Debates of Oct. 28th, 2016

This is page numbers 1221 – 1250 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 power.

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Oral Questions

Prayer

Reporting On The Public Service

Private And Public Partnerships

Premier Absent From The House

Energy Efficiency Initiatives In Jean Marie River

Role And Vision For Northwest Territories Power Corporation

Incentives For Certificate Of Recognition (Cor) Certification

Sahtu Winter Road Construction And Maintenance

Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Care Program

Importance Of Land-Based Programs

Daughters Of The Vote Celebration 2017

Early Childhood Development Challenges Related To Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

2016 Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Award Recipient Garth Wallbridge

Hay River Chase The Ace Fundraiser

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

NTPC Vision And Strategy For Public Consultation

Additional Resources For Junior Kindergarten Implementation

Power Generation Options For Small Communities

Take A Kid Trapping Program

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Prevention And Supports

Sahtu Winter Road Construction And Maintenance

Repayment Of Inherited Care Program Debt

Safe Advantage Program Premium Reductions

Northwest Territories Power Corporation Strategic Plan Development

Programs To Support Traditional Economy

Affordable Power In The Northwest Territories

Limits On Alternative Power Generation In Thermal Communities

Tabled Document 200-18(2): Serving Our People: The NWT Public Service Report 2015

Tabled Document 202-18(2): Workers' Safety And Compensation Commission Annual Report 2015 Northwest Territories And Nunavut

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Concurrence Of Tabled Document 199-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2016-2017

Concurrence Of Tabled Document 198-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2016-2017

Report of Committee of the Whole

Orders of the Day

Committee Motion 33-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 199-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2016-2017
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I move that the consideration of Tabled Document 199-18(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2016-2017 now be concluded, and that Tabled Document 199-18(2) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. There is a motion on the floor. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Question has been called. Motion is carried.

---Carried

The Chair R.J. Simpson

I want to thank committee for their patience. We will now move on to Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2016-2017, Tabled Document 198-18(2). Does the Minister of Finance have any opening remarks?

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I do have opening remarks. I'm here to present Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2016-2017. These estimates provide for an increase of $18.8 million to the capital budget. These Supplementary Estimates include:

● funding of $15.3 million for a change in the timing of expenditures expected for the Stanton Territorial Hospital Renewal Project, the total cost of the project has not changed.

Amongst other items, these supplementary estimates also include:

● funding of $2 million to begin work on the heavy equipment operators facility project at the Aurora College Thebacha Campus;

● funding of $804,000 for replacement of the aircraft rescue and firefighting truck at the Yellowknife Airport; and

● funding of $419,000 to start the expansion of Ecole Allain St-Cyr School in Yellowknife.

That concludes my opening remarks, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Do you wish to bring witnesses into the House?

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair, I do.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Sergeant-At-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber. Minister, would you please again introduce your witnesses for the record?

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. To my right, I have Mr. David Stewart, who is the deputy minister of Finance, to my left I have Mr. Sandy Kalgutkar, who is the deputy secretary to the Financial Management Board. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Welcome again to the witnesses. We will begin with general comments. Do we have general comments on infrastructure expenditures, supplementary estimates? Seeing none, we will proceed to review the supplementary estimates by department starting on page 6, Education, Culture and Employment. Do we have comments or questions? Mr. Testart.

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I see that there's some capital expenditure on Aurora College for our infrastructure improvements. I'm wondering if the Minister could tell me who determines infrastructure needs for the college? Is it the college itself or is it the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, or is it based on the capital needs assessment, et cetera? Just the methodology there? Thank you.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister.

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, the department and Aurora College, they worked together on identifying their project needs. Thank you.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Testart.

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Nothing further, thank you.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Seeing nothing further, I will call the page, Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2016-2017, Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, labour development and standards, not previously authorized, $400,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $400,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. We will turn to page 7. Comments or questions on MACA? Seeing none, I will call the page. Municipal and Community Affairs, operations expenditures, regional operations, not previously authorized, -$155,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Municipal and Community Affairs, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, -$155,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. On to page 8. Education, Culture and Employment, capital investment expenditures. Comments or questions? Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of Oct. 28th, 2016

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