Debates of March 6th, 2017

This is page numbers 2171 - 2212 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 work.

Topics

Oral Questions

Prayer

Progress On Implementing The Mandate Of The Government Of The Northwest Territories, 2016-2019

Federal Investment In NWT Highways

Aurora College Next Steps

Traditional, Indigenous And Local Knowledge

Public Safety On The Ingraham Trail

Training For Child And Family Services Workers

Classroom Instructional Hours

Deh Cho Economic Readiness Forum

Department Of Infrastructure Regional Offices

Territorial Carbon Pricing Regime

Consultation On Commercial Fishing Strategy

Support For Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Education Act

Health System Patient Advocate Proposal

Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre Employment Training Programs

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Training For And Data Collected By Child And Family Services Workers

Public Safety On The Ingraham Trail

Territorial Carbon Pricing Regime

Consultation On Commercial Fishing Strategy

Foundational Review Of Aurora College

Classroom Instructional Hours

Department Of Infrastructure Regional Offices

Health System Patient Advocate Proposal

Foundational Review Of Aurora College

Consultations On Climate Change And Energy Strategy

Return To Written Question 19-18(2): Position Vacancy And Overtime Statistics

Tabled Document 320-18(2): 2016-2017 Annual Report On Implementation Of The Mandate Of The Government Of The Northwest Territories

Tabled Document 323-18(2): Follow-Up Letter For Oral Question 641-18(2): Rental Office Workload Challenges

Tabled Document 326-18(2): Letter From The Canadian Association Of Social Workers To The Federal Minister Of Employment, Workforce Development And Labour, Dated February 22, 2017

Bill 19: Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), 2017-2018

Bill 19: Appropriation Act (Operation Expenditures), 2017-2018

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017

Concurrence Of Tabled Document 316-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures) No. 2, 2016- 2017

Concurrence Of Tabled Document 317-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018

Report of Committee of the Whole

Third Reading of Bills

Recorded Vote

Assent to Bills

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. Environment and Natural Resources, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $310,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. On to page 7, Health and Social Services. Mr. Testart.

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I misspoke. It is around 5 per cent, $20 million dollars’ variance, or amount exceeding the estimate, so same question to the Minister. Thank you.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister?

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the Member’s point is well taken, and we have seen these supps come forward for higher costs than usual. I have committed, I believe, during our briefings, to work with the Minister of Health and Social Services to see if there are ways that we can build a bigger base in the Health and Social Services budget, which he had no issue with. We will do that. That way, when we come forward with supps, we would hope that they won’t be as large as they are now. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Testart.

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Nothing further, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Testart. I was trying to get here before the mic went off. With nothing further, I will call this page. Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, administrative and support services, not previously authorized, $280,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, ambulatory care, not previously authorized, $12,922,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, community health programs, not previously authorized, $7,004,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, supplementary health programs, not previously authorized, $2,745,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $22,951,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Moving on to page 8, Industry, Tourism and Investment. Comments or questions from committee? Seeing none, I will begin calling this page. Industry, Tourism and Investment, operations expenditures, economic diversification and business support, not previously authorized, $83,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Industry, Tourism and Investment, operations expenditures, minerals and petroleum resources, not previously authorized, $2 million. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you.

Industry, Tourism and Investment, operations expenditures, tourism and parks, not previously authorized, $171,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you.

Industry, Tourism and Investment, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $2,254,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of March 6th, 2017

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