Debates of March 1st, 2011

This is page numbers 6245 - 6300 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 agreed.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Minister’s Statement 117-16(5): Aboriginal Languages Month
Minister’s Statement 118-16(5): Proposed Devolution Financial Arrangements
Minister’s Statement 119-16(5): Minister Absent From The House
Beaufort-Delta Flight Disruptions
Condition Of Highways No. 1 And No. 7
NWT Ombudsman Office
Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device Regulations
Winter Road To Lutselk’e
Norman Wells Block Land Transfer Lease
Northern Nurse Development Programs
Violent Crime Rate In The NWT
Devolution Agreement-In-Principle
Waste Reduction And Recovery Program Fees For Paper Bags
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Territorial Ombudsman Office
Devolution Agreement-In-Principle
Beaufort-Delta Flight Disruptions
Norman Wells Block Land Transfer Lease
Waste Reduction And Recovery Program Fees For Paper Bags
Northern Nurse Development Programs
Winter Road To Lutselk’e
Condition Of Highway No. 7
Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices
Corrections Program Review
Committee Report 7-16(5): Report On The Review Of Bill 16, An Act To Amend The Dog Act
Motion To Receive Committee Report 7-16(5) And Move Into Committee Of The Whole
Tabled Document 160-16(5): Environment And Natural Resources Framework For Action 2008-2012: Status Report To December 2010
Tabled Document 161-16(5): Auditor General’s Report On The Department Of Health And Social Services Tabled Document 162-16(5): Auditor General’s Report On The Special Audit Of The Deh Cho Bridge Project
Independent Investigation Of Incident At Stanton Territorial Hospital
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 156-16(5), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 5, 2010-2011
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 157-16(5), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2010-2011
Report of Committee of the Whole
Orders of the Day

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Sergeant-at-Arms, escort the witnesses in.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Could I get you to introduce your witnesses for the record, please?

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Sandy Kalgutkar, deputy secretary to the FMB; and Charles Tolley, director of budgeting.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. In front of us is Supplementary Estimates, No. 5, 2010-2011. Are there any general comments? No general comments. Is committee agreed that we’ve concluded general comments?

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Detail?

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, committee. We’re going to stand down pages 1, 2, 3, 4 and we’re going to move along to page 5. Is committee agreed?

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Page 5, Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 5, 2010-2011, Health and Social Services, capital investment expenditures, health services programs, not previously authorized, negative $150,000.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Total department, not previously authorized, negative $150,000.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Is committee agreed that we’ve concluded page 5?

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Let’s move along to page 6, Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 5, 2010-2011, Transportation, capital investment expenditures, airports, not previously authorized, $950,000.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Total department, not previously authorized, $950,000.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Now that we’ve done the detail we’ll go back to the department summary on page 1. The summary of appropriations, Schedule 1, Operations Expenditures, operations expenditures appropriation.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Page 2, summary of appropriations, Schedule 2, Capital Investment Expenditures, total appropriations, $800,000.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Page 3, summary of appropriations, total operations expenditure, $72.844 million.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.