Debates of Feb. 15th, 2010

This is page numbers 4179 - 4230 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 community.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Minister’s Statement 70-16(4): Waste Reduction And Recovery Program Expansion
Minister’s Statement 71-16(4): Aboriginal Student Achievement
Provision Of Fort Mcpherson Tents To Aid Haitian Relief Efforts
Nahendeh Core Need Housing Requirements
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Increased GNWT Environmental Monitoring Capacity
State Of Yellowknife Centre Educational Facilities
Inuvialuit Participation At The 2010 Winter Olympics
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Emergency Funding For Housing Maintenance
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Emergency Funding For Housing Maintenance
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Nahendeh Core Need Housing Requirements
Drug Testing For Aviation Industry Employees
Renovations To J.h. Sissons And Mildred Hall Schools
Increases To GNWT Environmental Monitoring Capacity
GNWT Response To Joint Review Panel Report On The Mackenzie Gas Project
2009 Community Housing Needs Survey
Early Childhood Education
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Mr. Bromley’s Reply
Point Of Order
Speaker’s Ruling
Tabled Document 73-16(4): Fort Mcpherson Council Motion 30-10: Elders Home Care Facility
Community Long-Term Care Facilities
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Report of Committee of the Whole
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)
Report of Committee of the Whole
Orders of the Day

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Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

I know it is a new organization and in my mind that’s an opportune time to do a review or evaluation. I guess I would suggest that the Minister contact SRC and ask whether or not they are considering looking at themselves or if they want an outside evaluator. I think it would be a good time for them to look at how things are working for themselves.

I have one other question with regard to games and funding for games. This goes back to a number of months ago when there was a request from NWT seniors for some funding for multisport games. As we go forward into future fiscal years, is there any plan on the part of the department to increase multisport games funding? I know it’s set at about $650,000, but every other expense keeps going up so one can expect that the cost to involve ourselves in multisport games is also going to increase? I’d like to ask the Minister two things: Is there a plan to increase the funding for multisport games year by year as we go forward, or even every second year, and is there any intention on the part of the department to assist seniors who wish to go to a multisport, nation-wide games?

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Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

In response to the Member’s first question, this is a new line item that we’re proposing to put in this year’s budget. I suppose further down the road if we’re finding that this not a sufficient amount, then it’s something that we’d have to bring before this forum to seek an increase. At this moment we’re quite comfortable with the $650,000 and it’s something that we’d have to have a look at one or two years down the road.

As far as the Seniors Games, we do like to try and support seniors, but our main priority is with the youth. We’d like to work with seniors, but we’d look more at a regional type model. That would give more seniors an opportunity from the regions to take part in some of the events that could be planned in the regions. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Next I have Mr. Beaulieu.

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Tom Beaulieu

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The question on the program delivery details under youth, $1.058 million for youth development initiatives and first contact with youth issues, I was wondering if the Minister could advise specifically what type of projects were charged to this budget line.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Minister of MACA.

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Gareau

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Sorry about that. The $1.058 million under youth, that’s for the salary and O and M of the staff in the Youth Secretariat within the youth division, as well as grants and contributions to support youth activities. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Just for the record, that was Laura Gareau, director of corporate affairs. Mr. Beaulieu.

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Tom Beaulieu

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I didn’t know there was staff at the Youth Secretariat. That was to support the staff and what else? I didn’t hear the very last thing that the director indicated.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Ms. Gareau, can you elaborate on your response?

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Gareau

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, there is a manger of youth programs that’s included in the Youth secretariat. So there is a salary for that staff person. Also operations and maintenance funding and, as well, that figure includes the grants and contributions allocated to youth programs. That includes the youth contributions and the youth core grants and contributions. It also includes the salary and O and M for the three new regional youth officer positions. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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Tom Beaulieu

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe

But there is youth core money in addition to that in sport and recreation. Am I correct?

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Gareau

Yes, there is youth contribution and youth core funding both in the sport, rec and youth division and there is additional grant and contribution programs in regional operations. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Tom Beaulieu

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe

That’s good. I am satisfied with what I’m hearing. I didn’t know that there is additional... This puts the youth budget over $3.5 million overall. That’s good. That’s all I have to say. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

We’re on page 6-33, Municipal and Community Affairs, sport, recreation and youth, operations expenditure summary, $5.617 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Moving on to page 6-24, Municipal and Community Affairs, activity

summary, sport, recreation and youth, grants and contributions, grants, $100,000. Ms. Bisaro.

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Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Maybe I’m jumping ahead of you, but underneath the grants under recreation contributions to the Council of Sport and Recreation Partners, I note that stayed at the same level funding for at least two years; well, three years pretty much. I don’t have any further back than that, but I wonder if the Minister could advise whether or not if this organization is looking at any kind of cost of living increase for this organization. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

I believe your question comes under contribution, so can we... Mr. Bromley, do you have a question under grants?

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February 14th, 2010

Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

I do.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Under grants?

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Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

Yes, page 6-34. Grants, yes.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Maybe I will allow Mr. Bromley to ask a question under grants and then, Ms. Bisaro, you can ask your question under contributions. Is that okay, Ms. Bisaro?

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Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Yes, no problem.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Under grants, no problem. Mr. Bromley.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters (Reversion)

Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

I lied, Mr. Chair. Mine is under contributions.

---Laughter