Debates of March 29th, 2004

This is page numbers 403 - 454 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Homelessness
Language Leader Awards 2003
A Representative Public Service
Assisting Oil And Gas Development In The Sahtu
Practical Solutions For Homelessness
Tribute To Inuvik Speed Skating Coach Karen Polkoff
Recognition Of Army Recruit Arthur Lafferty
Issue Of A New Name For The Northwest Territories
Condolences To Family Of Former Chief Edwin Fabien
NWT Council Of Sport And Recreation Partners
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Assisting Oil And Gas Development In The Sahtu
Rationale For NWT Council Of Sport And Recreation Partners
Issue Of Name Change For The Northwest Territories
Supporting The Manufacturing Industry In The Northwest Territories
Community Franchise Recommendations Of The Robertson Report
Waiving Of The Business Incentive Policy
Waiving The Business Incentive Policy
Taltson And Bear River Hydro Projects
Power Rates In Colville Lake
Formal Consultation Standards For GNWT
Waiving The Business Incentive Policy
Written Question 12-15(3): Northern Oil And Gas Development
Written Question 13-15(3): Bad Debt Collections For Corporations, Boards And Agencies
Written Question 14-15(3): Government Investment Into The Northern Manufacturing Industry Over The Last 10 Years
Tabled Document 18-15(3): Deline Self-government Agreement-in-principle
Tabled Document 19-15(3): Second Year Activities Of Towards Literacy: A Strategy Framework 2001-2005, November 2003
Tabled Document 20-15(3): Amendments To Schedule C Of The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Tabled Document 21-15(3): Expression Of Interest For Corporate Training For GNWT Employees
Extended Adjournment Of The House To May 26, 2004
Appointment Of The Human Rights Commission Members
Appointment Of The Director Of Human Rights
Bill 5: Tlicho Community Government Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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Recommendation That Public Works And Services Adopt A Consistent Practice For Showing Compensation And Benefits Costs
Recommendation That The Government Formally Respond To The Auditor General's Report On Land Claims Implementation
Recommendation That The Aboriginal Affairs Budget Be Separated Into Multiple Activities
Recommendation Regarding Self-government Implementation And Incremental Costs
Recommendation To Establish Regular Reporting Of All Southern And International Travel
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed. Thank you. Asset management, grants and contributions, total grants and contributions, $572,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed. Thank you. Systems and communications, total operations expense, $799,000. Mr. Ramsay.

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David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. If I could, could I get a breakdown from the Minister on the other expenses under systems and communications?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. Systems and communications, other expenses, $258,000; travel and transportation, $9,000; materials and supplies, $2,000; purchased services, $183,000; contract services, $63,000; fees and payments, $1,000; for a total of $258,000. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Ramsay.

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David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. Under the $183,000 for purchased services, could I get some detail on that? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. It would include items such as the phone bills and the telephone system rentals. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Ramsay.

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David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

That is just for the systems and communications shop, $183,000 for phone bills? Is that correct? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. It actually breaks down from that into the different regions. For example, headquarters is $2,000, Fort Smith is $70,000, Fort Simpson is $31,000, Hay River is $20,000, and Inuvik is $60,000. So it breaks down to those regions as well within systems and communications. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Ramsay.

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David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. How many employees are in the various regions? For instance in Fort Smith where there are telephone bills of $70,000, is that for the whole of Public Works and Services in that region?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Roland.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. I will give an opportunity for Mr. Rattray to get on record here and he can give you some detail.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Rattray.

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Rattray

Thank you, Madam Chair. This includes the rental for some equipment, it also includes our portion of Centrex charges, and then it is all the regular lines that we have for the department including long-distance charges.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Rattray. Mr. Ramsay.

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David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Next I have Mr. Menicoche.

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Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

Thank you, Madam Chair. I don't know if this is going to take agreement by committee, but under other expenses, under 5-11, I just require maybe a written breakdown for the benefit of the Members of the other expenses without really going back to that page. Can the Minister provide that?