Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Item 10, returns to written questions. Item 11, replies to opening address. Item 12, petitions. Item 13, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 14, tabling of documents. The honourable Minister responsible for Industry, Tourism and Investment, Mr. Bob McLeod.
Debates of Oct. 29th, 2009
This is page numbers 3561 - 3596 of the Hansard for the 16th Assembly, 4th 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 communities.
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Tabled Document 29-16(4): NWT Business Development And Investment Corporation Annual Report 2007-2008
Tabling of Documents
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Bob McLeod Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document titled NWT Business Development and Investment Corporation Annual Report 2007-2008. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Tabled Document 29-16(4): NWT Business Development And Investment Corporation Annual Report 2007-2008
Tabling of Documents
![The Speaker](/media/CACHE/images/polpics/16-paul-delorey/23992cbefb5ae4f1f664afcff0016a9f.jpg)
The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. McLeod. The honourable Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Robert McLeod.
Tabled Document 30-16(4): 2009 Volunteer Summit Report Tabled Document 31-16(4): NWT High Performance Athlete Grant Program
Tabling of Documents
![Robert C. McLeod](/media/CACHE/images/polpics/16-robert-c-mcleod/714d3744f76b921118ae9edc064c271e.jpg)
Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following two documents titled 2009 Volunteer Summit Report and the Northwest Territories High Performance Athlete Grant Program. Thank you.
Tabled Document 30-16(4): 2009 Volunteer Summit Report Tabled Document 31-16(4): NWT High Performance Athlete Grant Program
Tabling of Documents
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Item 15, notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. The honourable Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms. Lee.
Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Child And Family Services Act
Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
Range Lake
![Sandy Lee](/media/CACHE/images/polpics/16-sandy-lee/8312ebf63b0f971e2da86a82b87e0653.jpg)
Sandy Lee Minister of Health and Social Services
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, November 2, 2009, I will move that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act, be read for the first time. Thank you.
Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Child And Family Services Act
Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Ms. Lee. The honourable Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Robert McLeod.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Commissioner’s Land Act
Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
![Robert C. McLeod](/media/CACHE/images/polpics/16-robert-c-mcleod/714d3744f76b921118ae9edc064c271e.jpg)
Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, November 2, 2009, I will move that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Commissioner’s Land Act, be read for the first time. Thank you.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Commissioner’s Land Act
Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Item 17, motions. Item 18, first reading of bills. The honourable Minister responsible for Finance, Mr. Miltenberger.
Bill 2: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2009-2010
First Reading of Bills
Thebacha
![Michael Miltenberger](/media/CACHE/images/polpics/16-michael-miltenberger/7a4fe0ff4356da96ae60c1b266833912.jpg)
Michael Miltenberger Minister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 2, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2009-2010, be read for the first time. Thank you.
Bill 2: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2009-2010
First Reading of Bills
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Bill 2, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2009-2010, has had first reading.
---Carried
The honourable Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms. Lee.
Bill 3 Medical Profession Act
First Reading of Bills
Range Lake
![Sandy Lee](/media/CACHE/images/polpics/16-sandy-lee/8312ebf63b0f971e2da86a82b87e0653.jpg)
Sandy Lee Minister of Health and Social Services
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 3, Medical Profession Act, be read for the first time. Thank you.
Bill 3 Medical Profession Act
First Reading of Bills
October 28th, 2009
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Ms. Lee. Bill 3, Medical Profession Act, has had first reading.
---Carried
Before we go any further, colleagues, I’d like to draw your attention to the gallery to Mr. Dick Abernethy, father to Glen Abernethy, who is with us
today, the former deputy secretary to Cabinet. Welcome to the House.
Item 19, second reading of bills. Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Tabled Document 1-16(4), NWT Capital Estimates 2010-2011; Tabled Document 18-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 2 (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010; Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010; Committee Report 1-16(4), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the Information and Privacy Commissioner’s 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 Annual Reports; and Committee Report 2-16(4), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the Auditor General on Contracting for Goods and Services in the Northwest Territories, 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
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The Chair David Krutko
I call the Committee of the Whole to order. We have Tabled Document 1-16(4), NWT Capital Estimates 2010-2011; Tabled Document 18-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 2 (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010; Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010; Committee Report 1-16(4), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the Information and Privacy Commissioner’s 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 Annual Reports; and Committee Report 2-16(4), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the Auditor General on Contracting for Goods and Services in the Northwest Territories. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Beaulieu.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
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Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 1-16(4), NWT Capital Estimates 2010-2011, to review Public Works and Services and Municipal and Community Affairs today. Thank you.
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 Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
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The Chair David Krutko
With that, we will take a short break and come back with the Department of Public Works and Services. Thank you.
---SHORT RECESS
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
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The Chair David Krutko
I would like to call Committee of the Whole back to order. Prior to the break, we agreed to carry on with the capital estimates for Public Works and Services. With that, I would like to ask the Minister of Finance if he would like to bring in any witnesses. Mr. Miltenberger.
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
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
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The Chair David Krutko
Agreed. Sergeant-at-Arms, escort the witnesses in.
Mr. Minister, for the record, could you introduce your witnesses?
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
![Michael Miltenberger](/media/CACHE/images/polpics/16-michael-miltenberger/7a4fe0ff4356da96ae60c1b266833912.jpg)
Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Margaret Melhorn, deputy minister of Finance; Paul Guy, acting deputy minister of Public Works and Services.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
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The Chair David Krutko
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Welcome, witnesses. Can we turn to page 5-2, Public Works and Services, department summary, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $27.260 million. That will be deferred. To page 5-4, Public Works and Services, activity summary, asset management, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $18.953 million.