Debates of March 5th, 2014

This is page numbers 4183 – 4224 of the Hansard for the 17th 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 services.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Report Of The Auditor General On Child And Family Services
Report On Efforts Of The Legal Aid Outreach Lawyer
Condolences On The Passing Of Sahtu Residents Michael Kochon And Craig Scott
Gymnasium For Ecole Boreale
Gymnasium Facilities For Hay River Schools
Schools In Small Communities
Moose Kerr School
Report Of The Auditor General On Child And Family Services
Elimination Of Poverty Traps In The Income Security System
Standing Committee On Government Operations Update
Hay River School Exchange
Hay River School Exchange
Moose Kerr School
Report Of The Auditor General On Child And Family Services
Strategy To Enhance School Facilities In Small Communities
Poverty Traps In The Income Security System
Education Renewal And Innovation Action Plan
Report Of The Auditor General On Child And Family Services
Tobacco Tax And Collection
Report Of The Auditor General On Child And Family Services
Return To Written Question 8-17(5): Human Resource Funding Transfers And Reallocations
Return To Written Question 9-17(5): Dormant GNWT Positions
Bill 1: Reindeer Act Bill 2: Archeological Sites Act Bill 3: Surface Rights Board Act
Tabled Document 59-17(5): Government Of The Northwest Territories Response To Motion 6-17(5), Strengthening Municipal Enforcement Of Liquor Laws
Tabled Document 60-17(5): Annual Report – NWT Legislative Assembly Pension Plans, March 31, 2014
Public Access To Automated External Defibrillators
Bill 19: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2014-2015
Training For Early Childhood Education Workers
Motion To Amend Motion 13-17(5): Training For Early Childhood Education Workers
Amendment To Motion To Amend Motion 13-17(5), Training For Early Childhood Education Workers
Motion To Amend Motion 13-17(5): Training For Early Childhood Education Workers
Bill 15: Oil And Gas Operations Act
Bill 16: Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Agreement On Lands And Resources Management Act
Bill 17: Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Agreement On Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement Act
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 44-17(5): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2013-2014
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 45-17(5), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2014-2015
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 51-17(5), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2012-2013
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 52-17(5), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2013-2014
Report of Committee of the Whole
Orders of the Day

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Total department, not previously authorized, $2.750 million. Mr. Bouchard.

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Robert Bouchard

Robert Bouchard Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just a question on this Yellowknife general purpose office building, I understand this is money to continue the project. The project is ahead of schedule. I am assuming, and maybe if I could just get clarification, we’re on budget as well.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Bouchard. Minister Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Yes, Mr. Chairman, the project is. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Any further questions? Sorry, folks. Supplementary Appropriation, No. 4, (Infrastructure Expenditures), Public Works and Services, capital investment expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, $2.750 million. Total department, not previously authorized, $2.750 million. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, committee. Turn to page 6. Education, Culture and Employment, capital investment expenditures, education and culture, not previously authorized, $100,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Advanced education, not previously authorized, $150,000. Ms. Bisaro.

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Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just have to make a comment here. I think almost invariably every year we see leasehold improvements or spending of some sort on the Lahm Ridge Tower, and albeit I appreciate that this is restructuring of a business services division or strategic and business services division within ECE, and I think it was overdue, and I think the restructuring is positive, I have to comment on the fact that we’ve probably spent more on this building in the last 10 years than the building is worth, so albeit I approve this expense, I had to make a comment.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We’ll make note of the Member’s comment and thank her for her comments.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Any other further questions? Again, Education, Culture and Employment, capital investment expenditures, education and culture, not previously authorized, $100,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Advanced education, not previously authorized, $150,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Total department, not previously authorized, $250,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, committee. Page 7, Transportation, capital investment expenditures, highways, not previously authorized, $100,000.

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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 Daryl Dolynny

Total department, not previously authorized, $100,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, committee. Page 8, Industry, Tourism and Investment, capital investment expenditures, minerals and petroleum resources, not previously authorized, $453,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.