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 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Moving on to page 1-21, activity summary, expenditures on behalf of Members, operations expenditure summary, $7.476 million.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Agreed. Moving on to page 1-23, activity summary, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, operations expenditure summary, $1.595 million.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Page 1-24, information item, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, active positions.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Page 1-27, activity summary, statutory officers, operations expenditure summary, $1.626 million.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Page 1-28, activity summary, statutory officers, grants and contributions, contributions, $250,000. Agreed?

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Page 1-29, information item, statutory officers, active positions. Agreed?

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Turn back to page 1-7, department summary, Legislative Assembly, department summary, operations expenditure summary, $18.917 million.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Agreed. Does the committee agree that we’ve concluded the Legislative Assembly?

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Agreed. So with that, I’d like to thank the Speaker, thank the witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, escort the witnesses out. I’d like to ask what’s the wish of the committee. Mr. Beaulieu.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Tom Beaulieu

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe

Mr. Chairman, we’d like to go back to the Department of Health and Social Services.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Minister Lee, will you be bringing in any witnesses?

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. No, I’m not going to bring in any witnesses.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Okay, turn back to the Department of Health and Social Services. I believe when we left off we were on page 8-7, department summary, operations expenditure summary. It’s good we’ve got good help around here. Okay, we’re on 8-29, community health programs, operations expenditure summary. Ms. Lee.

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On this program, I just want to say that based on the Members’ priorities related to the Child and Family Services Act, we have earlier agreed to begin work on the completion of new public information material and a new up-to-date policy and standards manual during the 2011-12 fiscal year. I also understand Members’ further concerns regarding

child and family services committees and I commit to returning to committee in May with options to begin implementation of child and family services committees in 2011-12. Thank you.

---Applause

Committee Motion 39-16(5): Defer Consideration Of Health And Social Services Department Summary, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Okay, we’re on page 8-29, activity summary, community health programs, operations expenditure summary, $87.631 million.