Debates of March 8th, 2005

This is page numbers 1857 - 1898 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
Official Languages
International Women's Week
Canadian Women's March 2005 Coalition
Nahanni Butte Access Road
Recognition Of Wise Women
NWT Mental Health Act
The Northern Strategy
Recognition Of Jeannette Mandeville
Federal Appointments To NWT Boards
Reducing The Role Of The Federal Government
International Women's Week
School Truancy
Enforcement Of Education Act
Centralized Services For Seniors
Enrollment Levels For Social Work Programs
New Courthouse
Mental Health Resources
Affirmative Action Policy
Future Of Territorial Court System
Federal Economic Development Funding
Role Of Elders In Government
Written Question 80-15(3): Government Action To Address School Concerns
Item 8: Returns To Written Questions
Return To Written Question 73-15(3): Hiring Of Teachers
Bill 21: An Act To Amend The Public Service Act
Tabled Document 121-15(3): Number Of New Teachers Hired From 2001 To 2005
Performance Audit Of The Workers' Compensation Board
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division
Recommendation Re: Communication With The Panels On Equalization And Fiscal Imbalance
Recommendation Re: Negotiations On The Northern Strategy
Recommendation To Review The Western Arctic Leadership Program
Recommendation To Consider Options For Regional Coordination
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Pages 2-20 and 2-21, Commissioner's office, active positions.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Page 2-23, Ministers' offices, operations expenditure summary, $3.665 million.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Page 2-25, Ministers' offices, grants and contributions, grants, total grants, $173,000.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Contributions, total contributions, $515,000.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Total grants and contributions, $688,000.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Pages 2-26 and 2-27, Ministers' offices, active positions.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Page 2-29, executive offices, operations expenditure summary, $4.685 million. Mr. Villeneuve.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
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Robert Villeneuve

Robert Villeneuve Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just have a question on the $50,000 increase in contract services for the executive offices. Maybe just give me some clarification on what that entails.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Mr. Handley.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, the $420,000 is up from $370,000. That's a whole number of items. Contract services include our auto, office space lease, the Northern Strategy development, $125,000; Bear Facts newsletter, $22,000; NewsLine services, $24,000; trademarks and copyrights, $30,000; ethics counsellor, $30,000; equipment leases, $30,000; recycling and waste paper management, $9,000; and, miscellaneous as needed and when needed services, $88,000. Mr. Chairman, the $50,000 difference is made up from a number of small increases in all a variety of contractor services we do. I don't have the specific one for each one of those services. Some of them are new. For example, the Northern Strategy development is something that wouldn't have been in last year's budget at all. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Mr. Villeneuve.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
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Robert Villeneuve

Robert Villeneuve Tu Nedhe

No, that's fine with me. Thank you.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Thank you. Page 2-29, executive offices, operations expenditure summary, $4.685 million.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Pages 2-32 and 2-33, executive offices, active positions.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Page 2-35, Public Utilities Board, operations expenditure summary, $331,000. Mr. Villeneuve.

Committee Motion 29-15(3): Recommendation To Reprofile The Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs And The Intergovernmental Relations And Strategic Planning Division, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Robert Villeneuve

Robert Villeneuve Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I guess I'm not sure if we went through page 2-30 on the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards. Are we not providing any funding to that organization anymore? Is it sunset? Is there a different department that's going to be providing them with any NWT government funding? Thank you.