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. On to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources beginning on page 55. We will begin with corporate management activity on page 67. I will call this activity. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, corporate management, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $13,829,000. 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 environment activity on page 71. I will call this activity. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, environment, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $3,999,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. On to the water resources activity on page 79. I will call this activity. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, water resources, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $11,802,000. 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 on page 59. I will call the department. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, total department, $91,517,000. 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 Environment and Natural Resources?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. We will now proceed to the Department of Finance beginning on page 123. However, we will begin with the activity of directorate on page 132. I will call this activity. Department of Finance, directorate, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $84,047,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. We will now return to the departmental total on page 127. I will call this total. Department of Finance, total department, $235,743,000. 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 Finance?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. We will now move to the second blue tab in the tabled document. It is titled "Borrowing Plan for the Government Reporting Entity and Established Borrowing Limits for the Government of the Northwest Territories." Total government borrowing, $660,625,000. Any comments or questions on this? I see none. 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 we have concluded consideration of the proposed borrowing plan of the Government of the Northwest Territories?

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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 we have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 261-18(2), Main Estimates 2017-2018?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Mr. Beaulieu.

Committee Motion 76-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates, 2017-2018, Carried
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Tom Beaulieu

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I move that consideration of Tabled Document 261-18(2), Main Estimates 2017-2018 now be concluded and that Tabled Document 261-18(2) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Mr. Chairman, I am requesting a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.