Debates of Oct. 31st, 2012

This is page numbers 1481 - 1514 of the Hansard for the 17th Assembly, 3rd 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 79-17(3): 2012 Anthrax Outbreak
Minister’s Statement 80-17(3): Deline Final Self-Government Agreement Negotiations
Minister’s Statement 81-17(3): Sahtu Oil And Gas Activities
Minister’s Statement 82-17(3): Education Improvements: Northern Studies 10 And Inuvik School
Health Care In The Sahtu
Yellowknife Ski Club – Annual Snow Show
Stem Cell Donation
Poem: Plan Nord
Northern Youth Abroad Program
Establishment Of Ombudsman’s Office
NWT Film Industry
Medical Travel Insurance
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Flexibility In Health Care Funding
Health Centre Policy
Food Security And Poverty
Stem Cell Donation
Day Program For Medical Travel Clients
Quebec’s Plan Nord
Northern Youth Abroad Program
Establishment Of An Ombudsman’s Office
NWT Film Industry
Medical Travel Insurance
Post-Operation Aftercare Procedures
Written Question 15-17(3): Criminal Charges And Alternative Measures Data
Tabled Document 88-17(3): Letter On Canada-China Agreement And Indigenous Rights
Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Human Rights Act, No. 3
Bill 16: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2012-2013
Bill 14: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2013-2014
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 84-17(3), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2012-2013
Report of Committee of the Whole
Bill 14: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2013-2014
Orders of the Day

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

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Yes, Madam Chair.

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 Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Does committee agree?

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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 Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Sergeant-at-Arms, could you please escort the witnesses to the table?

For the record, Mr. Miltenberger, could you please introduce your witnesses?

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

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Madam Chair. I have with me the deputy minister of Finance, Mr. Aumond; and the assistant deputy minister of Finance and deputy secretary to the FMB, Sandy Kalgutkar.

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 Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. General comments from Members on the operations expenditures. Any general comments? Detail?

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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 Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Please turn in your document to page 3. Legislative Assembly, operations expenditures, Office of the Clerk, not previously authorized, $32,000.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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 Jane Groenewegen

Office of the Speaker, not previously authorized, $1,000.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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 Jane Groenewegen

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, not previously authorized, $3,000.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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 Jane Groenewegen

Statutory officers, not previously authorized, $5,000.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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 Jane Groenewegen

Legislative Assembly, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $41,000.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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 Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Page 4, Executive, operations expenditures, directorate, not previously authorized, $21,000.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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 Jane Groenewegen

Ministers’ offices, not previously authorized, $22,000.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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 Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Executive, operations, not previously authorized, $37,000.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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 Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Cabinet support, not previously authorized, $19,000.

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

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.