Debates of Feb. 11th, 2015

This is page numbers 5451 – 5490 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 housing.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Minister’s Statement 139-17(5): Community Policing Plans Demonstrate A Difference
Minister Statement 140-17(5): Minister Absent From The House
Member’s Statements On Affordable Housing Issues
Expanding Tax Revenues
Energy Efficient Led Lighting
Housing Needs In Fort Simpson
Budget Dialogue 2014 – Supporting Non-Governmental Organizations
Alberta Student Achievement Test Results
Costs And Benefits Of Budget Dialogue Process
Budget Dialogue 2014 Review
Bringing Budget Dialogue To Small Communities
Budget Dialogue Process
Power Franchise Purchase Agreements
Expanding Tax Revenues
Impact Of Attendance On Student Achievement
Improving Budget Dialogue Process
Homelessness Strategy
Affordable Housing Issues
Supporting Non-Government Organizations
Community Power Distribution Agreements
Mining Industry Advisory Board
On-The-Land Programming In The Mackenzie Delta
Assisting Communities To Student Attendance
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
Tabled Document 195-17(5): 2015-2016 Marketing Plan – Spectacular Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 196-17(5): Managing The Risks Of Hydraulic Fracturing
Document 197-17(5): Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2013-2014
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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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

David Stewart

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, the $26 million is for the utilities we would pay to operate the public housing or the housing stock across the NWT that we own. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

That’s a lot of…(inaudible). Can I ask for a breakdown what we’re paying for in the Sahtu communities and other communities? Also the funding we give

to the regional corporations, the regional offices, is this money we provide to them that is being expended through the year? In other words, is this what we’re doing for the communities in the Sahtu? The money is being expended and they are using the money for what it is intended for in the communities. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister McLeod.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We don’t have that level of detail of information handy. We will compile that information and share it with the Members. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Yakeleya.

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Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Chair. On the same note for the comments from…I’m not sure if this is the right area. Looking at the contracts and work, I would really appreciate the staff and the Minister has to hear the Northerners and local contractors are doing the work. They are working out of the regional office. We certainly like to see the economy in our communities have a little bit of a retreat there for our people, so I appreciate whatever they are doing to make it happen. I fully support the Housing Corporation to see that that work gets there. I just wanted to give kudos to the staff and the Minister on that. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. I take that as a comment, so I will leave it at that. Committee, we are on page 399, community housing services, operations expenditure summary. Any questions?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Page 400, community housing services, grants, contributions and transfers, any questions?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Page 403, executive, operations expenditure summary, any questions?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you. Page 405, finance infrastructure services, operations expenditure summary, any questions?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Page 406, finance and infrastructure services, grants, contributions and transfers, any questions?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Finance and infrastructure service, grants, contributions and transfers, any questions?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you. Page 409, programs and district operations, operations expenditure summary, any questions?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you. Page 410, programs and district operations, grants, contributions and transfers, any questions?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you. Page 411, lease commitments, information item. Any questions?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Committee, if I can get you to turn back to page 395, NWT Housing Corporation, departmental totals. Any questions?