mr. Menicoche?

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

Madam Chair, Committee of the Whole wishes to consider Bill 13, Supplementary Act, No. 2, 2004-2005, and Minister's Statement 68-15(3), the NWT Housing Corporation Minister's statement. Thank you very much.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Is the committee agreed?

---Agreed

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed. Thank you. Then we will do that after a short break.

---SHORT RECESS

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

I am going to call Committee of the Whole back to order. We are going to take up where we left off yesterday. Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2004-2005, page 19, Transportation, capital investment expenditures, airports, special warrants, $3.4 million.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Total department, $3.4 million.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Could you please turn back to the schedule on page 3? Part I, vote I, operations expenditures, total supplementary appropriation for operations expenditures, $11.201 million.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Part II, vote II, capital investment expenditures, total supplementary appropriation for capital investment expenditures, $5.45 million.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Total supplementary appropriation, $16.651 million.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Back to page 1, Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2004-05, clause 1.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 2.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Clause 3.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 4.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 5.

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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.