Debates of Feb. 24th, 2005

This is page numbers 1521 - 1560 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
Changes To The Rent Scale Implementation
Access To Adequate And Healthy Housing
Flexibility And Responsiveness In The Delivery Of Housing Programs
Barriers To Homeownership
Education Programs For Prospective Homeowners
Review Of The Housing Corporation Mandate
Single Parent Housing And Housing For Singles
Tax Credit For Interest Paid On Mortgages
Addressing Reductions To Cmhc Funding Levels
Housing Programs For Seniors And Disabled Persons
Market Housing Initiative
Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary Of Albert And Febula Bohnet
Item 6: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Housing Needs In Nahendeh
Funding For Long-term Housing Needs
Mandate Of The Housing Corporation
Seniors' And Disabled Housing
Market Housing Initiative
Tax Credit For Interest Paid On Mortgages
Benefits Of A Tax Credit To Homeowners
Business Incentive Policy Application
Review Of Residential Tenancies Act
Mackenzie Valley Gas Project
Business Incentive Policy Application
Alternative Housing Options
Tabled Document 111-15(3): Letter To The Standing Committee On Accountability And Oversight From The Minister Responsible For The NWT Housing Corporation, Dated April 2, 2004, Re Market Housing Initiative
Tabled Document 112-15(3): Retiring Allowances Act, Actuarial Report, April 1, 2004
Tabled Document 113-15(3): Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act, Actuarial Report, April 1, 2004
Tabled Document 108-15(3), "nation Building: Framework For A Northern Strategy" Moved Into Committee Of The Whole
Addressing Housing Needs
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

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Total activity...Mr. Pokiak.

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Calvin Pokiak

Calvin Pokiak Nunakput

Thank you again, Mr. Chairman. Under capital infrastructure for community libraries various...Oh, I'm sorry; I'm going to have to wait until next year. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Just a comment. Thank you. Total infrastructure contributions, $70,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Total activity, $15.068 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Page 7-7, advanced education and careers, infrastructure investment summary, total net book value and work in progress, $37.656 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Page 7-8, infrastructure acquisition plan, advanced education and careers, total capital assets, total tangible capital assets, $3.192 million. Mr. Zoe.

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Chairman, enhancement at the territorial level for $500,000; where are they doing this?

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Zoe. Mr. Minister.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That carries on from the line above, so it's case management administration system, system enhancements. So those are a computer program that we use to keep track of income support and student financial assistance and other things like that. It's used across the Northwest Territories. Most of the hardware will be located here in Yellowknife.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Total tangible capital assets, $3.192 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Infrastructure, contributions, $760,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Total activity, $3.952 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Total department, $19.021 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

We'll go back to page 7-3, department summary, infrastructure investment summary, total net book value and work in progress, $174.706 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Does committee agree that the Department of Education, Culture and Employment's estimates are concluded?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, committee. I would like to thank the Minister, Mr. Devitt and Mr. Cleveland, for being with us this evening. Thank you. What is the wish of committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.