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

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Public Service Act is now ready for third reading. I’d like to thank the witnesses and ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to please escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Thank you, committee.

We’ll now move on to consideration of Committee Report 1-16(6), which was read into the record on May 12, 2011. Are there any general comments on Committee Report 1-16(6), Report on the Review of the Report of the Auditor General on Northwest Territories Deh Cho Bridge Project, 2011, Department of Transportation. General comments? Mr. Menicoche.

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

Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I jumped the gun there. I’ve got no comments and I’ll be moving a motion to this report. Thank you.

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

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. So, committee, no general comments? I’m not hearing any general comments, in which case we will move to recommendations in the form of motions. Committee, any motions on Committee Report 1-16(6), Report on the Review of the Report of the Auditor General on the Northwest Territories Deh Cho Bridge Project? Mr. Menicoche.

Committee Motion 4-16(6): Public/private Partnership Policy, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the GNWT finalize a public/private partnership policy; and further, that this policy includes provisions to ensure that the GNWT undertakes an analysis of its full financial exposure, the roles and responsibilities of the GNWT and its partners are clearly defined, due diligence is carried out on the partner’s capacity to fulfill its roles and obligations, risk and opportunities are proportionately shared, and the GNWT establishes a clear understanding of a community’s objectives and abilities when entering a partnership with the community; and furthermore, that the Cabinet provide a timeline for the finalization of the public/private partnership policy within the life of the 16th Legislative

Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 4-16(6): Public/private Partnership Policy, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 4-16(6): Public/private Partnership Policy, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 4-16(6): Public/private Partnership Policy, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Menicoche.

Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommend that the Department of Transportation thoroughly investigate the necessity and practicality of installing a catwalk and report back to Members with other options for maintenance and inspection duly compared within the scope of the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Menicoche.

Committee Motion 6-16(6): Certification Of Design And Construction Of Deh Cho Bridge, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that before the Deh Cho Bridge opens to traffic, the Department of Transportation ensure that a qualified authority certifies that the design and construction of the Deh Cho Bridge meet the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 6-16(6): Certification Of Design And Construction Of Deh Cho Bridge, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you. Motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 6-16(6): Certification Of Design And Construction Of Deh Cho Bridge, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 6-16(6): Certification Of Design And Construction Of Deh Cho Bridge, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Menicoche.

Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the department keep all Members of the Legislative Assembly fully apprised of progress on the bridge and cost implications and provide regular updates to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Infrastructure; and further, that these updates include details specifically related to project risks, schedule and toll collection and establishing an engineer record; and furthermore, that the department provide Members with a

timeline and the total costs for completion of the Deh Cho Bridge Project at the earliest possible date. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you. Motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Menicoche.

Committee Motion 8-16(6): Reporting On Project Costs, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the department provide an all in, total cost for the project when it is complete that clearly identifies internal costs to the Legislative Assembly and the public.

Committee Motion 8-16(6): Reporting On Project Costs, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you. Motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 8-16(6): Reporting On Project Costs, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 8-16(6): Reporting On Project Costs, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Menicoche.

Committee Motion 9-16(6): Action Plan For Implementation Of Auditor General’s Recommendations, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

May 16th, 2011

Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the Department of Transportation provide and make public a detailed action plan to implement the recommendations contained in the Auditor General’s report on the Deh Cho Bridge Project within 90 days. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair

The Chair Bob Bromley

Thank you. Motion is in order. To the motion.