Debates of Oct. 1st, 2015

This is page numbers 6559 – 6620 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 know.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
2014-2015 Public Works And Services Energy Conservation Projects Annual Report
Tourism Highlights
Impact Of Fiscal Restraint On The Public Service
Flexibility In The Delivery Of Government Of The Northwest Territories Programs
Shortage Of Long-Term Care Facilities For Seniors
Mackenzie Delta Elders Care Facilities
Great Slave Lake Fishery
Establishing Of NWT Ombudsman Office
Sahtu Child Care Requirements
NWT Housing Corporation Repair And Renovation Programs
GNWT Debt And Borrowing Capacity
Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway Project
Kakisa Community Hall Grand Opening
Tu Nedhe High School Graduates
Condolences To Tlicho Families On Recent Passing Tragedies
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Comprehensive GNWT Agriculture Policy
Child Care Services In The Sahtu Region
Disclosure Of Private Health Care Information To Approved Contacts
Mackenzie Delta Elders Facilities
Draft Conservation Plan
Housing Program Co-Payments
Question 904-17(5) Great Slave Lake Fishery
Diagnostic Imaging Issue
Inuvik Airport Road Improvements
Impact Of Fiscal Restraint On The Public Service
Hearing Aids For Children
Bill 54: An Act To Amend The Forest Management Act
Tabled Document 318-17(5): Cabinet Operational Guidelines During A Transition Period
Tabled Document 319-17(5): Memorandum Of Agreement Between The Government Of The Northwest Territories And Government Of Nunavut On The Northern Employee Benefits Services Pension Plan Acts
Tabled Document 320-17(5): Northwest Territories Coroner Service 2014 Annual Report
Tabled Document 321-17(5): Annual Report Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner With Respect To The Filing Of Disclosure Statements
Tabled Document 322-17(5): Draft Ombudsman Act For The Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 323-17(5): Article From NWT Literacy Council On Universal Child Care
Northwest Territories Disabilities Services
Bill 68: An Act To Amend The Child And Family Services Act, No. 2
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Report of Committee of the Whole
Orders of the Day

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Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

So, I’ll get a copy of that before

session ends? Thank you.

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Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

The reason we signed it off, it was an oral question that I believe was asked by the Member for Weledeh, Mr. Bromley, and we just signed off the response today, so we will be providing it to everyone. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Mc

Leod. Committee, we’re on pages 62 to 72 and

we’re on finance and infrastructure services, infrastructure investments, $22.187 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. If I could get you to return to page 67, NWT Housing Corporation,

total

infrastructure

investments,

$22.187 million. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you. Does committee agree we have concluded NWT Housing Corporation consider?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you. At this time I’d like to thank our witnesses here this evening. Mr. Anderson, Mr. Martin, thanks for joining us and, of course, Minister McLeod. If I can get the Sergeant- at-Arms to escort the witnesses out of the Chamber, please.

Committee, at this time we will take a short recess. Thank you.

---SHORT RECESS

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The Chair

The Chair Robert Bouchard

Thank

you,

Thank you, committee. We’ll call committee back to order. We’re going on to Department of Public Works and Services.

I’ll ask the Minister responsible, Tom

Beaulieu, do you have witnesses to bring into the House?

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Tom Beaulieu

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, I do.

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The Chair

The Chair Robert Bouchard

Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Robert Bouchard

Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber. Mr. Beaulieu, I’ll get you to introduce your witnesses, please. Thank you.

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Tom Beaulieu

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To my left I have deputy minister of Public Works and Services, Paul Guy; to my right, Laurie Gault, director of the Technology Service Centre.

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The Chair

The Chair Robert Bouchard

Thank you, Minister. Committee, we’ll start at page 73, we’ll come back to that after we conclude. I’ll go to general comments on Public Works and Services.

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Some Hon. Members

Detail.

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The Chair

The Chair Robert Bouchard

Does committee agree to go to detail?

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September 30th, 2015

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Robert Bouchard

Okay, page 73 we’ll

come back to. Page 74, Public Works and Services, asset management, infrastructure investments, $14.792 million. Does committee agree? Mr. Dolynny.

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Daryl Dolynny

Daryl Dolynny Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just some clarification on some of the project listings associated with this activity. I guess, first and foremost, it mentions here YK Centre improvements. If I can just get a brief overview of what exactly that entails. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Robert Bouchard

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Minister Beaulieu.

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Tom Beaulieu

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That is tenant improvements. The landlord will be paying for this. This would be an in and out expenditure.

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The Chair

The Chair Robert Bouchard

Thank you, Minister Beaulieu. Mr. Dolynny.

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Daryl Dolynny

Daryl Dolynny Range Lake

Just a number, again, not trying to disclose an actual number figure. Is this going to be a large asset to retrofit or change, or is this a small project? I’m just kind of curious on the scope of the project. Thank you.