Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. O'Reilly.
Debates of Feb. 20th, 2017
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Mr. Chair. Thanks to the Minister for his explanation. Can he just provide a little bit more detail about what is being cut in public library services? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Lovely
Thank you, Mr. Chair. As part of the reduction exercise that began last fiscal year or this fiscal year, we eliminated one position at the Library Services Branch in Hay River. We have also reduced other operations and maintenance expenses by approximately $24,000. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Mr. Chair. I was afraid of that. I think that is all the questions that I have. Once again, here we have the fiscal strategy of Cabinet driving what we should be doing at the programs and services that we offer to our residents. I don't support that. Thanks, Mr. Chair.
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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. I take that as a comment. Any further questions from committee? I see none. Seeing no further questions or comments from committee, please return to page 34, Education, Culture and Employment, education and culture, operation expenditure summary, total activity, $203,195,000. Does committee agree? Mr. Thompson.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee defer further consideration of the activity education and culture under the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Main Estimates 2017-2018 on page 34 at this time. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 53-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity, Carried
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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Mr. Thompson. The motion is on the floor and it is being distributed. The motion is on the floor and it is non-debatable.
Committee Motion 53-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Question
Committee Motion 53-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity, Carried
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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.
Question has been called. All those in favour. All those opposed. The motion is carried.
---Carried
Committee Motion 53-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity, Carried
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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.
The education and culture activity has been deferred. Thank you, committee. We will now proceed to the next activity, income security. The activity description is found on page 39. The activity detail is on page 40. Related information items are found on page 41 and 42. Does committee have any questions or comments? Ms. Green.
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, at the time that the department presented its business plan it was not able to tell us about the projected growth in income assistance for the coming fiscal year. I am wondering if they are able to do that now, please. Thank you. That is, growth in the number of clients. Thank you.
Committee Motion 53-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity, Carried
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Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you. There is an increase of $200 million that we are projecting for this year. At this time, we don't have the number of clients. Sorry, projected number of distinct cases, 3,420. For 2016-17, we don't have those numbers, thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 53-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity, Carried
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Committee Motion 53-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity, Carried
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Lovely
Thank you, Mr. Chair. For income assistance, we have 3,900 clients or distinct cases in 2016-17. For senior heating subsidy, it is 546. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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February 19th, 2017
Committee Motion 53-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity, Carried
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I need to sort some numbers out. I heard the Minister say that the increase was $200 million to income assistance. Could he confirm?
Committee Motion 53-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity, Carried
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Committee Motion 53-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity, Carried
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Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. That was my mistake. It is just over $2 million. Thank you.
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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.
Thank you, Minister Moses. Committee, please keep the sidebar activity to a minimum. Ms. Green.
Committee Motion 53-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity, Carried
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Chair, for being strict. I also have two numbers now for the number of cases in 2016-17 for people who require income assistance. I have 3,900 and I have 3,420. Could the Minister please point me to the correct number? Thank you.
Committee Motion 53-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity, Carried
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Committee Motion 53-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity, Carried
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Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. The numbers that I gave were actually in 2015-16. That is the 3,420. The other number that Mr. Lovely gave you was the following year. They are both correct, just different years. My apologies. Thank you, Mr. Chair.