Debates of March 3rd, 2017

This is page numbers 2165 – 2190 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 program.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Minister’s Statement 155-18(2): Correction For New Generators For Yellowknife Power Plant
Co-Operation On 2017-2018 Budget
Progress On Access To Justice Legal Aid Commission Expands Outreach Services
Compromise On 2017-2018 Budget
Deline Men’s Hockey Tournament
Acho Dene School Trip To Spain
New Generators For Yellowknife Power Plant
March Events In Hay River
Giant Mine Oversight Board Research Funding
United Nations Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples
Arctic Renewable Energy Initiatives
Walk To Tuk Fitness Challenge
Aklavik Market Rental Units
Returns to Oral Questions
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Climate Change Framework And Energy Strategy
New Generators For Yellowknife Power Plant
Inuvialuit Regional Housing Partnership
Giant Mine Oversight Board Research Funding
Proposed Yellowknife Airport Improvement Fees
United Nations Declaration On The Rights Of Aboriginal Peoples
Aklavik Market Rental Units
Aging-In-Place Housing Programs
Reinstatement Of Aurora College Program Funding
Programs Flowing From Housing Survey
Additional Funding For Homecare Services
Additional Funding For Homecare Services
Baseline For Homecare Workers
Reinstatement Of Aurora College Program Funding
Tabled Document 314-18(2): Northwest Territories Agricultural Strategy - The Business Of Food: A Food Production Plan 2017-2022
Tabled Document 317-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018
Tabled Document 318-18(2): Follow-Up Letter For Oral Question 577-18(2): Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.
Tabled Document 319-18(2): Text Of Letter To Prime Minister And Premiers From Smart Prosperity Canada
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates, 2017-2018
Recorded Vote
Report of Committee of the Whole
Orders of the Day

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. I apologize to the translators for talking a little fast. There is a lot to get through though. We will now continue to the programs and district operations activity on page 361. I will call this activity. Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, programs and districts operations, operations expenditure summary, total activity, $31,707,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. We will now return to the corporation total on page 350, which I will call. Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, total corporation, $108,586,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that this concludes our consideration of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. We will proceed to the Department of Lands on page 285. However, we will begin with the operations activity on page 299, which I will call. Department of Lands, operations, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $9,995,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. We will now return to the departmental total on page 289. Department of Lands, total department, $26,291,000. Does committee agree?

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that that concludes our consideration of the Department of Lands?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. We will now proceed to the Department of Justice. The department begins on page 214. However, we will begin with community justice and policing on page 257. Department of Justice and community policing, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $5,238,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. We will turn to the departmental total on page 253. Department of Justice, total department, $123,417,000. Does committee agree?

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that that concludes the consideration of the Department of Justice?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. We will now proceed to the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. The department begins on page 307. We will begin with the regional operations activity on page 330. I will call this activity. Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, regional operations, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $86,755,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Now, the recreation and youth activity on page 339. I will call this activity. Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, sport recreation and youth, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $7,092,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. We will now return to the departmental total on page 311. Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, total department, $106 million. I apologize. I will start over. Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, total department, $106,760,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that this concludes consideration of the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs?