Debates of May 17th, 2010

This is page numbers 4889 - 4926 of the Hansard for the 16th Assembly, 5th 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 million.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Minister’s Statement 30-16(5): Developing A Strategy For Supporting Aboriginal Languages Of The Northwest Territories
Minister’s Statement 31-16(5): Endoscopy Blitz
Delivery Of Housing Programs In Small Communities
Addictions And Substance Abuse Programs
Impending Closure Of Edmonton City Centre Airport
High Cost Of Living In Fort Good Hope
GNWT Response To Electricity Review
Wrigley Water Tanks
Green Energy Initiatives
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Acknowledgements
Delivery Of Housing Programs In Small Communities
Impending Closure Of The Edmonton City Centre Airport
Green Energy Initiatives
High Cost Of Living In Fort Good Hope
Proposed Changes To The Supplementary Health Benefits Policy
GNWT Response To Electricity Review
Facility Needs Study For Yellowknife Schools
Water Tank Maintenance In Wrigley
Addictions And Substance Abuse Programs
Green Energy Initiatives
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
Written Question 9-16(5): Health Care Funding In The Northwest Territories
Written Question 10-16(5): Funding Discussions With Health Canada
Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
Tabled Document 45-16(5): Transcripts Of The GNWT Submission To The National Energy Board, Paragraph 18100 To 18636
P3 Canada Funding Support For Bear River Bridge Construction
Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Tourism Act
Bill 8: Social Work Profession Act
Second Reading of Bills
Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Elections And Plebiscites Act, No. 3
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures)
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 43-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No 3, 2010-2011 (infrastructure Expenditures)
Report of Committee of the Whole
Speaker’s Ruling
Bill 1: An Act To Amend The Veterinary Profession Act
Bill 2: An Act To Amend The Dental Auxiliaries Act
Orders of the Day

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Kalgutkar

I’m going to have to commit to getting that information to the Member. Thank you.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

I appreciate that offer and I’ll take Mr. Kalgutkar up on that. I think the main point is we need to be on top of that, because these dollars will disappear at the end of this fiscal year. It’s not usually, or often at least, that we have the opportunity to carry them over and this is sort of that last kick at getting those spent in a productive way. So we need to be on top of that and I appreciate that offer.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Not really a question but more of a comment. Are there any more general comments? Is committee agreed that there are no further general comments?

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Does committee agree to proceed to the detail of the departments?

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Detail begins on page 5. Page 5, Municipal and Community Affairs, operations expenditures, community operations, not previously authorized, $16.221 million.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Regional operations, not previously authorized, $10.388 million.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Total department, not previously authorized, $26.609 million.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

We’ll move along to page 6, Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, community health programs, not previously authorized, $440,000.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Total department, not previously authorized, $440,000. Mr. Krutko.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Can the Minister give us the total price so far for this project in regard to the dementia centre?

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister Miltenberger.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I’d ask to refer that question to Minister Lee.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Minister Lee.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The total price tag is $15 million.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Is that $15.440 million?

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

May 16th, 2010

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister Miltenberger.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Mr. Chairman, there was an offsetting amount lapsed last year so this is not new money. Thank you.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. We’re on page 6, Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, community health programs, not previously authorized, $440,000.

Committee Motion 4-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 42-16(5), Supplementary Estimates No. 1, 2010-2011 (Operations Expenditures), Carried
Consideration in Committee the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.