Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Thompson.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Can they explain to us why it came to be $4.5 million? It seems to be kind of a random number. Could the Finance Minister please explain to us how they came up with this number?
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Aumond
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
In the beginning of the CCAA process, when it became apparent that the Mactung property was going to be put up for sale, the assessment at the time was that it going to cost approximately $4.5 million to secure that property. That was the amount of the special warrant. Fortunately, the process came through, and I believe the Mactung property, including all the other costs associated with purchasing that property, has come in at around $2.5 million, which is about $2 million less that the special warrant that was approved, and so the charge is now well below the $4.5 million. The Department of Lands will be lapsing the remaining amount, or the difference between what it paid for the property, around $2.5 million. Thank you.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Just to clarify, it's coming out to be $2.6 million, the special warrant is for $4.5 million, and at the end, the difference is going to be actually back into the government, so it's not actually that amount? It's actually the $2.6 million, correct?
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
No one else on my list. We will continue to review the details. Lands, Capital Investment Expenditures, Operations, special warrants, $4.5 million.
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Agreed.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Lands, capital investment expenditures, total department, special warrants, $4.5 million.
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Agreed.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Does the committee agree we have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 3-18(2)?
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Agreed.
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Committee Motion 27-18(2): Tabled Document 3-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2015-2016, Carried
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Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
I move that consideration for Tabled Document 3-18(2), Supplementary Appropriations (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2015-2016 be now concluded and that that Tabled Document 3-18(2) be reported and recommended as ready for consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill.
Committee Motion 27-18(2): Tabled Document 3-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2015-2016, Carried
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
A motion is on the floor and is being distributed. The motion is in order. To the motion.
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 27-18(2): Tabled Document 3-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2015-2016, Carried
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February 25th, 2016
The Chair R.J. Simpson
Question has been called. All those in favour. All those opposed. The motion is carried. ---Carried
Moving on. Committee, we have agreed to consider Tabled Document 4-18(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operational Expenditures), No. 3, 2015-2016. Does the Minister of Finance have any opening remarks?
Committee Motion 27-18(2): Tabled Document 3-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2015-2016, Carried
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair,
I am here to represent “Supplementary Estimates (Operational Expenditures), No. 3, 2015-2016.” This document proposes an increase of $19.9 million in operations expenditure for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The most significant items in the supplementary estimates are a total of $16.4 million for the Department of Health and Social Services for funding for increased program costs, including $6.7 million for costs related to adults and children in care in southern facilities, $6.3 million for costs associated with NWT residents being provided hospital and physician services in other jurisdictions, $1.8 million in costs related to costs for extended health benefits and Metis health-benefit programs, and $1.3 million for costs associated with the Medical Travel Program; $3.3 million in funding for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, due to increased client uptake in the Income Assistance Program. That concludes my opening remarks.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 27-18(2): Tabled Document 3-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2015-2016, Carried
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, Minister McLeod. We will proceed to review the supplementary estimates by department. We'll start on page four, Education, Culture and Employment, Operations Expenditures. Sorry about that. Minister McLeod, would you please introduce your witnesses.
Committee Motion 27-18(2): Tabled Document 3-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2015-2016, Carried
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
To my left I have Mr. Mike Aumond who is deputy minister of Finance and secretary to the Financial Management Board. To my right, I have Mr. Sandy Kalgutkar who is the deputy secretary to the Financial Management Board.
Committee Motion 27-18(2): Tabled Document 3-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2015-2016, Carried
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Are there any general comments on the document keeping in mind we will be reviewing it section by section. Seeing no general comments, we will proceed to the first section. Department, Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, Income Security, not previously authorized, $3,611,000.