Debates of Feb. 24th, 2010

This is page numbers 4463 - 4502 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 health.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Minister’s Statement 83-16(4): Residency Survey Of Diamond Mine Employees
Minister’s Statement 84-16(4): Improving Policing Services And Welcoming The New Commanding Officer
Recognition Of The Achievements Of Weledeh Educators
Northern Location Of Federal Penitentiary
Northern House And NWT Day At The 2010 Olympics
Relationship Between The Minister And Health Authorities
Establishment Of A Territorial Park On The Slave River Near Fort Resolution
Education And Training For Youth In The Sahtu
Continued Support For The Avalon Ventures Project
Education Issues In Nunakput
Nursing Services In Wrigley
Communication Between Regular Members And Cabinet
Congratulations On The 65th Anniversary Of Mr. And Mrs. Al Bohnet
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Support For Avalon Rare Metals Project
Establishment Of A Territorial Park Near Fort Resolution
Nursing Services In Wrigley
Location Of Federal Penitentiary In The NWT
Relationship Between The Minister And Authorities
Consultation Process For Supplementary Health Benefits Policy
Education Issues In Nunakput
Education And Training Programs For Young People In The Sahtu
Response To Concerns Raised By Regular Members
Nursing Services In Wrigley
Nursing Services In Tsiigehtchic
Economic Development Opportunities In The NWT
Northern And Traditional Foods In Northern Institutions
Marketing For The Great Slave Lake Fishery
Nursing Services In Small Communities
Nursing Services In The Sahtu
Written Questions 27-16(4): Grants And Contributions To Barren-Ground Outfitters
Return To Written Question 17-18(4): Income Support Services To Lutselk’e
Bill 11: An Act To Amend The Workers’ Compensation Act
Bill 3: Medical Profession Act
Tabled Document 85-16(4): 2009 NWT Survey Of Mining Employees
Tabled Document 86-16(4): Lutselk’e Income Assistance And Public Housing Rental Subsidy Program Caseload Statistics 2007-2010
Bill 12: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 4, 2009-2010
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 62-16(4): NWT Main Estimates, 2010-2011
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 78-16(4): Supplementary Appropriation (Operations Expenditures) No. 3, 2009-2010
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 84-16(4): Supplementary Appropriation (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 1, 2010-2011
Report of Committee of the Whole
Bill 13: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2010-2011 Bill 14: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) No. 3, 2009-2010 Bill 15: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 1, 2010-2011
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

February 23rd, 2010

Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Sorry, Mr. Chair. I think this belongs here, so I better ask it now and find out. The Minister mentioned the Human Resources Transition Team resolving outstanding pay and benefits issues and backlogs and so on. I just wondered if I could get an update on where things are at in terms of pay and benefits and the backlog. Has it finally gone down to zero or are we getting close, et cetera? Thank you.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Minister of HR.

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Bob McLeod

Bob McLeod Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We now have transition in place. There’s been an increase of six positions for a two-year period. Right now, we are starting to make some gains. There was a brief increase for a number of reasons, but now that we have a transition team in place, our expectation is that we’ll begin to see a reduction in the backlog. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Back on page 3-23, corporate human resources, operations expenditure summary, $11.086 million.

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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

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Moving on to page 3-24, activity summary, corporate human resources, grants and contributions, contributions, $115,000.

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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

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Moving on to page 3-25, information item, corporate human resources, active positions. Any questions?

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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

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Moving on to page 3-27, Human Resources, activity summary, employee services, operations expenditure summary, $14.065 million.

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.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Moving on to page 3-28, Human Resources, information item, employee services, active positions. Any questions?

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.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Can we move back to page 3-7 in regard to the department summary. Human Resources, department summary, operations expenditure summary, $40.073 million.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does committee agree that we have concluded the Department of Human Resources?

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

With that, I’d like to thank the Minister and the witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses out.

Does the committee agree that consideration of Tabled Document 62-16(4), NWT Main Estimates, 2010-2011, is now concluded?

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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

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mrs. Groenewegen.

Committee Motion 32-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 62-16(4): NWT Main Estimates, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that consideration of Tabled Document 62-16(4), NWT Main Estimates, 2010-2011, be now concluded, and that Tabled Document 62-16(4) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 32-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 62-16(4): NWT Main Estimates, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

The motion is in order. The motion is being distributed. To the motion.

Committee Motion 32-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 62-16(4): NWT Main Estimates, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

An Hon. Member

Question.

Committee Motion 32-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 62-16(4): NWT Main Estimates, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Question has been called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 32-16(4): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 62-16(4): NWT Main Estimates, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

I believe the next item we agreed to move to is Supplementary Appropriation No. 3, Tabled Document 78-16(4), Supplementary Appropriation No. 3, 2009-2010. Agreed?