Debates of June 1st, 2004

This is page numbers 641 - 686 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 development.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Election Of Speaker
National Aboriginal Day
Supporting NWT Official Languages
Veteran's Licence Plate To Honour Canada's Veterans
Seniors Week And Disabilities Awareness Week
National Public Service Week
60th Anniversary Of D-day
Passing Of Sahtu Elders
Tribute To Corporate Sponsorship In The Northwest Territories
Elderly Couple's Housing Needs
Benefits Agreements Required With Outfitters
Passing Of Anne Buggins On The Hay River Reserve
Acknowledgement Of Scholastic Success Of Deninu Kue Students
Pursuit Of A Northern Agenda In Ottawa
Social Housing Needs Are Critical
Congratulations To New Speaker And Cabinet Member
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Highway Contract Concerns
Benefits Agreements With Outfitters
Oil And Gas Training Strategy For The Sahtu
Pursuit Of A Northern Agenda In The Federal Election
Request For A Meeting With NWT Seniors
Interjurisdictional Water Management Agreements
Home Renovation Assistance For Elderly Tuktoyaktuk Couple
Dealing With Diabetes In The Nwt
Construction Standards To Eliminate Mould
Telecare Service In The Nwt
Written Question 23-15(3): Overtime Payment And Vacancy Rates At The North Slave Correctional Centre
Committee Report 6-15(3): Standing Committee On Accountability And Oversight Report On Priorities And Objectives
Motion To Receive And Adopt Committee Report 6-15(3)
Recommendation For Appointment To The Executive Council
Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Legal Profession Act
Bill 8: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2004
Bill 9: Write-off Of Assets And Debts Act, 2004-2005
Bill 10: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2004-2005
Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Education Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Others Matters
To Delete $850,000 From Rwed Operations Expenditures In Bill 11
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

Clause 171.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 172.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 173.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Clause 174.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Commencement, clause 175.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Consequential amendments, clause 176.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, committee. To the bill as a whole.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Does the committee agree that Bill 5 is ready for third reading?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Bill 5 is now ready for third reading. I would like to thank Premier Handley and his staff for their help on this bill. Thank you.

---Applause

Does the committee agree that consideration of Committee Report 4-15(3) is also concluded?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Consideration of Committee Report 4-15(3) is also concluded.

We will now proceed with Bill 11, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2004-2005. I will ask Minister Roland if he would like to provide committee with opening remarks.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2004-2005 requests authority for additional appropriations of $14,349,528 for operations expenditures and $29.150 million for capital investment expenditures.

Major items included in this request for operations expenditures are as follows:

  1. $2 million for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment for increased contribution funding to divisional education councils and the Yellowknife district education authorities for forced growth expenditures in school programs.
  2. $1.4 million for the Department of Health and Social Services for the additional costs associated with the new four-year contracts with general practitioners and specialist physicians.
  3. $950,000 for the Department of Health and Social Services for the continuation of community demonstration projects that were started in 2003-2004 as part of the GNWT's response to the social agenda.
  4. $877,000 for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment for the continuation of the language nests component of the early childhood development action plan.
  5. $850,000 for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development to establish a Mackenzie Valley pipeline office.
  6. $825,000 for the departments of Finance; Municipal and Community Affairs; Education, Culture and Employment; and Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development for activities impacted by recent resource development in the NWT.

    7. The operational funding request also includes $5.5 million for contribution funding for the continuation of infrastructure projects not completed in the 2003-2004 fiscal period. Funding for these projects was approved and lapsed in 2003-2004.

    The operations funding requests are within the 2004-2005 supplementary reserve of $20 million.

    The major request for capital investment expenditures is $28 million in capital carryovers from the 2003-2004 fiscal year.

    Madam Chair, I am prepared to review the details of the supplementary appropriation document. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. With the supplementary appropriation, there is no report by committee. So at this time, we will ask the Minister if he would like to bring in witnesses.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Yes, I would, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Minister Roland. Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.