Debates of May 27th, 2009

This is page numbers 3035 - 3072 of the Hansard for the 16th 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 agreed.

Topics

Oral Questions

Prayer

Minister’s Statement 68-16(3): Sessional Statement

Transfer Of Government-Owned Assets To Communities

Media Coverage Of Governor General’s Visit To Rankin Inlet

Fact Finding Mission To Scandinavia To Examine Climate Change Technologies

National Day Of Healing And Reconciliation Of Residential School Survivors

Fact Finding Mission To Scandinavia To Examine Climate Change Technologies

Proposed Northern Development Agency

GNWT Response To Supplementary Health Benefits Motion

Implementation Of 911 Telephone Service

Closure Of John Tsetso Memorial Public Library

Condolences To Constituents’ Families That Have Suffered The Loss Of Loved Ones

On-Line Petitions

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Biomass Initiatives In Smaller Communities

Establishment Of Independent Northern University

Implementation Of 911 Telephone Service

GNWT Response To Supplementary Health Benefits Motion

Proposed Northern Development Agency

National Aboriginal Day Of Healing And Reconciliation Of Residential School Survivors

NWT Declaration

Power Corporation Mandate To Deliver Biomass Energy Alternatives

Southern Bids And Northern Construction Projects

Transfer Of Government-Owned Assets To Communities

Use Of Rental Vehicles During Medical Travel

Return To Written Question 4-16(3): Mackenzie Valley Highway Construction

Return To Written Question 5-16(3): Mental Health Services At North Slave Correctional Centre

Return To Written Question 6-16(3): NWT Resource Royalties

Return To Written Question 7-16(3): Activities Of Business Development Investment Corporation

Return To Written Question 8-16(3): Dehcho Process And Protected Areas Strategy

Petition 6-16(3): Comprehensive Review Of Child And Family Services Act

Petition 7-16(3): Long-Term Care Facility In Ulukhaktok

Committee Report 5-16(3): Auxiliary Report On The Review Of The Report Of The Chief Electoral Officer On The Administration Of The 2007 Election

Motion To Receive Committee Report 5-16(3) And Move Into Committee Of The Whole

Bill 6: Species At Risk (NWT) Act Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles Act

Bill 2: Settlement Of International Investment Disputes Act Bill 15: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009 Bill 12: Securities Transfer Act

Tabled Document 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1 (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010 Tabled Document 36-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 2 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010 Tabled Document 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009

Tabled Document 38-16(3): North Slave Correctional Centre – Remand Statistics

Tabled Document 39-16(3): Federal Revenues From Non-Renewable Natural Resources In The North

Tabled Document 40-16(3): Conflict Of Interest Commissioner Report Dated May 25, 2009, Respecting Alleged Breach By Premier Roland On Section 75 Of The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act

Tabled Document 41-16(3): Conflict Of Interest Commissioner Report Dated March 25, 2009, Allegation Of Jane Groenewegen That Premier Roland Breached Section 86 Or Section 75 Of The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act

Tabled Document 42-16(3): Response To Petition 1-16(3)

Tabled Document 43-16(3): Response To Petition 2-16(3)

Tabled Document 44-16(3): Response To Petition 3-16(3)

Tabled Document 45-16(3): Response To Petition 4-16(3)

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009

Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010

Concurrence Of Td 36-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 2 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010

Report of Committee of the Whole

Orders of the Day

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

Mrs. Groenewegen.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 37-16(3), Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 37-16(3) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

The motion is on the floor. The motion is being considered. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Honourable Members

Question.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Question is being called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Does committee agree that the review of Tabled Document 37-16(3), Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, is concluded?

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Thank you. With that, I would like to thank the witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, escort the witnesses out, please.

As we read the next item, we are going to deal with Tabled Document 35-16(3), Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2009-2010. With that, I would like to ask the Minister responsible for the supp for opening comments. Minister of Finance, Mr. Miltenberger.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased to present Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2009-2010 (Operation Expenditures). This document outlines an increase of $4.27 million in operations expenditures for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. The major items in this supplementary are requesting two:

1) $3.6 million for the Department of Health and

Social Services for the increased cost associated with a new contract between the Government of the Northwest Territories and NWT positions.

2) $485,000 for the Department of Transportation

to continue research and development projects funded under the Building Canada Plan for which funding was approved and lapsed in 2008-2009.

I am prepared to review the details of the Supplementary Appropriation document. Mahsi.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Minister. With that, will the Minister be bringing in witnesses?

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Does the committee agree to bring in his witnesses?

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Sergeant-at-Arms, could you escort the witnesses in?

For the record, Mr. Minister, could you introduce your witnesses?

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With me is Margaret Melhorn, deputy minister of Finance, and Mr. Sandy Kalgutkar, the deputy secretary for the Financial Management Board. Thank you.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Welcome, witnesses. Are there general comments in regard to Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2009-2010? Are there any comments? We can move to page 3, Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, health services programs, not previously authorized, $3.785 million. Agreed?

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Total department, not previously authorized, $3.785 million.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

We are on page 4, Transportation, operations expenditures, corporate services, not previously authorized, $485,000.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Highways, not previously authorized, $300,000.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Total department, not previously authorized, $785,000.

Committee Motion 16-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Debates of May 27th, 2009

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