Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think that this is another initiative that the department's bringing forward and it's working its way through the system. I think this is something we would gladly bring to committee on a briefing and have a good discussion with everyone and get them up to speed on where we're at, so we'll offer that too. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Debates of June 9th, 2016
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Herbert Nakimayak Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a general comment. I appreciate the work that the department's doing to collaborate with Aboriginal groups on conservation. Thanks, Mr. Chair.
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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Mr. Nakimayak. Committee, any further questions on page 79? Environment and Natural Resources, departmental total $90,315,000, are we agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed
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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Committee. Thank you, Minister, and thanks to your witnesses for appearing before us. Sergeant-at- Arms, please escort the witnesses from the chamber. Thank you.
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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.
We'll begin with consideration of the Department of Health. I'll turn to the Minister responsible for the Department for opening comments.
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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Glen Abernethy Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm pleased to present the 2016-2017 Main Estimates for the Department of Health and Social Services. The total proposed budget for the department is $414,234,000. Overall, the department's estimates propose an increase of $7.3 million or 1.8 per cent over the 2015-2016 Main Estimates. These estimates continue to support the objective of limiting expenditure growth in order to sustain the long-term sustainability of the fiscal framework.
Highlights of the proposed budget include:
● forced growth of $12.9 million;
● subsets of $9 million;
● funding for initiatives totalling $5.3 million;
● reductions of just under $2 million.
The proposed Department of Health and Social Services estimates continue to support the priorities of the 18thLegislative Assembly, to support the priority of making strategic investments in transportation infrastructure and workforce development and utilizing partnerships with northern and Aboriginal businesses. The budget includes $1.9 million for the new Hay River Regional Health Centre set to open on June 11, 2016.
I am pleased that the budget also includes proposed funding of $501,000 to implement the new Mental Health Act. This act will support the Legislative Assembly's priority of focusing on mental health and addictions by ensuring that services are delivered locally with culturally appropriate methods. Finally, $1.1 million in new funding is proposed for the operation of the new wing of the Jimmy Erasmus Seniors Home in Behchoko. Mr. Chair, that concludes my opening remarks.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Mr. Testart. Committee, there's a motion before us. The motion is non-debatable. Question's been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is passed.
---Carried
We'll now rise and report progress. Thank you.
---SHORT RECESS
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Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole
Frederick Blake Jr. Mackenzie Delta
Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 50-18(2), Main Estimates 2016-2017 and, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.
Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole
The Speaker Jackson Lafferty
Masi. Do we have a seconder? Member for Hay River South. Motion's in order. To the motion. Question's been called. All those in favour? All those opposed?
---Carried
Masi. Item 23, Third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.
Orders of the Day
Orders of the Day
Clerk Of The House (Mr. Mercer)
Orders of the day for Monday, June 13, 2016, at 1:30 p.m.:
1. Prayer
2. Ministers’ Statements
3. Members’ Statements
4. Returns to Oral Questions
5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
6. Acknowledgements
7. Oral Questions
8. Written Questions
9. Returns to Written Questions
10. Replies to Commissioner's Opening Address
12. Petitions
13. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
14. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
15. Tabling of Documents.
16. Notices of Motion.
17. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
18. Motions
19. First Reading of Bills
20. Second Reading of Bills
21. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
- Tabled Document 50-18(2), Main Estimates 2016-2017
22. Report of Committee of the Whole
23. Third Reading of Bills
24. Orders of the Day
Orders of the Day
Orders of the Day
The Speaker Jackson Lafferty
Masi, Mr. Clerk. This House adjourns until Monday, June 13th, at 1:30 p.m.
---ADJOURNMENT
The House adjourned at 5:06 p.m.