Debates of June 17th, 2016

This is page numbers 725-762 of the Hansard for the 18th Assembly, 2nd 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 program.

Topics

Prayer
Point of Order
Minister’s Statement 59-18(2): Celebrating Student Achievement
Minister’s Statement 60-18(2): Gender Equality
Minister’s Statement 61-18(2): 2016 National Aboriginal Day
2016 National Aboriginal Day
Reduced Tax Rates To Support Small Business
Congratulations To Graduates Of Thomas Simpson Secondary School
Australian Campaign To Eliminate Family Violence
GNWT Liabilities For Prairie Creek Mine
Supporting Parents In The Birthing Experience
Environmental Liabilities Associated With Northern Transportation Company Limited
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Implementing Truth And Reconciliation Commission Recommendations
Procedure To Address Afterhours Issues At Small Airports
Reduced Tax Rates For Small Business
GNWT Campaign To Eliminate Family Violence
Support To Participate In The Birthing Experience
impacts Associated With Northern Transportation Company Limited
financial Security Associated With Prairie Creek Mine
status Of Open Government Policy
status Of Mackenzie Valley Highway Business Case
Procedure To Address Afterhours Issues At Small Airports
northwest Territories Power Corporation Interim Rate Application
habitat Protection For Bathurst Caribou Herd
proposed Closure Of Court Library
Tabled Document 74-18(2): Ekati, Diavik And Snap Lake Socio-Economic Agreements Implementation Report
Tabled Document 75-18(2): Follow-Up Letter To Oral Question 138-18(2): Hay River Long-Term Care Beds
Tabled Document 76-18(2): Change The Story: A Shared Framework For The Primary Prevention Of Violence Against Women And Their Children In Australia
Altering Hours Of Sitting For Monday, June 27, 2016
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Vital Statistics Act
Bill 6: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016
Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Revolving Funds Act
Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Children's Law Act
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Report of the Committee of the Whole
Orders of the Day

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Louis Sebert

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Mr. Chair, this is as a result of the transfer of wilderness camp funding from corrections. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Testart.

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June 17th, 2016

Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Nothing further.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Nothing further. Any further comments or questions from committee? Seeing none. I will call this page, community justice and policing, operations expenditure summary, total activity $5,040,000. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

We will continue on with corrections. The operations expenditure summary is on page 267. We will defer that until we look at the detail. Beginning on page 268, corrections, grants, contributions and transfers. Comments or questions? Seeing none. Mr. O'Reilly.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Mr. Chair. There is quite a big change, of course, in the way that we're -- or the funding for the youth facilities. Am I on the right page? Are we on 267?

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

We are on page 268. Mr. Testart.

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Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm just a little confused to see wilderness programming under Corrections as a contribution. I just asked a question about contract services under Community Justice and Policing and was told that that increase was wilderness camp funding. So if the Minister could just clarify? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister.

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Louis Sebert

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Mr. Chair, I would ask to defer this question to Ms. Schofield. She can assist. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Schofield.

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Schofield

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Not the entire amount of the wilderness camp funding was transferred, only the $225,000. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Ms. Schofield. Mr. Testart.

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Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Why? Why is it in two different program areas, if it's one program? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister.

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Louis Sebert

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Perhaps, Mr. Chair, Ms. Schofield can assist with that also.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Schofield.

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Schofield

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As part of the department's reductions, we identified $225,000 to come out of the wilderness camp program. However, committee had requested that we transfer that money -- keep that money and transfer it into Community Justice and Policing. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Ms. Schofield. Mr. Testart.

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Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you. I certainly appreciate the Department of Justice being responsive to the concerns of committee. Nothing further, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Would the Minster like to respond?

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Louis Sebert

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Mr. Chair, we are always responsive. Thank you.

--- Laughter

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Do I have further comments or questions on page 268? Mr. Vanthuyne.

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Cory Vanthuyne

Cory Vanthuyne Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As this is corrections, I would like to ask about the North Slave Young Offenders facility. We know that it is being reorganized and significantly reduced. I wonder if the department can please provide detail on the department's long-term plan for the facility. Thank you, Mr. Chair.