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.

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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 41-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 156-16(5), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 5, 2010-2011, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Total department, $1.766 million.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Is committee agreed that we’ve concluded our consideration of Education, Culture and Employment?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Let’s move along to page 10, supplementary estimates, Industry, Tourism and Investment, energy, not previously authorized, negative $800,000.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Economic diversification and business support, $71,000.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Total department, negative $729,000.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Is committee agreed that we’ve concluded our consideration of Industry, Tourism and Investment?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Let’s move along to our next department on page 11, supplementary estimates for Environment and Natural Resources, environment, not previously authorized, negative $650,000. Mr. Bromley.

Bob Bromley Weledeh

I just want to find out from the Minister what’s happening with the wind project to cause this delay in expenditure. I assume that this expenditure will be brought forward. Maybe we can

get a quick update on what’s happening here. Thank you.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. Kalgutkar.

Kalgutkar

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The project has experienced several delays in a number of areas, including clear community support. In September 2010, the Tuk Development Corp ended its joint venture with Dowling Contracting, but there are still some discussions going on with the community. There is still some money in the 2010-11 budget to conclude those assessments. Thank you.

Bob Bromley Weledeh

Has anything happened on the ground? Do we have a wind generator in Tuk, on the way to Tuk, on order? Thank you.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Miltenberger.

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There’s been active involvement by the Member for Nunakput as well to make sure this project says live and on the rails. The intention is to be looking at establishing a tower this coming construction season and move this project forward, once again with the assistance of the Member for Nunakput to make sure we can have the community support needed to bring this project to fruition. Thank you.

Bob Bromley Weledeh

Thanks for that information. Is that, like, the first of three? Is there still three, sort of, modest-sized turbines being planned there? Thank you.

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

We’re anticipating to start with the one and we’re still working on partnership arrangements with the federal government to get us up to three. Thank you.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. We’re on page 11, supplementary estimates, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, environment, negative $650,000.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Total department, negative $650,000.

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Debates of March 1st, 2011

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