Debates of March 13th, 2018

This is page numbers 3815 - 3846 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 going.

Topics

Oral Questions

Members Present

Prayer

Update on the Revitalization of the Great Slave Lake Fishery

2018 Arctic Winter Games

Minister Late for the House

Recognizing Monique Sabourin in Honour of International Women's Day

Recognition of Jonah Sanguez, Youth Trapper of the Year

Reflections on Introduction of Junior Kindergarten

Extended Opening of Aklavik Ice Road

Amnesty in Cannabis Legislation

Ecole Allain St-Cyr Expansion

Costs of Climate Change

Carbon Tax

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Cassidy Point

Carbon Tax Plan

Junior Kindergarten Evaluation

Apology and Compensation for Giant Mine

Amnesty for Past Drug Offences in Cannabis Legislation

Ice Road Operations

Cassidy Point Consultation

Renewal of Territorial Formula Funding

Nuclear Energy

Norman Wells Fire Department

Tabled Document 139-18(3): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 181-18(3): Midwifery Programs and Policies

Extended Adjournment of the House to May 24, 2018

Bill 9: Appropriation Act (Operational Expenditures), 2018-2019

Bill 7: Chartered Professional Accountants Act

Bill 9: Appropriation Act (Operational Expenditures), 2018-2019

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Concurrence of Tabled Document 135-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2017-2018

Concurrence of Tabled Document 136-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2017-2018, CARRIED

Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Bill 9: Appropriation Act (Operational Expenditures), 2018-2019

Recorded Vote

Assent To Bills

Committee Motion 35-18(3): Concurrence of Tabled Document 135-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2017-2018
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have been given the indication that yes.

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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Testart.

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Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have more questions about this 10-year framework, but this isn't the appropriate time to do it. I will defer those to a later day and save them for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. I would like to thank the Minister and the witnesses for answering my questions. Nothing further, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Next, we have Ms. Green.

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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chair, for putting me back on the list. Mr. Chair, I note that on page 5, $181,000 is allocated to AVENS. I wonder if the witnesses could tell us what the specific use of this money will be? Thank you.

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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Mr. Stewart.

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Stewart

Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is supplementary funding. They increased their contribution related to their collective agreement. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Stewart. Ms. Green.

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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I understand what he said about increasing funding so that they can meet their obligations under their collective agreement. They have been at or near a deficit for a number of years. Will this funding amount make any difference to that situation? Thank you.

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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Mr. Stewart.

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Stewart

Thanks, Mr. Chair. It certainly has to help. I understand the department continues to work with AVENS, though, to look at their broader financial situation. I understand the Member is correct, that they have been having some challenges on the financial side. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Stewart. Ms. Green.

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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, this is a more general question about how organizations that have contribution agreements are accountable for their spending to the government: can the Minister just give us an idea of how that happens? Thank you.

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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Mr. Stewart.

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Stewart

Thanks, Mr. Chair. There is a little difference between whether they are getting a grant or a contribution from government, but typically there is a requirement to report back. Depending on the type of organization that it is, the reporting could range from some outcomes of what they were able to do with the funding from the territorial government to the requirement for audited financial statements and more detail on what they did with their contributions from the government. It really depends on the NGOs that are laid there. We have a third party accountability framework that describes the different types of external organizations that we fund and what specifically they have to report on to the government each year. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Stewart. Ms. Green.

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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Can Mr. Stewart or another of the witnesses tell me what kind of accountability they have specifically for AVENS, if, in fact, they know? Thank you.

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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister McLeod.

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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we don't have that detail in front of us, but we will work to get the information for the Member. Thank you.

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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Ms. Green.

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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you for your responses. Nothing further.

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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Any further questions or comments? Seeing no further general comments, we will now proceed to a review of the supplementary estimates by department. The committee has agreed to begin the review with the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditure not previously authorized, $2,015,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Frederick Blake Jr.

Agreed. Thank you. Next, we have income security not previously authorized, $2,807,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Debates of March 13th, 2018

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