Debates of March 9th, 2015

This is page numbers 6061 – 6102 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 health.

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Oral Questions

Prayer

Office Of Auditor General’s Report And Justice Updates

Conference Board Of Canada Health Status Report

Application Of Payroll Tax On Northern Residents

Candidate Diversity In Upcoming Territorial Election

Contractor Safety Management System

NWT Youth Ambassador Program

Dehcho Process Negotiations

Sahtu Region Sustainable Economic Development

Gender Equity In Corporate Governance Structures

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Acknowledgements 19-17(5): Caroline Bonnetrouge – Wise Woman Award Recipient

Supports For Sewing And Beading Craftwork

Dehcho Process Negotiations

Application Of NWT Payroll Tax On Northern Residents

Contractor Safety Management System

NWT Youth Ambassador Program

Questions 768-17(5): Conference Board Of Canada Health Status Report

Winter 2015 Fur Prices

Advancement Of Women In Northern Society

History Of The RCMP In The Northwest Territories

Response To Auditor General’s Report On Corrections In The Northwest Territories

Conference Board Of Canada Health Status Report

Return To Written Question 34-17(5): Decentralization Analysis

Bill 42: An Act To Amend The Residential Tenancies Act

Tabled Document 216-17(5): Return To Written Question 23-17(5), Decentralization Analysis

Tabled Document 217-17(5): 2014 NWT Survey Of Mining Employees Overall Report, December 2014 Tabled Document 218-17(5): Review Of The Venture Investment Program And The Contribution Programs Of The NWT Business Development And Investment Corporation, March 7, 2013 Tabled Document 219-17(5): Review O

Domestic Violence Death Review Committee

Wellness Centre At Stanton Hospital

Establishment Of A Special Committee On Transition Matters

Bill 49: An Act To Amend The Deh Cho Bridge Act

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Concurrence Of Td 188-17(5), Northwest Territories Main Estimates, 2015-2016

Concurrence Of Td 205-17(5), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 5, 2014-2015

Concurrence Of Td 206-17(5), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2014-2015

Concurrence Of Td 207-17(5), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2015-2016

Report of Committee of the Whole

Orders of the Day

Committee Motion 103-17(5): Concurrence Of Td 205-17(5), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 5, 2014-2015, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Miltenberger.

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We’ve noted the Member’s suggestion. Thank you.

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Mr. Bromley.

Bob Bromley Weledeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just on the dollars for additional engineering studies related to drainage and permafrost studies on the Inuvik runway, how much have we spent so far on that project, and were these unanticipated dollars or are we just trying to move things forward in the future? Thank you.

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. Aumond.

Aumond

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In ’13-14 $650,000 was approved, and in ’14-15 $2.35 million was approved for the repair of the runway and for additional engineering studies. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Aumond. Mr. Bromley.

Bob Bromley Weledeh

I understand that $234,000 would be added to the $2.35 million, so bringing it up to roughly $2.7 million for this current fiscal year. Will that resolve the issue, or are we anticipating more in the future on this? Thank you.

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Miltenberger.

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This money is tied to a potential planned extension of the Inuvik runway. The

Department of National Defence has requested this, so this money is federal money that’s offset. They’ve paid for this work. Thank you.

Bob Bromley Weledeh

I think I understand the situation. This is not just to fix the issue that they had in the middle of the runway. This was also planning for the extension of the Inuvik runway. Have I got that right? Thank you.

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

The Member is correct; there were the two issues. Thank you.

Bob Bromley Weledeh

That’s all I had there. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, committee. Committee, we’re on page 9, Transportation, operations expenditures, airports, not previously authorized. Mr. Yakeleya.

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to ask a question on the $140,000 with regards to the winter road ice paving program and also to enhance the winter road there. Is the $140,000 something that the Department of Transportation negotiated with industry with regards to their use of the winter road, their use of sections of the winter road? Is it to put water on the roads and to do other work to ensure that there’s safety with industry as they haul their equipment through the Sahtu region?

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Aumond.

Aumond

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The $140,000 is a contribution from industry for enhanced maintenance on sections of the winter road that they will be using. Thank you.

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Aumond. Mr. Yakeleya.

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate that from industry. I want to ask about the enhancement of the program. Is it entire sections of the Mackenzie Valley winter road that they’re putting the money into this area here?

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister Miltenberger.

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. They’re looking at areas of how do they speed up the growth of the ice on ice crossings, repairing of winter roads or structures on ice bridges which are caused by excessive use, and then other just reasonable costs near the end of the season trying to extend road life.

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Who are these industries?

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

LTS Infrastructure Services Limited partnership for $80,000 and Suncor Energy ENP partnership for $60,000.

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

So it’s a common practice that industry contributes also to our highway maintenance and enhancement of winter roads when they come up into the area to do work. Otherwise, the Department of Transportation would not see this type and amount of money going into winter roads. Is that correct?

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

That is correct.

Debates of March 9th, 2015

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