Debates of May 11th, 2011

This is page numbers 6511 - 6546 of the Hansard for the 16th Assembly, 6th 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
Speaker’s Opening Comments
Minister’s Statement 7-16(6): Fiscal And Economic Update
Minister’s Statement 8-16(6): New Partnership Approach To Policing
Minister’s Statement 9-16(6): Update On Mackenzie Gas Project
Minister’s Statement 10-16(6): Premier Absent From The House
Potential Shutdown Of Imperial Oil Operations In Norman Wells
Impacts Of Federal Election Results
Discriminatory Practices Experienced By Housing Clients
Issues Identified At Frame Lake Constituency Meeting
Tribute To Recently Passed Tu Nedhe Elders
Discontinuation Of Medevac Services At Edmonton City Centre Airport
Independent Review Of Leishman Incident At Stanton Territorial Hospital
Tribute To Recently Passed Nunakput Elders
Federal Resources For NWT Highway Infrastructure Projects
Coalition Against Family Violence
Discontinuation Of Medevac Services At Edmonton City Centre Airport
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Discontinuation Of Medevac Services At Edmonton City Centre Airport
Fiscal And Economic Update
Discontinuation Of Medevac Services At Edmonton City Centre Airport
Potential Shutdown Of Imperial Oil Operations In Norman Wells
Federal Resources For NWT Highway Infrastructure Projects
Discontinuation Of Medevac Services At Edmonton City Centre Airport
Independent Review Of Leishman Incident At Stanton Territorial Hospital
Remediation Of Contaminated Sites In Tu Nedhe
Discriminatory Practices Experienced By Housing Clients
Bedbug Infestation In Northern Properties
Return To Written Question 1-16(6): Nutrition And Healthy Eating Programs
Return To Written Question 2-16(6): Negotiated Contracts In The Sahtu Region
Return To Written Question 3-16(6): Opportunities Fund Loan To Discovery Air Inc.
Return To Written Question 4-16(6): Negotiated Contracts For Housing
Return To Written Question 5-16(6): Cost Of Devolution Public Campaign
$7,154.49
Petition 1-16(6): Funding For Upgrades To The Liard Highway
Petition 2-16(6): Save The Joe Greenland Centre
Bill 5: Write-Off Of Debts Act, 2010-2011
Bill 6: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2010-2011
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Local Authorities Elections Act
Tabled Document 7-16(6): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011 Tabled Document 8-16(6): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2011-2012 Tabled Document 9-16(6): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2011-2012
Tabled Document 10-16(6): Listing Of Nutrition, Healthy Eating And Healthy Food Programs Tabled Document 11-16(6): Listing Of NWT Community Wellness Programs Tabled Document 12-16(6): Eligibility Criteria For GNWT School-Based Nutrition, Healthy Eating And Healthy Foods Programs
Tabled Document 13-16(6): Negotiated Contracts Annual Report 2007-2008 Tabled Document 14-16(6): Negotiated Contracts Annual Report 2008-2009 Tabled Document 15-16(6): Negotiated Contracts Annual Report 2009-2010
Tabled Document 16-16(6): All Contracts For NWT Housing Corporation 2006-2011 For Aklavik, Fort Mcpherson And Tsiigehtchic
Tabled Document 17-16(6): Response To Petition 9-16(5), NWT Housing Corporation Rental Policies Tabled Document 18-16(6): Response To Petition 10-16(5), Expansion Of The Midwifery Program Tabled Document 19-16(6): Response To Petition 11-16(5), Save The Joe Greenland Centre
Tabled Document 20-16(6): Letter To Mayor Gordon Van Tighem Concerning GNWT Participation On The City Of Yellowknife Social Issues Committee
Revocation Of Appointment To The Executive Council
Bill 11: An Act To Amend The Public Service Act
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011
Concurrence Of Td 8-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2011-2012
Report of Committee of the Whole
Orders of the Day

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Okay, we’re on page 9, Public Works and Services, capital investment expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, $9.199 million.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Agreed. Technology Service Centre, not previously authorized, $170,000.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Agreed. Petroleum products, not previously authorized, $1.345 million.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Agreed. Total department, not previously authorized, $10.714 million.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Agreed. Moving along to page 10, Health and Social Services, capital investment expenditures, health services programs, not previously authorized, $12.187 million.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Agreed. Community health programs, not previously authorized, $908,000.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Agreed. Total department, not previously authorized, $13.095 million.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Agreed. Moving along to page 11, Justice, capital investment expenditures, court services, not previously authorized, $430,000.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Agreed. Community justice and corrections, not previously authorized, $90,000.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Agreed. Services to public, not previously authorized, $358,000.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Total department, not previously authorized, $878,000.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Let’s move along to page number 12, Education, Culture and Employment, education and culture, not previously authorized, $19.005 million.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Advanced education, not previously authorized, $865,000.