Debates of Feb. 28th, 2011

This is page numbers 6185 - 6244 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 aboriginal.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Yellowknife Association For Community Living
Installation Of Woodstoves In NWT Homes
Yellowknife Company Of Edmonton Regiment And Amendment To Employment Standards Act
Territorial Tryouts For Student Athletes
On-The-Land Programs In The Sahtu
Condolences To The Family And Friends Of Julianne Michel Of Lutselk’e
Impact Of Proposed NWT Carbon Tax On Small Communities
Condolences To The Family And Friends Of Don Hunter Of Yellowknife
Recidivism And Violent Offenders In The NWT
Major Telecommunications Outage In Mackenzie Delta And Nunakput Communities
Establishment Of A Convention Bureau In The NWT
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
GNWT’s Efforts To Promote Biomass And Reduce Reliance Of Fossil Fuels
Review Of Funding For Daycares In The NWT
Improving Telecommunication Services In Remote Communities
Establishment Of A Parking Area In Nahanni Butte
On-The-Land Programs For Aboriginal Offenders
Cost Of Student Athletes To Participate In Territorial Trials
Lack Of Recidivism Statistics In The NWT
Establishment Of A Convention Bureau
Voluntary Sector
Support For NWT Reservists
Return To Written Question 17-16(5): Aboriginal Student Achievement Initiative
Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Dog Act
Tabled Document 149-16(5): GNWT Response To Cr 4-16(5), Report On The Review Of The 2008-2009 Annual Report Of The Languages Commissioner Tabled Document 150-16(5): GNWT Response To Cr 6-16(5), Review Of The Report Of The Auditor General On Education In NWT Tabled Document 151-16(5): GNWT Response T
Tabled Document 155-16(5): NWT Community Futures Program 2009-2010 Annual Report
Tabled Document 156-16(5): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 5, 2010-2011 Tabled Document 157-16(5): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2010-2011
Tabled Document 158-16(5): Report Re Fiscal And Self-Government Issues In Connection With Devolution, Prepared For Richard Nerysoo, President Of The Gwich’in Tribal Council Of Inuvik
Tabled Document 159-16(5): An Act To Amend The Employment Standards Act, Statutes Of Yukon 2009
Elders Teaching In Schools
Employment Of Persons With Disabilities
Recorded Vote
Consideration in Committee of the Whole on Bills and Other Matters
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 David Krutko

We are moving on to page 5-15, information item, deputy minister’s office, active positions.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole on Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

We are moving on to page 5-17, activity summary, fiscal policy, operations expenditure summary, $1.289 million.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

We are moving on to page 5-18, information item, fiscal policy, active positions.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

We are moving on to page 5-21, activity summary, budget, treasury and debt management. Mr. Bromley.

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Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just noticed quite a leap of something like 500 or 600 percent on contract services. I am wondering if we can get an explanation of that. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Minister. Mr. Koe.

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Koe

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That’s for an additional insurance broker and property appraisal services required through a contract. Thanks.

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Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

Mr. Chair, if I could just get an explanation of what’s exceptional about this year for that expenditure.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Minister.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We’ll commit to get that information for the Member.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Page 5-21, activity summary, budget, treasury and debt management, operations expenditure summary, Mr. Jacobson.

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Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My colleague Ms. Bisaro has always been asking about other. So I see other for $3.7 million. Why is that still being put like that and not into the explanation? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Minister of Finance.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Under program delivery details it’s characterized as interest expense.

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Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Maybe next time we could move it up. It’s better to understand than other. Thank you.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

We’ll make note of the Member’s wise counsel.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

We’re on page 5-21, activity summary, budget, treasury and debt management, operations expenditure summary, $9.850 million.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Page 5-22, activity summary, budget, treasury and debt management, grants and contributions, contributions, $20,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Moving onto page 5-23, information item, budget, treasury and debt management, active positions.