Debates of Feb. 15th, 2017

This is page numbers 1655 – 1698 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 going.

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Oral Questions

Prayer

Pan-Territorial On-The-Land Summit

Basic 911 Implementation

Addressing Social Challenges In Downtown Yellowknife

Youth Sexual Health Workshops In The Deh Cho Region

Developing Tourism Opportunities In The Deh Cho Region

Long-Term Care Programs

Aurora College Teacher Education Program

Programs For Sahtu Youth

Northern-Based Addictions Treatment Centre

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

Public Housing Rent Assessments

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Acknowledgment 17-18(2): Male Soccer Players On U16 North American Indigenous Games Soccer Team

Acknowledgment 18-18(2): Passing Of Jean Piro

Acknowledgment 19-18(2): Passing Of Albert Bohnet

Social Service Facilities In Downtown Yellowknife

Aurora College Teacher Education Program

Mental And Sexual Health Programs For Youth

Northern-Based Addictions Treatment Centre

Public Housing Rent Assessments

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

Deline Self-Government Agreement

Developing Tourism Opportunities In The Deh Cho Region

Long-Term Care Funding

Public Housing Rent Assessments

Aurora College Teacher Education Program

Tabled Document 279-18(2): Follow-Up Letter For Oral Question 484-18(2): Kam Lake Environmental Assessment

Tabled Document 280-18(2): 'the Hill Times' Article - Divide And Conquer: How The Feds Split The Provinces In Health Talks

Tabled Document 284-18(2): Minister Of Families, Children And Social Development Mandate Letter To Minister Duclos

Bill 17: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act

Bill 18: An Act To Amend The Social Services Profession Act

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Health And Social Services, Deferral Of Further Consideration Of The Estimates For The Department Of Health And Social Services

Tabled Document 261-28(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Industry, Tourism And Investment, Deferral Of Economic Diversification And Business Support Activity

Report of Committee of the Whole

Orders of the Day

Committee Motion 49-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Health And Social Services, Deferral Of Further Consideration Of The Estimates For The Department Of Health And Social Services, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

Wally Schumann Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As we have said, it is a five-year initiative, and we are in our last year. I guess we will have to see who all comes forward to apply for some of this stuff, and what initiatives we move forward. We won't know until the end of the five years, but I suspect that we probably would not have any money left at the end of that. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

February 14th, 2017

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and good to hear that. I am glad we are not leaving money at the table. My last question is, one of my colleagues asked about the BIP, local versus northern. You said that you're not looking at the northern component to it. Can you please explain why that is not being looked at? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

Wally Schumann Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. What I said was, we are not looking at the local component of 5 per cent that local people get. We are looking at the BIP, making sure all the registered people within the BIP system are compliant. That is what we are doing right now. We have one more region to finish up, as I said, the North Slave region, as it being the largest, probably, subscriber to RIP, entrance to the BIP. Once that is done, then, we will look at how these people meet the BIP policy, and if we are going to have a review of it moving forward. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I realize my time's going to come up real quick. I guess the thing is, I understand the BIP, and I totally understand the government doing that, or the department doing that. However, there are two components of BIP: there is the territories; and there is local. That needs to be looked at, and see how that is being implemented so we can make sure that we are doing it properly. So I hope once they have done BIP, that the Minister and the department will look at the local component of it. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Would the Minister like to respond?

Wally Schumann Hay River South

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The Chair R.J. Simpson

Next is Mr. O'Reilly.

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have some questions on page 202 on grants and contributions. I see the film industry rebate program; last year, the main estimates were $206,000. Again, the same was totally used in revised estimates. Why is it dropping down to $100,000 this year? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister.

Wally Schumann Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We have a film rebate program that sunsets at the end of 2017-18. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. O'Reilly.

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The entire program is sunsetting at the end of this year? Is that what the Minister said? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister.

Wally Schumann Hay River South

Yes, that is the exact rate that is sunsetting, but we are still going to allocate $160,000. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. O'Reilly.

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am looking at a figure of $100,000, but if the Minister wants to bump it up to $160,000, I would be very happy with that. Is he proposing an increase? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister.

Wally Schumann Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The $160,000, to make it clear, comes from SEED. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. O'Reilly.

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Mr. Chair. There is $100,000 listed here in the mains on this page. Another $60,000 comes from SEED. Is that what I am hearing? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister.

Debates of Feb. 15th, 2017

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