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.

Topics

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 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

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
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

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
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 40-16(5): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 133-16(5), NWT Main Estimates, 2011-2012, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Mrs. Groenewegen.

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

Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 156-16(5), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 5, 2010-2011, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 156-16(5) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill.

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

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. A motion is on the floor. The motion is being distributed. Patience. Patience. I’m going to wait until Ms. Bisaro gets her copy this time. Thank you, committee. A motion is on the floor. The motion has been distributed. To the motion.

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

Some Hon. Members

Question.

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

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Question has been called.

---Carried

Is committee agreed that we move on to Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2010-2011?

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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

The Chair Glen Abernethy

As with the previous, we’ll stand down pages 1 and 2 and go to the detail. Is committee agreed?

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Detail begins on page 3, supplementary estimates, Legislative Assembly, Office of... Hold on a second. I got it under control now. Page 3, supplementary estimates, Office of the Chief Electoral Office, not previously authorized, $175,000.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Statutory officers, not previously authorized, $48,000.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Total department, $223,000.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Page 4, supplementary estimates, Human Resources, employee services, not previously authorized, $618,000.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Total department, $618,000.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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

The Chair Glen Abernethy

We’ve concluded Department of Human Resources.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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

The Chair Glen Abernethy

Page 5, supplementary estimates, Department of Finance, deputy minister’s office, not previously authorized, $1.17 million. Mr. Bromley.