Debates of Oct. 27th, 2016

This is page numbers 1187 – 1220 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 housing.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Minister’s Statement 95-18(2): Early Childhood Development Intervention Pilot Projects
Minister’s Statement 96-18(2): Homelessness Initiatives
Launch Of The United Way Northwest Territories GNWT Workplace Campaign
Summer Student Employment
Physical Literacy Skills For Seniors
Supports For Seniors Aging In Place
Mould Growth In Elders’ Homes
Nutrition North Program Redesign
Changes To Arctic Fish Species Distribution And Range
Ground Ambulance And Highway Rescue Services
Funding For Seniors Sport And Recreation Programming
Yellowknife Downtown Road Map And Action Plan
Auditor General's Report On Municipal Services
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Acknowledgements
Changes To Arctic Fish Species Distribution And Range
Seniors Sport And Recreation Program Funding
Physical Literacy Skills For Seniors
Supports For Seniors Aging In Place
Nutrition North Program Redesign
Summer Student Employment
Mould Remediation In Elders’ Housing Units
Yellowknife Downtown Road Map And Action Plan
Auditor General's Report On Municipal Services
Ground Ambulance And Highway Rescue Services
Multi-Unit Seniors’ Housing In Small Communities
Yellowknife Day Shelter
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Vital Statistics Act
Tabled Document 178-18(2): Status Of Women Council Of The NWT Annual Report 2015-2016
Tabled Document 180-18(2): Public Performance Measures Report 2016: NWT Health And Social Services System
Tabled Document 191-18(2): 2016-2017 Operating Budget For Dehcho Divisional Education Council
Tabled Document 193-18(2): Follow-Up Letter To Oral Question 344-18(2): Darnley Bay Marine Protected Area
Tabled Document 194-18(2): Yellowknife Homelessness Road Map Action Plan – Report Of The Homelessness Working Group, October 2016
Tabled Document 195-18(2): Correspondence Dated October 12, 2016, From The Association Des Parents Ayants Droit De Yellowknife
Tabled Document 197-18(2): Northern News Services Online Article Dated September 7, 2016: Auditor General Examining Municipal Services
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Report of Committee of the Whole
Bill 6: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016
Recorded Vote
Orders of the Day

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Daniel McNeely

Daniel McNeely Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's a comment, not a question. I'm just happy to hear that the department takes the seasonal access communities in their review and assessment and allocation. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. McNeely. I see no further comments from committee. As I stated this is an information item so we do not need to vote on it, but does committee agree that we have concluded consideration of the NWT Housing Corporation?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. I'd like to thank the witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Thank you, Minister.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Next we have agreed to consider the Department of Health and Social Services. Would the Minister like to bring witnesses into the Chamber?

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Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

Yes, please.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber. Would the Minister please introduce his witnesses?

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Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chair. With me on my left is Derek Elkin, assistant Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, and on my right Perry Heath who is the director of infrastructure planning.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister, and welcome to the witnesses. The Department of Health and Social Services begins on page 30. First I will open the floor to general comments from committee. Do we have general comments? I see no general comments. We will defer consideration of the total capital estimate until we consider the detail beginning on page 31. Comments, questions page 31, administrative and support services with related information on page 32. I'll give committee a moment. Mr. O'Reilly.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I'm just wondering if the Minister can tell us whether the Stanton project is still on schedule? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister.

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Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

Yes, it is, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. O'Reilly.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Mr. Chair. So the estimates here, there's no variance then from what we had anticipated spending on Stanton? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister Abernethy.

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Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

No, there isn't, Mr. Chair, as far as I'm aware.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. O'Reilly.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I think I heard an interesting phrase at the end, "as far as I know." So is there a variance or not? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister.

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Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

No variance, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you for that confirmation. Mr. O'Reilly.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks. That's all I had.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Further to this section. Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I know the Minister has heard this numerous times probably from my former Member from Nahendeh and again from me on the floor: what's not in here? My biggest concern is our health centre in our region, which is a regional centre, which works with six communities and is addressing it. So I don't see Phase 2 of this in here or has that already been voted on? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister Abernethy.