Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, now be concluded and that Tabled Document 19-16(4) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Debates of Nov. 3rd, 2009
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Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
Question is being called.
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I would like to thank the Minister and thank the witness. Sergeant-at-Arms, will you escort the witness out?
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
The committee has agreed the next item we will deal with is Tabled Document 18-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 2. I would like to ask the Minister if he has any opening comments. Mr. Miltenberger.
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, 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. 2 (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010. This document outlines an increase of $17.15 million in operations expenditures for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
The major items in this supplementary request include:
1. $18.3 million for the additional costs to be
incurred as a result of the Collective Agreement between the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Union of Northern Workers;
2. $550,000 for the Department of Municipal and
Community Affairs to provide contribution funding in support of NWT participation in the 2009 Canada Summer Games and the 2010 Arctic Winter Games;
3. an overall negative adjustment of $1.975
million in operations funding associated with the reprofiling of previously approved cash flows for projects being undertaken in the government’s Energy Priorities Investment Plan;
4. A negative adjustment of $470,000 in
operations funding due to the deferral of initiatives approved to address pressures associated with the Mackenzie Gas Project.
I am prepared to review the details of the supplementary appropriation document. Thank you.
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Are there any comments in regards to the Minister’s remarks? Detail? Mr. Bromley.
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Bob Bromley Weledeh
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I was just going over the details. One of the patterns I am seeing is, for the first time, the return of dollars that aren’t meant for the Mackenzie Gas Project in recognition of its delay. Of course, it has been delayed for quite a number of years. We have been throwing a lot of money at it. I am happy to see that, with the input from Members pointing out this glitch
in the system, particularly the Ministers of Municipal and Community Affairs and ITI are responding by returning some of these dollars to the fold for appropriate expenditure at some other time. I just had a general observation that I wanted to make. Thank you.
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. Minister, do you want to respond to his comments?
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
No, Mr. Chairman. It is just a comment. I am very aware of the Member’s concern about this project. I will take his comment as offered. Thank you.
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
Thank you. At this time, I would like to ask the Minister if he wishes to bring in any witnesses.
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witness in.
Mr. Minister, for the record, could you introduce your witness?
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
November 2nd, 2009
The Chair David Krutko
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Welcome, witness. As we agreed, can we move to page 3, 2009-2010 Supplementary Appropriation No. 2 (Operations Expenditures), Legislative Assembly, operations expenditures, Office of the Clerk, not previously authorized, $118,000. Agreed?
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 2-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 19-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters