This is page numbers 5321 - 5360 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 housing.

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

David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

In regard to the other aspects, I think that as the Housing Corporation who really does benefit communities economically and socially and by job opportunities and training opportunities for a lot of people, and more importantly, trying to get our young people into the apprenticeships, this is one department that really can achieve results in communities, especially when we talk about the economics and social conditions of our communities, high unemployment and economic opportunities. I think that one of the ways that we should be looking at is... I know the whole area of breaking down contracts and trying to get them to a stage where we contract the different segments regardless if it’s site development work, put that out as a separate contract. Foundation work such as pilings, that could be a separate contract, and also even to a point where we actually try to attract local businesses to get into the different segments regardless if it’s dry walling or painting or plumbing or electricians. I think that is an area where we can really develop the communities’ social and economic potential, especially for young individuals who want to get into the trades, want to stay in their

local home communities and look at that as a business opportunity.

I think that’s something that we have to be cognizant of, especially where we’re starting to see higher and higher statistics in our communities in excess of 40 percent. To me, that is telling us something when you have 45 percent unemployment in the community where you have a population of 800 people. That should be sending a message out.

I’d just like to know if that’s something that can be considered and contemplated in regard to the contracting practices and procedures and even looking at the contracting guidelines that we have, if there are ways that we can try to sustain and maintain as many of those capital investment dollars in our local communities.

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

Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

I have committed and I mentioned earlier that we are planning, in the coming construction season, going out with as many labour-only contracts as possible, especially in some of the smaller communities. When there’s a lot that needs to be developed, there are a lot of contractors within the communities themselves that are able to undertake this work.

One thing that I would be very wary of doing is breaking down the contracts too much. I mean, there’s always going to be a need for a general contractor and then he gets his subcontractors. In most cases, if he’s from a small community he’ll use the same people. There’s obviously some parts of it where he’ll have to go outside the community, but if we started breaking it down into too many different segments of a contract, I think we’re going to find that the work is not going to be done as quickly as it should. So with the general contractor, he’ll be able to crack the whip and make sure that everything that is planned and going on for when it’s supposed to be. But that is our intent, is to put out and let contracts and have some of them as just labour-only contracts where it’s appropriate. 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 Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Minister McLeod. I have no more Members on my list. Are there any questions? We’re on page 3-12, which is an information item. Programs and district operations, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $16.420 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.

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 Glen Abernethy

We’ve concluded the detail so we’ll go back to the first page, which is page 3-10. The NWT Housing Corporation, information item, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $16.420 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.

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 Glen Abernethy

Does committee agree that that concludes our consideration of the NWT Housing Corporation?

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.

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 Glen Abernethy

Does committee agree that that concludes our consideration of Table Document 66-16(5)?

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.

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 Glen Abernethy

Mr. Ramsay.

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 66-16(5), Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2011-2012, be now concluded, and that Tabled Document 66-16(5) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you.

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. A motion is on the floor. The motion is being distributed. Actually, before we take that next step, I’d like to thank the Minister and his staff for talking to us today. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses out.

A motion is on the floor. The motion has been distributed. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Question has been called.

---Carried

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Now recognizing the clock, I will now rise and report progress.

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Can I have the report of Committee of the Whole, please, Mr. Abernethy?

Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole

Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Tabled Document 66-16(5), Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2011-2012, and would like to report progress with one motion being adopted, and that consideration of Tabled Document 66-16(5) is concluded and that the House concur with those estimates and that an appropriation bill to be based thereon be introduced without delay. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. A motion is on the floor. Do we have a seconder? The honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Mr. Robert McLeod.

---Carried

Item 22, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Orders of the Day
Orders of the Day

October 27th, 2010

Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House

Orders of the day for Friday, October 29, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.:

1. Prayer

2. Ministers’

Statements

3. Members’

Statements

4. Returns to Oral Questions

5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

6. Acknowledgements

7. Oral

Questions

8. Written

Questions

9. Returns to Written Questions

10. Replies to Opening Address

11. Petitions

12. Reports of Standing and Special Committees

13. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

14. Tabling of Documents

15. Notices of Motion

16. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills

17. Motions

- Motion 20-16(5), Retention of Long-Form Census Questionnaire

18. First Reading of Bills

19. Second Reading of Bills

20. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of

Bills and Other Matters

- Tabled Document 4-16(5), Executive Summary of the Report of the Joint Review Panel for the Mackenzie Gas Project

- Tabled Document 30-16(5), 2010 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits

- Tabled Document 38-16(5), Supplementary Health Benefits - What We Heard

- Tabled Document 62-16(5), Northern Voices, Northern Waters: NWT Water Stewardship Strategy

- Tabled Document 75-16(5), Response to the Joint Review Panel for the Mackenzie Gas Project on the Federal and Territorial Governments’ Interim Response to “Foundation for a Sustainable Northern Future”

- Tabled Document 98-16(5), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2009-2010

- Tabled Document 99-16(5), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 5, 2009-2010

- Tabled Document 100-16(5), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2010-2011

- Tabled Document 101-16(5), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2010-2011

- Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act

- Committee Report 3-16(5), Standing Committee on Social Programs Report on the Review of the Child and Family Services Act

- Minister’s Statement 65-16(5), Devolution Agreement-in-Principle, Impact on Land Claims and Protection of Aboriginal Rights

21. Report of Committee of the Whole

22. Third Reading of Bills

23. Orders of the Day

Orders of the Day
Orders of the Day

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Friday, October 29, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 6:04 p.m.