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
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Report of Committee of the Whole
Orders of the Day

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The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Total community government grants and contributions. Ms. Bisaro.

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Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a question with regard to... We’re on page 6-38 still, I presume? Thank you. I have a question with regard to the contributions for water and sewer services funding. Could I ask the Minister to advise whether or not all NWT communities receive some of this water and sewer services funding?

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The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Mr. McLeod.

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Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. All communities but Yellowknife.

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Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Could I have an explanation as to why not, please?

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The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Mr. McLeod. Ms. Gareau.

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Gareau

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As the Minister alluded to earlier, the methodology used to calculate funding is based on a standard cost allocation formula. Under that formula, there’s a certain portion of revenue that communities are anticipated to be charging residents to cover the costs of water and sewer operations. The City of Yellowknife, because of its large population, is deemed under the formula to be able to be

charging enough revenue that it does not need a funding supplement from MACA.

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The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you, Ms. Gareau. Anything further, Ms. Bisaro?

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Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Only to say that it doesn’t seem very fair.

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The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you. Comment there. Committee, we’re on page 6-38, Municipal and Community Affairs, activity summary, regional operations, total community government grants and contributions, $64.773 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed..

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The Chair Bob Bromley

Page 6-39, activity summary, Municipal and Community Affairs, regional operations, grants and contributions, other grants and contributions, grants, $80,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Bob Bromley

Contributions, $1.125 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Bob Bromley

Total other grants and contributions, $1.205 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Total grants and contributions, $65.978 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Bob Bromley

Page 6-40, information item, Municipal and Community Affairs, regional operations, active positions. Any questions?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Bob Bromley

Page 6-42, information item, Municipal and Community Affairs, work performed on behalf of others. Questions?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Page 6-43, information item, Municipal and Community Affairs, work performed on behalf of others, continued. Questions? Mr. Beaulieu.

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Tom Beaulieu

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Our pages only go to 6-40.