Debates of Oct. 2nd, 2015

This is page numbers 6621 – 6658 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
Retirement Of Hilda Camirand
Progress On Changes In The NWT Corrections Service
Health And Social Services System Transformation
State Of Communities
Employment Of Post-Secondary Graduates In The NWT
NWT Revenue Growth Concerns
Funding For NWT Addictions Treatment Centre
Deh Cho Bridge Project Analysis
NWT Seniors’ Issues
Localized Sustainable Economic Development
Housing Issues In Sahtu Communities
Transformation Of Health Services In Nahendeh
Expansion Of NWT Seniors Facilities
Medical Travel Policy
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Housing In Fort Good Hope
Energy Efficiency Act
Regional Seniors’ Meetings
Deh Cho Bridge Project Review
Expansion Of Avens Seniors’ Facility
NWT Addictions Treatment Facility
Medical Escort Travel Policy
Employment Opportunities For Post-Secondary Graduates
Protected Areas Strategy
Transformation Of Health Services In Nahendeh
Tabled Document 324-17(5): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2015-2016 Tabled Document 325-17(5): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2015-2016 Tabled Document 326-17(5): Letter Dated March 13, 2014, To Chair, Standing Committee On Government Operati
Tabled Document 328-17(5): GNWT Response To Cr 19-17(5): Report On The Review Of The 2015 Report Of The Auditor General Of Canada On Corrections In The Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 329-17(5): Information And Privacy Commissioner Of The NWT Annual Report 2014-2015
Dissolution Of The 17th Legislative Assembly
Bill 69: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2
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
Concurrence Of Td 281-17(5): Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2016-2017
Report of Committee of the Whole
Orders of the Day

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Ouellette. Mr. Bouchard.

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Robert Bouchard

Robert Bouchard Hay River North

Another program I know they’ve

been working on is the signage in the whole area of the Legislative Assembly, the tourist booth, the museum and stuff like that.

Can we just get an update? Do we have anything coming up in the upcoming budget on that or is it just all this year’s expenditure? I’m looking forward to seeing some of that completion.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Bouchard. Speaker Jacobson.

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Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Yes, all the signage will be completed this year.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Speaker Jacobson. Mr. Bouchard is finished. Anything further? Office of the Clerk, infrastructure investments, $200,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Turning back, then, to page 9, total for the Legislative Assembly, infrastructure investments, $200,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Does the committee agree that this concludes consideration of the budget for the Legislative Assembly?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed. Thank you. Thank you, Speaker Jacobson, Mr. Mercer, Mr. Ouellette. I’ll ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to please escort these gentlemen from the Chamber. Thank you.

Okay, does the committee agree that we have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 281- 17(5), Capital Estimates, 2016-2017?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Ms. Bisaro.

Committee Motion 140-17(5): Concurrence Of Td 281-17(5): Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2016-2017, Carried
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Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 281-17(5), Northwest Territories Capital Estimates, 2016-2017, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 281- 17(5) be reported and recommended as ready for

further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 140-17(5): Concurrence Of Td 281-17(5): Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2016-2017, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. The motion is in order and is being distributed now. To the motion.

Committee Motion 140-17(5): Concurrence Of Td 281-17(5): Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2016-2017, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 140-17(5): Concurrence Of Td 281-17(5): Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2016-2017, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Question has been called. Motion is carried.

---Carried

Tabled Document 281-17(5) is now ready for consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill.

Does committee agree, then, that we’ll now proceed

to

Tabled

Document 325-17(5),

Supplementary

Estimates

(Infrastructure

Expenditures), No. 3, 2015-2016?

Committee Motion 140-17(5): Concurrence Of Td 281-17(5): Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2016-2017, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 140-17(5): Concurrence Of Td 281-17(5): Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2016-2017, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Opening remarks, Minister Miltenberger.

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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Madam Chair. I’m here to present Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2015-2016. This document provides for an increase of $2.1 million to the capital budget.

The most significant items are:

1. $1.5 million to provide the Department of Public

Works and Services a capital appropriation to renovate office space in the YK Centre. This amount is fully offset by a lease inducement provided by the landlord; and

2. $400,000 for the Department of Environment

and Natural Resources to provide funding for the increased costs for the new air tractor fleet due to the current exchange rate between the Canadian and American dollar.

I am prepared to review the details of the supplementary estimates document. Thank you.

Committee Motion 140-17(5): Concurrence Of Td 281-17(5): Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2016-2017, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. I would like to ask the Minister if he would like to bring witnesses into the Chamber.

Committee Motion 140-17(5): Concurrence Of Td 281-17(5): Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2016-2017, Carried
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Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Yes, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 140-17(5): Concurrence Of Td 281-17(5): Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2016-2017, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 140-17(5): Concurrence Of Td 281-17(5): Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2016-2017, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. I’ll ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to please escort the witnesses to the table.

Minister Miltenberger, for the record, could you please introduce your witnesses.