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

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Agreed. Okay. I will now ask the Minister responsible for the Department of Finance, the Honourable Michael Miltenberger, if he would like to make some opening comments on Tabled Document 7-16(6).

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I’m here to present Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011. This document outlines an increase of $300,000 for capital investment expenditures in the 2010-2011 fiscal year for the Department of Transportation completing a 500-foot runway extension at the Fort Good Hope Airport. The net fiscal financial impact is nil as the costs are fully offset by funding from the Fort Good Hope Dene/Metis Lands Limited.

I’m prepared to review the details of the supplementary appropriation document. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Minister Miltenberger, would you like to bring witnesses into the House?

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Is committee agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Agreed. Sergeant-at-Arms, I’d like to get you to please escort the witnesses into the Chamber.

Thank you. Minister Miltenberger, can I please get you to introduce your witnesses for the record.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Margaret Melhorn, deputy minister of

Finance; Sandy Kalgutkar, deputy secretary to the Financial Management Board. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. I’ll now open the floor to general comments on Tabled Document 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011. Are there any general comments? I see no general comments. Does committee agree that we go to the detail of the tabled document?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Agreed. Alright. Detail begins on page 5. Can I get committee to please go to page 5? Is committee agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Okay. Tabled Document 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-11, Transportation, capital investment expenditures, airports, not previously authorized, $300,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Total department, not previously authorized, $300,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Is committee agreed that we’ve concluded review of Tabled Document 7-16(6).

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Mrs. Groenewegen.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 7-16(6) be reported as recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Motion is on the floor. Motion is being distributed. Thank you. The motion has been distributed. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Question has been called.

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Is committee agreed that we move along to Tabled Document 8-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2011-2012?

Committee Motion 1-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 7-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 6, 2010-2011, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.