Debates of June 23rd, 2016

This is page numbers 763-836 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 mr chair.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Speaker’s Ruling
Minister’s Statement 62-18(2): Education Hall Of Fame
Minister’s Statement 63-18(2): GNWT Occupational Health And Safety Program
Minister’s Statement 64-18(2): Celebration Of NWT Trapping On The Occasion Of The Fur Institute Of Canada’s Agm In Yellowknife
Minister’s Statement 65-18(2): Building Partnerships With Canada In The Delivery Of Airport And Highway Capital Projects
Northwest Territories Youth Ambassador Program
Northwest Territories Agricultural Strategy
Yellowknife’s Dene First Nation Skills Development Programs
Recognition Of Vivian Pellissey, Education Hall Of Fame Inductee, And Sahtu Dene And Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Anniversary
Dechinta Centre For Research And Learning
Recognition Of Sarah Jerome, Education Hall Of Fame Inductee
GNWT Action Regarding Declining Bathurst Caribou Herd
Northern Food Production
Office Of The Public Guardian
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Office Of The Public Guardian
Northwest Territories Youth Ambassador Program
Collaborating With Yellowknife Dene First Nation On Skills 4 Success
Draft Agriculture Strategy
Northern Food Program
Core Funding For Dechinta Centre For Research And Learning
Significant Discovery Licences In Sahtu Region
Heating Issues Related To The Joe Greenland Centre
Habitat Protection For Bathurst Caribou Herd
Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk Highway
Reform Of The Canada Pension Plan
Written Question 5-18(2): Maintenance Contracts On Highway No. 1
Tabled Document 78-18(2): Environment And Natural Resources Strategic Plan 2015-2020
Tabled Document 79-18(2): Follow-Up Letter To Oral Question 135-18(2) Impacts Of GNWT Job Losses
Tabled Document 81-18(2): Original Study - Hospitalization And Mortality Rates In Long-Term Care Facilities: Does For-Profit Status Matter?”
Tabled Document 82-18(2): Letter From Marshall & Company Barristers & Solicitors To Minister Of Justice Regarding M. M. De Weerdt Law Library
Tabled Document 83-18(2): Summary Of Members’ Absences For The Period February 18, 2016 To May 30, 2016
Consideration in the Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Report of the Committee of the Whole
Orders of the Day

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Nothing further, we'll move on to airports. On page 409 we have the operations expenditure summary. We'll defer that until we discuss the information items, starting on page 410. Any questions on page 410, Airports, grants, contributions and transfers? Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I notice that there's an increase in the North Slave by two positions. Can the Minister explain what the North Slave region is? Is that the airport here in Yellowknife? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. If there's no comments on 410 we can move to 411 where the active positions that Mr. Thompson is referencing are. So, Minister.

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Wally Schumann

Wally Schumann Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's a two position increase for Yellowknife. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So for the North Slave, who looks after the North Slave -- like the Tlicho airports? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister. Mr. Neudorf?

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Neudorf

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. In the North Slave it includes Yellowknife plus the Tlicho airports and Fort Providence. And so we have one airport manager in Yellowknife; he is also responsible to manage the Tlicho airports and Fort Providence and Lutselk'e as well. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Neudorf. Mr. Thompson.

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June 23rd, 2016

Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

I'm good with this page. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Nothing further from Mr. Thompson. Any more comments or questions on any of the detail related to airports, pages 410 or 411? Seeing none we can move back to the activity total. Page 409, operations expenditure summary, comments or questions? Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I notice there's a lump sum, but does the department break it down into regional budgets? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

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Wally Schumann

Wally Schumann Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Not for this purpose it's not shown that way, but that's how we come to these expenditures on region by region. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Can the Minister provide this information by region so we can see the comparison? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

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Wally Schumann

Wally Schumann Hay River South

Yes, we can provide that information. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you. And I thank the Minister for his commitment. Can I get a timeframe because I'm having a real problem with timeframes right now. So if I can get a timeframe within the next month, next week. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

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Wally Schumann

Wally Schumann Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We'll get back to the Member within one week. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister for that response. In regards to forced growth, how is that developed? Thank you, Mr. Chair.