The Member for Nunakput, the Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, the Member for Range Lake, the Member for Great Slave, the Member for Yellowknife South, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, the Member for Hay River South, the Member for Thebacha, the Member for Hay River North, the Member for Mackenzie Delta, the Member for Sahtu.
Debates of Oct. 18th, 2017
This is page numbers 43 – 82 of the Hansard for the 18th Assembly, 3rd 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 review.
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The Speaker Jackson Lafferty
Masi. All those abstaining, please stand. The results of the vote: seven in favour, 11 opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is defeated.
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Motions. Item 18, first reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Minister's Statement 1-18(3), North Slave Correctional Complex Inmate Concerns; Tabled Document 1-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018; Tabled Document 2-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018; Tabled Document 3-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2018-2019, with the Member for Hay River North in the chair.
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October 17th, 2017
The Chair R.J. Simpson
I will now call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Beaulieu.
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Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 1-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018; Tabled Document 2-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018; Tabled Document 3-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2018-2019. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
We will consider the documents after a five-minute break. Thank you.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
I now call Committee of the Whole back to order. Committee, we have agreed to begin our consideration of Tabled Document 1-18(3) Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2017-2018. I will turn to the Minister of Finance for any opening remarks. Minister McLeod.
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am here to present Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2017-2018. This document provides for a decrease of $5.8 million to the capital budget.
The items in these supplementary estimates are:
• $1.4 million for the construction of a new fish plant in Hay River. These costs are fully offset by a decrease in operations expenditures funding;
• $822,000 for the Tuktoyaktuk Airfield Lighting Rehabilitation project. These costs will be fully recovered by funding from Transport Canada; and
• An $8 million decrease to reflect changes in the timing of expenditures for bridge rehabilitation and replacement projects, specifically the Frank Channel bridge. This decrease is fully offset by increases in expenditures in future years for this project. This project is partially funded by contributions from the Government of Canada under the Building Canada Plan.
That concludes my opening remarks. I am prepared to respond to the committee's questions. Thank you.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the Minister's witnesses into the Chamber. Minister, please sit at the witness desk. I will open the floor to general comments from committee once the witnesses are seated. Minister, would you please introduce your witnesses for the record.
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I have with me, to my right, Mr. David Stewart, deputy minister of the Department of Finance. To my left, I have Mr. Sandy Kalgutkar, deputy secretary of the FMB. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, Minister. Do we have any opening comments? Seeing none, we can begin consideration of the document. Our consideration begins on page 6. Industry, Tourism and Investment, comments or questions? Seeing none, I will call the page. Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018, Industry, Tourism and Investment, capital investment expenditures, economic diversification business support not previously authorized, $1,410,000. Does committee agree?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, committee. Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018, Industry, Tourism and Investment, capital investment expenditures, total department not previously authorized, $1,410,000. Does committee agree?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Mr. Chair. I would like to get an explanation of why we are delaying the Frank Channel Bridge. Thanks, Mr. Chair.
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Stewart
Thank you, Mr. Chair. When they went to do the more detailed look at planning for rehabilitation of the Frank Channel Bridge, they consulted with a variety of stakeholders. It was determined that replacing the bridge was more appropriate than doing repairs and rehabilitation. As a result of that, they are going to be spending some money to fix it up and then planning forward to replace it in a few years. Thanks, Mr. Chair.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Mr. Chair. Who was consulted then with regard to this change? Thanks, Mr. Chair.
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Chair. There were a variety of stakeholders who were consulted. As to the specific stakeholders, if that is the information the Member is looking for, I don't have that with me today. Thank you.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Is it safe to say the mining industry was consulted on this change? I just don't remember the Minister actually having any public pre-budget consultations. Thanks, Mr. Chair.