Debates of Oct. 30th, 2009

This is page numbers 3597 - 3618 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.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Minister’s Statement 26(4): Green Light: Signalling The Department Of Transportation’s Commitment To The Environment
Minister’s Statement 27-16(4): Community Infrastructure Pilot Projects
Impacts Of Climate Change On Community Shorelines
Introduction Of 911 Emergency Telephone Service
H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinics
Benefits Of Mackenzie Valley Highway
Interdepartmental Response To H1N1 Flu Pandemic
Health Care Services In Small Communities
Reconstruction Of Highway No. 6
Desecration Of Grave In Fort Simpson
Coverage For Medical Travel Originating Outside Of The NWT
Support For Senior Participation At Canada 55-Plus Games
Acknowledgement Of Thebacha Legislative Pages
Reconstruction Of Highway No. 6
Environmental Regulatory Reform
Community Capacity To Deliver Capital Infrastructure
Impacts Of Climate Change On Mackenzie Delta
Proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway
Housing Corporation Communications With Trout Lake Elders
Support For Seniors’ Participation At Canada 55-Plus Games
Health Care Services In Small Communities
Location For Proposed New Hay River Hospital
Review Of The NWT Power Corporation
Arsenic Contamination On Inuvik Properties
Tabled Document 32-14(6): Green Light: Signalling The Department Of Transportation’s Commitment To The Environment
Tabled Document 33-16(4): Letter Addressed To Minister Of Environment, GNWT And Minister Of Environment, Government Of Canada From Chief Herbert Blake Regarding Arsenic Levels In Inuvik Tabled Document 34-16(4): Letter Addressed To Mr. Richard Nerysoo From Robert C. McLeod Regarding Arsenic Contamin
Bill 2: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2009-2010
Bill 3: Medical Profession Act
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 1-16(4), NWT Capital Estimates 2010-2011
Report of Committee of the Whole
Tabled Document 35-16(4): Disposition Report Of Sole Adjudicator Regarding Conflict Of Interest Complaint Against Floyd Roland, MLA For Inuvik Boot Lake
Orders of the Day

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Now can we turn to page 3-2 with regard to the department summary. Finance, department summary, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $630,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does the committee agree that we have concluded the Department of Finance?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

With that, I would like to thank the Minister and thank the witness.

With that, we can move to the next department which is Human Resources. Page 2-2, we can defer that page and move to page 2-4, Human Resources, activity summary, human resource strategy and policy, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $715,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Agreed? Okay. Can we turn back to page 2-2? Human Resources, department summary, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $715,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does committee agree we’ve concluded Human Resources?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

With that, I would like to thank the Minister and thank the witness. Sergeant-at-Arms, escort the witness out.

We’ll now proceed to consideration of the capital estimates for the Legislative Assembly. Does the committee have any questions with regard to the capital estimates for the Legislative Assembly? If so, we can invite Mr. Speaker into Committee of the Whole to join us. If not, does committee agree consideration of the Legislative Assembly capital estimates is concluded?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Agreed. So we can go through…We’ll defer page 1-2 and move to page 1-4, Legislative Assembly, activity summary, Office of the Clerk, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $1.4 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

If we can turn back to page 1-2, Legislative Assembly, department summary, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $1.4 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Krutko

Agreed. Does committee agree that we have concluded the Legislative Assembly estimates?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Krutko

Agreed. Does committee agree that consideration of Tabled Document 1-16(4) is concluded?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Bromley.

Committee Motion 1-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 1-16(4), NWT Capital Estimates 2010-2011, Carried
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Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 1-16(4), NWT Capital Estimates 2010-2011, to be now concluded and that Tabled Document 1-16(4) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 1-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 1-16(4), NWT Capital Estimates 2010-2011, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 1-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 1-16(4), NWT Capital Estimates 2010-2011, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Question.