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.

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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

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Minister Michael McLeod.

Michael McLeod Deh Cho

Mr. Chairman, we have a number of projects that are listed under deferred maintenance that will involve foundation work and pile repair, including the Moose Kerr School. There’s work that’s being carried over from that facility. Also the park visitors centre in Fort McPherson. There’s a retrofit in Whati, the Grand de Tour Apartments need work and the Arctic Family Medical Clinic and nurses’ residence in Inuvik. We’d be happy to provide more information to the Members if they so wish.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Krutko.

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Again, I think this is something that we have to monitor closely, because with the changing climate, as we can see, this problem is going to become more apparent, and if anything it’s going to become a bigger headache than we’d hope. I think it’s not only going to be public infrastructure, it’s going to be the majority of the infrastructure by way of roads, buildings and also looking at the foundation of movement around communities. I think that we have to keep a close eye on that. So I’d just like to request that we do get updates on this going forward, realizing there is a situation that we have to monitor closely. Thank you.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister Miltenberger.

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That request would be captured under the commitment by Minister Michael McLeod to provide a project update on all the projects contained in this carry-over. Thank you.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Next on the list, Mr. Ramsay.

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I’m just wondering on the North Slave Correctional Centre, the flooring replacement, that building is not that old. It’s coming on eight years, I suppose. Why would we be needing to replace the floor for $141,000? I guess the second question would be why couldn’t what would be a project that you think would get done in one year couldn’t get done? Thank you.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Minister Miltenberger.

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The information I have indicates this was a two-phase project. They’re into the second phase. I’d have to commit to get that detail of exactly the condition, what happened that contributed to the money being required for the flooring, but they’re into the second phase of completing the project. So I’ll commit to get that information. Thank you.

David Ramsay Kam Lake

I guess if the Minister is going to get that information, I’d like to know, given the fact that that’s an institution, I mean the flooring that would go into a facility like that should be of a grade and a quality that’s going to stand the test of time and not need to be replaced six or seven years out. So maybe if the Minister could find out if there is any kind of warranty or any kind of provision for whoever put it in to help in the replacement cost of it, that would be great. Thank you.

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Minister Miltenberger.

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just to point out that this project was approved in the 2009-10 capital planning process with all the attendant and accompanying documentation, but I’ll commit to provide an update to the Member or to the committee in keeping with Minister McLeod’s commitment. Thank you.

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Further, Mr. Ramsay? Thank you. Committee, we’re on page 14, community justice and corrections, $1.073 million.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair Bob Bromley

I’ll just have to repeat that, $1.073 million, not previously authorized.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you. Services to the public, $355,000, not previously authorized. Ms. Bisaro.

May 17th, 2010

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I do have a question in regard to these two projects. I understand from the background information that these projects are being done in partnership and consultation with Nunavut. Could I get an explanation as to why we’re doing it in partnership with Nunavut? Thank you.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Miltenberger.

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The main reason would be that when division came, we basically kept the same systems in both territories and I’m assuming any updates to the technology or the databases would be similar, so there are economies of scale possibly by cooperating and sharing those efforts. Thank you.

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Thanks for the explanation. I guess my next question would then be if we are sharing the system, are we also sharing the costs? Thank you.

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Yes, Mr. Chairman, and part of the delay has been the paperwork and information flowing back and forth between jurisdictions. Thank you.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. We’re on page 14, services to the public, not previously authorized, $355,000.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Debates of May 17th, 2010

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