Bill 15 has had second reading.
Motion carried; Bill 15, An Act to Amend the
Workers’ Compensation Act, read a second time and referred to a standing committee.
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Bill 15 An Act To Amend The Workers’ Compensation Act
Second Reading of Bills
The Speaker Paul Delorey
Bill 15 has had second reading.
Motion carried; Bill 15, An Act to Amend the
Workers’ Compensation Act, read a second time and referred to a standing committee.
Bill 15 An Act To Amend The Workers’ Compensation Act
Second Reading of Bills
The Speaker Paul Delorey
The honourable Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board Secretariat, Mr. Roland.
Bill 16 Write-Off Of Debts Act, 2008–2009
Second Reading of Bills
Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr.
Speaker.
I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 16, Write-off of Debts Act, 2008–2009, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill authorizes the write-off of debts in accordance with the Financial Administration Act.
Bill 16 Write-Off Of Debts Act, 2008–2009
Second Reading of Bills
The Speaker Paul Delorey
Bill 16 has had second reading.
Motion carried; Bill 16, Write-Off of Debts Act,
2008–2009, read a second time and referred to a standing committee.
Bill 16 Write-Off Of Debts Act, 2008–2009
Second Reading of Bills
The Speaker Paul Delorey
The honourable Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board Secretariat, Mr. Roland.
Bill 17 Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2008–2009
Second Reading of Bills
Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr.
Speaker.
I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that Bill 17, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2008–2009, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill authorizes the forgiveness of debt in accordance with the Financial Administration Act.
Bill 17 Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2008–2009
Second Reading of Bills
The Speaker Paul Delorey
Bill 17 has had second reading.
Motion carried; Bill 17, Forgiveness of Debts
Act, 2008–2009, read a second time and referred to a standing committee.
Bill 17 Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2008–2009
Second Reading of Bills
Bill 17 Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2008–2009
Second Reading of Bills
Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
Mr.
Speaker, I seek unanimous
consent to return to Item 5 on our agenda, which is recognition of visitors in the gallery.
Bill 17 Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2008–2009
Second Reading of Bills
The Speaker Paul Delorey
The Member is seeking unanimous consent to return to Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery.
Unanimous consent granted.
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
Jackie Jacobson Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. I’d just like to recognize my two boys, Matthew and Mitchell, in the House today.
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Jacobson. Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Bill 5, Bill 6, Bill 8, Bill 12; Committee Reports 2-16(2), 3-16(2); Tabled Document 37-16(2); Minister’s Statement 62-16(2).
By the authority given me as Speaker by Motion 10-16(2), I hereby authorize the House to sit beyond the hour of daily adjournment to consider business before the House, with Mr. Krutko in the chair.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
I’d like to call the Committee of the Whole to order. We have several items to deal with: Bill 5, Bill 6, Bill 8, Bill 12; Committee Report 2-16(2), Committee Report 3-16(2); Tabled Document 37-16(2); Minister’s Statement 62-16(2).
What is the wish of the committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The committee would like to consider Tabled
Document 37-16(2), the Main Estimates ’08–09, Volumes 1 and 2. Then we would like to go to Bill 8, the Appropriation Act, 2008–2009, then to the committee report on official languages, and then the rest, in order, as time permits today.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Honourable Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
With that, we’ll take a short break.
The Committee of the Whole took a short
recess.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
I’d like to call Committee of the Whole back to order.
Prior to the break we agreed to continue. First, we’ll deal with Tabled Document 37-16(2), Main Estimates 2008–2009. The next item we’ll deal with is Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 2008–2009. The third item is Committee Report 3-16(2), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2006–2007 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner.
Tabled Document 37-16(2) Main Estimates 2008–2009, Volumes 1 And 2
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
June 16th, 2008
Tabled Document 37-16(2) Main Estimates 2008–2009, Volumes 1 And 2
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Tabled Document 37-16(2) Main Estimates 2008–2009, Volumes 1 And 2
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
With that, Mr. Premier, I understand that you wish to make a statement at this time.
Tabled Document 37-16(2) Main Estimates 2008–2009, Volumes 1 And 2
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Over the past few weeks a number of motions have been passed during Committee of the Whole review of the 2008–2009 Main Estimates. In response to these motions and after discussions with the Members of this House, I would like to state that the government is prepared to make the following adjustments.
With respect to the Department of Justice:
1) the closure and of the Arctic Tern Young
Offenders Facility in Inuvik will be deferred;
2) a reduced staff model will be implemented,
incorporating 14.5 positions, plus relief workers when required;
3) $613,000 will be added to the budget;
4) $91,000 and four positions will be added to the
budget for court worker positions in Tuktoyaktuk, Fort McPherson, Yellowknife and Fort Smith;
5) $161,000 and one position will be added back
to the budget for the legal counsel position in Yellowknife to support devolution negotiations;
6) $742,000 and eight positions will be added
back to the budget for court officer positions — two in Hay River, two in Inuvik and four in Yellowknife; and
7) $250,000 will be added to the capital
expenditures budget to complete a program and facility review of women’s correctional programming prior to further decisions on the Arctic Tern Young Offenders Facility in Inuvik.
With respect to the NWT Housing Corporation:
1) a commitment has already been provided to
reallocate $1.292 million from the Infrastructure Acquisition Plan to the Homeownership Repair Program to bring expenditures up to the 2007–2008 levels.
With respect to the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment:
1) $100,000 will be added to the budget for
contribution funding to the Diavik Community Advisory Board.
With respect to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources:
1) $108,000 will be reallocated from within the
Wildlife activity for the two part-time renewable resource officer positions in Paulatuk and Sachs Harbour;
2) the Bear Fence program — one position will be
added to the budget; and
3) the proposed move of staff to the Shell Lake
facility will proceed, but the department will ensure that a storefront operation is maintained in Inuvik to ensure that residents have access to services; there are no changes to funding or positions associated with this issue.
With respect to the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs:
1) $250,000 from the Community Initiatives
Program will be re-profiled to retain the youth programs officer position in the Deh Cho region and a similar position in the North to work with the Sport and Recreation Council on youth-related activities;
2) $150,000 from the Community Initiatives
Program will be re-profiled to retain youth contribution funding; and
3) $50,000 will be reallocated from existing
resources for a volunteer forum.
With respect to the Department of Education, Culture and Employment:
1) $200,000 will be added to the budget to
increase the income threshold to the Senior Home Heating Subsidy Program by $10,000.
Also, Mr.
Chairman, the Oral Health Surgery
Program that was discussed by the Minister of Health and Social Services will be re-established at the Hay River Health Authority to deal with the backlog of youth dental surgery.
Mr. Chairman, I propose to follow through with these commitments in the Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, which will be introduced into this House within the next day or two. Thank you.
Tabled Document 37-16(2) Main Estimates 2008–2009, Volumes 1 And 2
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
Thank you, Mr. Premier. With that, can I get your attention to consider those departments that have been previously deferred. Should we proceed?
Tabled Document 37-16(2) Main Estimates 2008–2009, Volumes 1 And 2
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Honourable Members
Agreed.
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