In the Legislative Assembly on March 1st, 2011. See this topic in context.

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 133-16(5), Main Estimates, 2011-12, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 133-16(5) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the forum of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

The motion is in order. The motion is being circulated. To the motion.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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The Chair David Krutko

Question is being called.

---Carried

What’s the wish of committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Mr. Chairman, I believe it’s the wish of the committee to continue with the supplementary appropriations. Carry on.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does committee agree to deal with the supps?

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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The Chair David Krutko

Minister of Finance, do you have opening comments?

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am here to present Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2010-2011. This document outlines a net increase of $8.437 million in operations expenditures for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

The major items in the supplementary estimates include:

1. $4.370 million for the Department of Health

and Social Services to fund the cost of insured services to non-NWT residents, which will be fully offset by recoveries from other jurisdictions for services for their residents.

2. $1.766 million for the Department of Education,

Culture and Employment to fund the projected shortfall in the Income Assistance Program for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

3. $1.170 million for the NWT Housing

Corporation to fund increases in the costs for power in public housing.

The supplementary estimates also include a negative supplementary appropriation totalling $1.45 million to reflect changes to the previously approved funding for projects in support of the GNWT’s Energy Priorities Investment Plan.

I am prepared to review the details of the supplementary appropriation document.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

Which document are you guys looking at? We’re looking at 5.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Oh. I just read 3.

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The Chair David Krutko

He read 3.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

I am also here to present Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 5, 2010-2011. This document outlines a net increase of $800,000 for capital investment expenditures in the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

There are two items in the supplementary estimates:

1. A negative supplementary appropriation of

$150,000 which represents the transfer of capital investment expenditures funding to operations expenditures funding for the maintenance costs associated with the NWT Laboratory Information System.

2. $950,000 for the reconstruction of a section of

the Inuvik Airport taxiway. The net impact on government operations is nil as the reconstruction of the taxiway will be funded by the Department of National Defence.

I am also prepared to review the details of this supplementary appropriation document as well.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Okay. At this time I’ll ask the Minister if he’ll be bringing any witnesses. Mr. Miltenberger.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Is it okay if the Minister brings in his witnesses?

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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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
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February 28th, 2011

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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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
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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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
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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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
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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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
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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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
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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The Chair Glen Abernethy

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

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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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
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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The Chair Glen Abernethy

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

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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The Chair Glen Abernethy

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

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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The Chair Glen Abernethy

Page 4, summary of appropriations, total voted appropriations, $527.435 million.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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The Chair Glen Abernethy

Is committee agreed that we’ve concluded consideration of Supplementary Estimates, No. 5, 2010-2011?

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
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The Chair Glen Abernethy

Mrs. Groenewegen.