Debates of Feb. 20th, 2017

This is page numbers 1779 – 1836 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.

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Oral Questions

Prayer

Minister’s Statement 138-18(2): Slave Geological Province Access Corridor

Minister’s Statement 139-18(2): Education, Training And Youth Development: Education, Culture And Employment Progress Statement

Expanding The Economy Through Investments In People

February Statutory Holiday Proposal

Return Of Fort Providence Minor Hockey Program

Regional Benefits Of Mackenzie Valley Highway Construction

Status Of Transboundary Water Agreements

Territorial Marine Resupply Services

Proposed Elimination Of Aurora College Social Work Program

Overflow Water On Beaufort Delta Highways

Connie Loutit Memorial Soccer Tournament

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Territorial Marine Resupply Services

Status Of Transboundary Water Agreements

Supports For The Agriculture Industry

Whati All-Season Road

Proposed Elimination Of Aurora College Programs

Proposed Elimination Of Aurora College Social Work Program

Status Of GNWT Open Government Policy

Overflow Water On Beaufort Delta Highways

Increased Investment In The Mineral Incentive Program

Impact Of Slave Geological Province Access Corridor Impact On Caribou Populations

Proposed Elimination Of Aurora College Programs

Tabled Document 287-18(2): Follow-Up Letter To Oral Question 525-18(2): Sahtu Regional Health Council

Bill 17: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act

Bill 18: An Act To Amend The Health And Social Services Professions Act

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity

Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Labour Development And Standards Activity

Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Further Consideration Of The Estimates For The Department Of Education, Culture And Employment

Report of Committee of the Whole

Orders of the Day

Committee Motion 53-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Education And Culture Activity, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. Nakimayak.

Herbert Nakimayak Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just one more thing: I just wonder how the department is going to roll this out and advertise it across the Northwest Territories for this year? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Nakimayak. Minister Moses.

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We already have a lot of contacts with organizations, based on the history of the roll-out of the small community employment support program. We will continue to work with those organizations and continue to have some of our regional staff promote the program, as well. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister Moses. No further questions? Any further questions from committee? Seeing no further questions or comments from committee on these information items, please turn to page 44, Education, Culture and Employment, labour development and standards, operations expenditure summary. Total activity, $50,247,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Mr. Thompson.

Committee Motion 54-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Education, Culture And Employment, Deferral Of Labour Development And Standards Activity, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

February 20th, 2017

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee defer further consideration of the activity, labour development and standards under the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Main Estimates 2017-2018 on page 44 at this time. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

A motion is on the floor and is being distributed. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Question has been called. All those in favour. All those opposed. The motion is carried.

---Carried

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

The labour and development standards activity has been deferred. Committee, before returning to the departmental total, we will consider the information items on page 48 to 54. I remind committee to specify the page on which your items can be found when asking questions. Does committee have any questions or comments on any of these information items? Mr. Vanthuyne.

Cory Vanthuyne Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am going right to page 54, which is the work performed on behalf of others. I am wondering if the department can let us know a little more about the Labour Market Development Agreement, which is a very large pot of money. What all goes on within that agreement, and where do we dispense a lot of this funding, and how do we dispense it? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Minister Moses.

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The department will have to get back to the Member on that one with more detail on the program itself. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Cory Vanthuyne Yellowknife North

Okay. I thank the Minister for that, and that information would be appreciated. That is it, thank you.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Any further questions? Mr. Nakimayak.

Herbert Nakimayak Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chair. On page 53, on the information on office space to deliver income security programs, in Ulukhaktok there will be a rise, but in Paulatuk in 2017-18 it shows 14, and on the future lease payments there is nothing on that. Can the department go into detail on that, please? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Nakimayak. Mr. Lovely.

Lovely

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The reason for that is that that lease will expire at the end of March 31, 2018 and it hasn't been renewed yet. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Lovely. Mr. Nakimayak.

Herbert Nakimayak Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a question. I know that you say it hasn't been renewed yet. Are there other options rather than the current location, and will the department look at renewing the lease for the future? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Nakimayak. Mr. Lovely.

Lovely

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As with all of our other leases, we will work with our colleagues at the Department of Public Works and Services to ensure that the existing lease and other leases, other potential lease areas in town, will meet our requirements. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of Feb. 20th, 2017

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