Thank you. Transportation, capital investment expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $2,620,000. Does committee agree?
Debates of March 6th, 2017
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, committee. Do you agree that we have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 315-18(2)?
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Agreed.
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Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I move that consideration of Tabled Document 315-18(2), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2016-2017 now be concluded and that Tabled Document 315-18(2) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. There is a motion on the floor, and it is being distributed. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
The motion is carried. Thank you, committee. Next, we have agreed to consider Tabled Document 316-18(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures) No. 2, 2016-2017. I will again turn to the Minister of Finance for any opening remarks. Minister McLeod.
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I am here to present Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2016-2017. This document provides for an increase of $28.4 million to the 2016-17 operations expenditures budget.
$22.9 million of these supplementary estimates is for the Department of Health and Social Services to provide additional funding associated with the higher-than-projected utilization of health programs, such as: hospital and physician services provided to NWT residents in southern jurisdictions; the residential placement of NWT adults and children in southern facilities so that they can receive the specialized care that is not available in the NWT; and the provision of supplementary health benefits.
Other major items in these estimates include:
● $2 million for the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment for the Slave Province Geophysical, Surficial Materials, and Permafrost Study.
● $884,000 for the Department of Public Works and Services, for the costs associated with the planning and implementation of NWT marine operations.
● $606,000 for the Department of Justice, for the Framework for Enhancing Victim Services Agreement in the NWT, 2016-2021.
That concludes my opening remarks. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, Minister. You may take your seat at the witness table. I will note for the record that Mr. Stewart and Mr. Kalgutkar are still at the witness table. Does committee have any general comments on this tabled document? Mr. O'Reilly.
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Mr. Chair. I was just wondering if the Minister can tell us how close we are to the supplementary reserve limit. Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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Stewart
Thank you, Mr. Chair. After accounting for the items that are in this supplementary bill, there will be approximately $6.4 million left in the supplementary reserve for O and M for 2016-17.
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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Kieron Testart Kam Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just on the health, the $22.9 million of the supplementary estimates for the Department of Health and Social Services: year on year, it's typically around a 20 per cent overage as the average that the Department of Health and Social Services exceeds its projected estimates, and committee looked into this, and this is not in recent years; it's over a range of years. It's a historical fact that the health department consistently exceeds its estimates.
So why do we continue to budget this way when we do have an average forecast of when estimates are going to be exceeded? If the Minister could respond, I guess, instead of just allowing me to go on for 10 minutes? Thank you.
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, Mr. Testart. I will ask you to hold that until we get to page 7, the Health Department, as this is time for general comments. Seeing no further general comments, we will proceed with consideration of the document, starting on page 4, Legislative Assembly. Comments or questions on page 4, Legislative Assembly? Seeing none, I will call this page. Legislative Assembly, operations expenditures, statutory offices, not previously authorized, $270,000. Does committee agree?
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you. Legislative Assembly, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $270,000. Does committee agree?
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, committee. On to page 5, Education, Culture and Employment. Comments or questions? Seeing none, I will call the page. Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, education and culture, not previously authorized, $139,000. Does committee agree?
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, committee. Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $139,000. Does committee agree?
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, committee. On to page 6, Environment and Natural Resources. Comments or questions? Seeing none, I will call this page. Environment and Natural Resources, operations expenditures, wildlife, not previously authorized, $310,000. Does committee agree?
Committee Motion 77-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.