Debates of Oct. 20th, 2008

This is page numbers 1767 to 1822 of the Hansard for the 16th Assembly, 2nd 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 going.

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Prayer

Minister’s Statement 110-16(2) Supports For Former Residential School Students

Minister’s Statement 111-16(2) Recognition Of Small Business Week 2008

Minister’s Statement 112-16(2) Foster Family Appreciation Week

Minister’s Statement 113-16(2) Meeting Of Housing Ministers

Tabling of Documents

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Tabled Document 93-16(2) Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2009–2010

Committee Motion 82-16(2) Recommended Funding Increase Of $1,400,000 For Highway #7 Km 0–254.1 Liard Highway Under The Department Of Transportation (Td 93-16(2)) (Committee Motion Carried)

Committee Motion 83-16(2) Deferral Of Consideration Of Education And Culture Activity In Education, Culture And Employment Capital Estimates (Td 93-16(2)) (Committee Motion Carried)

Committee Motion 84-16(2) Deletion Of $12,000,000 From Public Works And Services For GNWT Multi-Use Facility And Records Storage/request For Market Disruption Analysis/ Technical Evaluations (Td 93-16(2)) (Committee Motion Defeated)

Committee Motion 85-16(2) Recommendation To Advance By One Fiscal Year The Diamond Jenness School Renovation Under The Departmentof Education, Culture And Employment (Td 93-16(2)) (Committee Motion Carried)

Committee Motion 86-16(2) Recommendation To Advance By Two Fiscal Years The Jh Sissons School Renovation Under The Department Of Education, Culture And Employment (Td 93-16(2)) (Committee Motion Carried)

Committee Motion 87-16(2) Recommendation To Include An Extension To The Mangilaluk School In The Five-Year Capital Plan (Committee Motion Carried)

Committee Motion 88-16(2) Concurrence Of Tabled Document 93-16(2): Capital Estimates 2009–2010 (Committee Motion Carried)

Report of Committee of the Whole

Orders of the Day

Doug Schauerte Deputy Clerk Of The House

Mr. Lafferty, Ms. Lee, Mr. Miltenberger, Mr. Roland, Mr. Michael McLeod, Mr. Robert McLeod, Mr. Bob McLeod.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

The results of the recorded vote on the motion are ten in favour, none opposed and seven abstaining. The motion is passed.

Committee motion carried.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

We’re on page 7-7. Mr. Hawkins.

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a motion to move.

I move that this committee strongly recommends that the Department of Education, Culture and Employment take urgent action to advance the project schedule and proposed cash flow for the J.H. Sissons School renovation project by two fiscal years; and further, that the necessary funding amounts be included in the second estimates document that will be presented to the House in February of 2009 for fiscal year 2009–2010.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. The motion is on the floor and is being distributed now. The motion has been distributed and the motion is in order. To the motion, Mr. Hawkins.

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just quickly, Sissons was built in 1975, and it hasn’t received a significant renovation since then. It has had some work in the ’90s. But in reference to its elderly age, its mechanical and electrical systems have approached the end of their normal service life. This school actually doesn’t have any space for any types of storage. To my knowledge, the playgrounds have eroded to the point of being unsafe. If anything, I certainly would say that this facility is in dire need of a serious renovation and upgrade. It really doesn’t have any place for us to expand to. It really needs serious attention. I’ll just close by saying that I’d also request a recorded vote on this motion.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. To the motion, Mr. Krutko.

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will not be supporting this motion. I believe there are other schools in more urgent need than this project. I think it’s important to realize that there are other schools that have to be considered over and above this one. This one is already in the capital plan. There are schools in a worse situation than this facility. So I will be voting against the motion.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. To the motion.

Some Honourable Members

Question.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Question is being called. The Member has requested a recorded vote. All those in favour, please stand.

Doug Schauerte Deputy Clerk Of The House

Mr. Hawkins, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Menicoche, Mr. Ramsay, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Jacobson.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

All those opposed, please stand.

Doug Schauerte Deputy Clerk Of The House

Mr. Yakeleya, Mr. Krutko.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

All those abstaining, please stand.

Doug Schauerte Deputy Clerk Of The House

Mr. Lafferty, Ms. Lee, Mr. Miltenberger, Mr. Roland, Mr. Michael McLeod, Mr. Robert McLeod, Mr. Bob McLeod.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

The results of the recorded vote on the motion are eight in favour, two opposed, and seven abstentions. The motion is carried.

Committee motion carried.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

We are on page 7-7. Education, Culture and Employment, Activity Summary, Education and Culture, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $74.794 million.

Education, Culture and Employment, Activity

Summary, Education and Culture, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $74.794 million, approved.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

We can return to page 7-2. Education, Culture, and Employment, Department Summary, Infrastructure Investment Summary…. Mr. Hawkins.

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wish to report progress.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

We require a motion to report progress.

Interjection.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Mr. Hawkins made a request; he didn’t make a motion. We need a motion in order to report progress. Mr. Hawkins.

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can I move that we take a break?

The Chair Glen Abernethy

We don’t take motions to take a break. Does the committee wish to take a short, five minute break? Agreed?

Some Honourable Members

Agreed.

Debates of Oct. 20th, 2008

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