Debates of March 7th, 2017

This is page numbers 2213 - 2248 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 community.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Single Window Service Centres - Pilot Project With Service Canada
Economy, Environment And Climate Change
Minister’s Statement 163-18(2): Implementation Of The Mineral Development Strategy
New Mineral Resources Act
Public Service Wellness Days Proposal
Support For Sahtu Post-Secondary Students
Tourism Development In The Deh Cho Region
Yellowknife Living Wage Campaign
State Of The Economy
Territorial Carbon Pricing Scheme
Commitment To The Manufacturing Industry
Committee Report 9-18(2): Report On The Review Of The 2016 Report Of The Auditor General Of Canada On Support To Communities For Municipal Services In The Northwest Territories – Municipal And Community Affairs
Motion To Receive Committee Report 9-18(2) And Move Into Committee Of The Whole
Return To Oral Question 547-18(2): Student Instructional Hours In Schools
Public Service Wellness Days Proposal
Fort Providence Tourist Camp Project
Commitment To The Manufacturing Industry
Public Safety Measures On Highway 3
Career Readiness Training For Post-Secondary Students
New Mineral Resources Act
Perimeter Fence At North Slave Correctional Centre
Yellowknife Living Wage Campaign
Yellowknife Airport Terminal Hours Of Operation
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
Return To Written Question 20-18(2): Funding For Junior Kindergarten
Petition 6-18(2): Elimination Of Time Change In The Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 327-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018
Tabled Document 328-18(2): Caring For Our People: Strategic Plan For The NWT Health And Social Services System 2017 To 2020
Tabled Document 329-18(2): Follow-Up Letter For Oral Question 627-18(2): Taltson River Dam
Referral Of Petition 6-18(2): Elimination Of Time Change In The Northwest Territories To The Standing Committee On Social Development
Bill 20: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2016-2017
Bill 21: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018
Bill 22: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 1, 2017-2018
Bill 20: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2016-2017
Bill 21: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018
Bill 22: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 1, 2017-2018
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 327-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018
Committee Report 8-18(2), Standing Committee On Government Operations Report On The Review Of The 2014-2015 And 2015-2016 Annual Reports Of The Information And Privacy Commissioner - Modernization And Update Of Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Committee Report 8-18(2): Standing Committee On Government Operations Report On The Review Of The 2014-2015 And 2015-2016 Annual Reports Of The Information And Privacy Commissioner - Identifying And Addressing Recommendations Of Current And Previous Standing Committees, Ca
Committee Report 8-18(2), Standing Committee On Government Operations Report On The Review Of The 2014-2015 And 2015-2016 Annual Reports Of The Information And Privacy Commissioner - Bringing Into Force Of A Modernized ATIPP Act
Committee Report 8-18(2), Standing Committee On Government Operations Report On The Review Of The 2014-2015 And 2015-2016 Annual Reports Of The Information And Privacy Commissioner - Implementation Of The Health Information Act
Committee Report 8-18(2), Standing Committee On Government Operations Report On The Review Of The 2014-2015 And 2015-2016 Annual Reports Of The Information And Privacy Commissioner - Tabling Of Health Information Act Guide And Televised Public Meeting
Committee Report 8-18(2), Standing Committee On Government Operations Report On The Review Of The 2014-2015 And 2015-2016 Annual Reports Of The Information And Privacy Commissioner - Compliance With Section 8 Of The Health Information Act
Committee Report 8-18(2), Standing Committee On Government Operations Report On The Review Of The 2014-2015 And 2015-2016 Annual Reports Of The Information And Privacy Commissioner - Legal Opinion On Information System Referenced In Section 89 Of The Health Information Act
Committee Report 8-18(2), Standing Committee On Government Operations Report On The Review Of The 2014-2015 And 2015-2016 Annual Reports Of The Information And Privacy Commissioner – Response To Report Within 120 Days
Report of the Committee of the Whole
Bill 13: Marriage Act
Recorded Vote
Bill 20: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2016-2017
Recorded Vote
Bill 21: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2016-2017
Recorded Vote
Bill 22: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018
Recorded Vote
Orders of the Day

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Sorry. I have a question on the next page, page 8.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Ms. Green. I will put you on the list for page 8. Starting over from minerals, petroleum and resources. Industry, Tourism and Investment, operations expenditures, minerals and petroleum resources, not previously authorized, $1,600,000. Does committee agree?

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Industry, Tourism and Investment, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $1,825,000. Does committee agree?

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Infrastructure. Comments or questions? Page 8. Ms. Green.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I would like some clarity around the costs associated with the marine operations for this calendar year. Is this an item that is brand new to the budget in this year? Thank you.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, this is brand new to the budget. This is for the operation maintenance of the NTCL fleet. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Green.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Can the Minister tell us what portion of this expenditure will be offset by revenues? Thank you.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, all of it will be offset by revenue. Early understand on the upcoming sailing season is that we may even exceed the $14 million. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Green.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So what I understand, then, is this is like a grubstake; it's an advance on the work with the money expected to come in by the end of the season. Is that correct? Thank you.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That is correct.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Nothing from Ms. Green. Seeing nothing further from committee, I will call this page. Infrastructure, operations expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, $16,431,000. Does committee agree?

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Infrastructure, operations expenditures, corporate management, not previously authorized, $500,000. Does committee agree?

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Infrastructure, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $16,931,000. Does committee agree?

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Do you agree that we have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 327-18(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018?

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.