Debates of March 3rd, 2017

This is page numbers 2165 – 2190 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.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Minister’s Statement 155-18(2): Correction For New Generators For Yellowknife Power Plant
Co-Operation On 2017-2018 Budget
Progress On Access To Justice Legal Aid Commission Expands Outreach Services
Compromise On 2017-2018 Budget
Deline Men’s Hockey Tournament
Acho Dene School Trip To Spain
New Generators For Yellowknife Power Plant
March Events In Hay River
Giant Mine Oversight Board Research Funding
United Nations Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples
Arctic Renewable Energy Initiatives
Walk To Tuk Fitness Challenge
Aklavik Market Rental Units
Returns to Oral Questions
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Climate Change Framework And Energy Strategy
New Generators For Yellowknife Power Plant
Inuvialuit Regional Housing Partnership
Giant Mine Oversight Board Research Funding
Proposed Yellowknife Airport Improvement Fees
United Nations Declaration On The Rights Of Aboriginal Peoples
Aklavik Market Rental Units
Aging-In-Place Housing Programs
Reinstatement Of Aurora College Program Funding
Programs Flowing From Housing Survey
Additional Funding For Homecare Services
Additional Funding For Homecare Services
Baseline For Homecare Workers
Reinstatement Of Aurora College Program Funding
Tabled Document 314-18(2): Northwest Territories Agricultural Strategy - The Business Of Food: A Food Production Plan 2017-2022
Tabled Document 317-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018
Tabled Document 318-18(2): Follow-Up Letter For Oral Question 577-18(2): Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.
Tabled Document 319-18(2): Text Of Letter To Prime Minister And Premiers From Smart Prosperity Canada
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Concurrence Of Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates, 2017-2018
Recorded Vote
Report of Committee of the Whole
Orders of the Day

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. We will now return to the departmental total. Committee, please turn to page 193. Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, total department, $55,511,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that this concludes our consideration of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment?

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.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. We will now consider the Department of Education, Culture and Employment. The department begins on page 23. However, we will begin with the education and culture activity. Please turn to page 34. I will call this activity. Department of Education, Culture and Employment, education and culture, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $203,195,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. We will now proceed to the labour development and standards activity. Please turn to page 44. I will call the activity. Department of Education, Culture and Employment, labour development and standards, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $50,247,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. We will now turn to the departmental total on page 27. Department of Education, Culture and Employment, total department, $314,879,000. Does committee agree?

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that this concludes our consideration of the Department of Education, Culture and Employment?

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.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. We will proceed the Department of Infrastructure. The department beginning on page 217. However, we will begin with corporate management on page 229. I will call this activity. Department of Infrastructure, corporate management, operations expenditure summary, total activity, $10,023,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. We will now proceed to the programs and services activity. Please turn to page 233. I will call this activity. Department of Infrastructure, programs and services, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $28,420,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. We will now proceed to the regional operations activity. Please turn to page 239. Department of Infrastructure, regional operations, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $126,995,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. We will now return to the departmental total. Committee, please turn to page 221. Department of Infrastructure, total department, $240,419,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that that concludes our consideration of the Department of Infrastructure.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. We will now turn to the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation beginning on page 345. We will begin with finance and infrastructure services activity beginning on page 358. Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, finance and infrastructure services, operations expenditure summary, total activity, $19,432,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.