Debates of March 6th, 2017

This is page numbers 2171 - 2212 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 work.

Topics

Oral Questions

Prayer

Progress On Implementing The Mandate Of The Government Of The Northwest Territories, 2016-2019

Federal Investment In NWT Highways

Aurora College Next Steps

Traditional, Indigenous And Local Knowledge

Public Safety On The Ingraham Trail

Training For Child And Family Services Workers

Classroom Instructional Hours

Deh Cho Economic Readiness Forum

Department Of Infrastructure Regional Offices

Territorial Carbon Pricing Regime

Consultation On Commercial Fishing Strategy

Support For Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Education Act

Health System Patient Advocate Proposal

Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre Employment Training Programs

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Training For And Data Collected By Child And Family Services Workers

Public Safety On The Ingraham Trail

Territorial Carbon Pricing Regime

Consultation On Commercial Fishing Strategy

Foundational Review Of Aurora College

Classroom Instructional Hours

Department Of Infrastructure Regional Offices

Health System Patient Advocate Proposal

Foundational Review Of Aurora College

Consultations On Climate Change And Energy Strategy

Return To Written Question 19-18(2): Position Vacancy And Overtime Statistics

Tabled Document 320-18(2): 2016-2017 Annual Report On Implementation Of The Mandate Of The Government Of The Northwest Territories

Tabled Document 323-18(2): Follow-Up Letter For Oral Question 641-18(2): Rental Office Workload Challenges

Tabled Document 326-18(2): Letter From The Canadian Association Of Social Workers To The Federal Minister Of Employment, Workforce Development And Labour, Dated February 22, 2017

Bill 19: Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), 2017-2018

Bill 19: Appropriation Act (Operation Expenditures), 2017-2018

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Concurrence Of Tabled Document 315-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 3, 2016-2017

Concurrence Of Tabled Document 316-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures) No. 2, 2016- 2017

Concurrence Of Tabled Document 317-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018

Report of Committee of the Whole

Third Reading of Bills

Recorded Vote

Assent to Bills

Committee Motion 78-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 316-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures) No. 2, 2016- 2017, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Moving on to page 12, Public Works and Services. Comments or questions? Seeing none, I will call the page. Public Works and Services, capital investment expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, negative $10,617,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Public Works and Services, capital investment expenditures, programs and services, not previously authorized, negative $1,400,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Public Works and Services, capital investment expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, negative $12,017,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Moving on to page 13, Transportation. Do I have comments or questions from committee? I see none. I will call the page. Transportation, capital investment expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, negative $79,494,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Transportation, capital investment expenditures, programs and services, not previously authorized, negative $200,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Transportation, capital investment expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, negative $79,694,000. Does committee agree?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Do you agree that we have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 317-18(2), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018?

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Mr. Beaulieu.

Committee Motion 79-18(2): Concurrence Of Tabled Document 317-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I move that consideration of Tabled Document 317-18(2), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018 now be concluded and that Tabled Document 317-18(2) be reported and recommended as ready for consideration in a formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. There is a motion on the floor. The motion has been distributed. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour. All those opposed.

---Carried

Thank you, committee. I would like to thank the witnesses for appearing before us. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Beaulieu.

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I move that the Chair rise and report progress.

---Carried

The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

May I have the report, Member for Hay River North.

Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 13: Marriage Act; Tabled Document 315-18(2), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2016-2017; Tabled Document 316-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2016-2017; and Tabled Document 317-18(2), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2017-2018, and would like to report progress with three motions being adopted, that Bill 13 is ready for a third reading, and that consideration of Tabled Documents 315, 316, and 317 is concluded and that the House concur on those estimates and that appropriation bills to be based thereon be introduced without delay. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole

The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Do I have a seconder? Member for Mackenzie Delta.

---Carried

Masi. Item 22, third reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

Third Reading of Bills
Third Reading of Bills

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 19, Appropriation Act, Operations Expenditures 2017-2018 be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Recorded Vote
Third Reading of Bills

The Speaker Jackson Lafferty

The Member requested a recorded vote. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Recorded Vote
Third Reading of Bills

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Debates of March 6th, 2017

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