Debates of June 1st, 2018
This is page numbers 4183 - 4214 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 work.
Topics
- Oral Questions
- Members Present
- Prayer
- Minister's Statement 87-18(3): Increasing Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly
- Minister's Statement 88-18(3): Climate Change Strategic Framework
- Minister's Statement 89-18(3): Programs Available to Inmates in NWT Correctional Facilities
- Minister's Statement 90-18(3): Senior Citizens' Month
- Minister's Statement 91-18(3): 2018 Mining and Exploration Awards and 2018 Mining Week
- Temporary Special Measures
- Intergenerational Equity through the Heritage Fund
- Connecting Community Needs to Government Programs
- Power Rate Increases for Seniors
- Intergenerational Programs in Mackenzie Delta
- Power Rate Increases
- Affirmative Action Policy and Human Resource Planning
- Cuts to the Deh Cho Divisional Education Council
- Mental Health Supports
- 2018 Nunakput High School Graduates
- Indigenous Housing Policies and Land Leases
- Recognition of Inuvik Twin Lakes Science Fair Award Recipients
- Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Acknowledgement 11-18(3): Terry Jaffray - Retirement, 2017 Education Hall of Fame Inductee, and NWT Superintendents Association Leadership Award Recipient
- Question 345-18(3): Adult Day Program
- Question 346-18(3): Cuts to Deh Cho Divisional Educational Council
- Question 347-18(3): Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
- Question 348-18(3): Affirmative Action Policy and Human Resource Planning
- Question 349-18(3): Taltson Hydro Expansion
- Question 350-18(3): Land Leases Limiting Housing
- Question 351-18(3): Fee Increases and Land Transfer Tax
- Question 352-18(3): Mental Health care
- Question 353-18(3): Tsiigehtchic Ferry Landing
- Question 354-18(3): Dialysis Services
- Question 355-18(3): Seniors' Tax Benefit
- Written question 12-18(3): Ekati Mine Layoffs
- Tabled Document 209-18(3): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 4-18(3): Report on Adult Residential Addictions Treatment Facilities Tour 2017
- Tabled Document 210-18(3): Inter-activity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 (April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018) Tabled Document 211-18(3): 2030 NWT Climate Change Strategic Framework
- Tabled Document 212-18(3): 2030 Energy Strategy: Energy Action Plan 2018-2021
- Tabled Document 213-18(3): 2018-2019 Consolidated Operating Budget - Northwest Territories Housing Corporation
- Tabled Document 214-18(3): Summary of Members' Absences for the period February 7, 2018 to May 23, 2018
- Motion 20-18(3): Extended Adjournment of the House to October 11, 2018
- Bill 20: Ombudsperson Act
- Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Committee Motion 66-18(3): Committee Report 8-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Support to Complete Year-end Report under the Financial Administration Act, Carried
- Committee Motion 67-18(3): Committee Report 8-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Treatment of P3 Projects in Consolidated Public Accounts, Carried
- Committee Motion 68-18(3): Committee Report 8-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Online Availability of Inventory of Contaminated Sites, Carried
- Committee Motion 69-18(3): Committee Report 8-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Improvement in Reporting on Debt Servicing and Infrastructure Financing, Carried
- Committee Motion 70-18(3): Committee Report 8-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Reporting of Student Loan Remissions, Carried
- Committee Motion 71-18(3): Committee Report 8-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Protection of Privacy in Non-Consolidated Schedule of Bad Debts, Write-offs and Student Loan Remissions, Carried
- Committee Motion 72-18(3): Committee Report 8-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - French Translation of Annual Reports Required Under GNWT Planning and Accountability Framework, Carried
- Committee Motion 73-18(3): Committee Report 8-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Comprehensive Response to Report within 120 Days, Carried
- Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Bill 6: Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Implementation Act, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Bill 19: An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Bill 21: An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Act, Carried
- Recorded Vote
- Assent To Bills
- Orders Of The Day
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Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, committee wishes to consider Minister's Statement 1-18(3), North Slave Correctional Complex Inmate Concerns, and Committee Report 8-18(3), Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, committee. We have agreed to consider Minister's Statement 1-18(3), North Slave Correctional Complex Inmate Concerns. I will open up to committee for comments or questions. Seeing none from committee, does committee concur that this concludes our consideration of Minister's Statement 1-18(3)?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, committee. Committee, we have next agreed to consider Committee Report 8-18(3), the Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts. I will go to the chair of the standing committee which considered the report, or which authored the report, for any opening comments. Mr. Testart.
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Kieron Testart Kam Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yesterday, the Standing Committee on Government Operations presented its Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories. The committee report included the eight recommendations, and I look forward to the opportunity to discuss the report and recommendations in Committee of the Whole today. Members of the committee may have individual comments. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, Mr. Testart. I will open the floor to any general comments on the report. Do we have general comments from the committee? Seeing none, we will move into the detail. As Members are aware, the recommendations in these reports are usually moved as motions. For those following along, the first recommendation can be found on page 8 of 21. Mr. Testart.
Committee Motion 66-18(3): Committee Report 8-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Support to Complete Year-end Report under the Financial Administration Act, Carried
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Kieron Testart Kam Lake
Mr. Chair, I move that this Assembly recommends that the Office of the Comptroller General in the Department of Finance consider, and report back to the Standing Committee on Government Operations on, the utility of entering into service agreements or memoranda of understanding with GNWT boards, agencies, or other entities requiring support or assistance to complete their year-end financial reporting as required under the Financial Administration Act. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 66-18(3): Committee Report 8-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Support to Complete Year-end Report under the Financial Administration Act, Carried
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, Mr. Testart. There is a motion on the floor. The motion is being distributed. To the motion.
Committee Motion 66-18(3): Committee Report 8-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Support to Complete Year-end Report under the Financial Administration Act, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 66-18(3): Committee Report 8-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Support to Complete Year-end Report under the Financial Administration Act, Carried
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed?
---Carried
Thank you. Mr. Testart.
Committee Motion 67-18(3): Committee Report 8-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Treatment of P3 Projects in Consolidated Public Accounts, Carried
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June 1st, 2018
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Kieron Testart Kam Lake
Mr. Chair, I move that this Assembly recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories considers bringing together all of its information about P3 projects under one note in the consolidated public accounts until such time as the new Canadian Public Sector Accounting Board standards on the accounting treatment of P3 projects are put in place. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Committee Motion 67-18(3): Committee Report 8-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Treatment of P3 Projects in Consolidated Public Accounts, Carried
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Committee Motion 67-18(3): Committee Report 8-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2016-2017 Public Accounts of the Government of the Northwest Territories - Treatment of P3 Projects in Consolidated Public Accounts, Carried
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Kieron Testart Kam Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Currently, in the public accounts, P3 information is scattered across several schedules. In our discussions with the Auditor General, we understand that their recommendations were to move all of that P3 information into one note in the consolidated public accounts, and that would give easier access and understanding of what the GNWT's P3 commitments are and present the information clearly to interested members of the public.
It should be noted that Canadian Public Sector Accounting treatment of P3 projects is still in flux, and there has not been a consistent practice that has been developed. Many jurisdictions are struggling with this challenge of how to properly present on P3 projects in public accounts.
Despite the Auditor General's interest in this, they were willing to accept that the information was present in the public accounts, and the committee certainly isn't of the opinion that that information was not there. Committee's interest is in ensuring that all of the information is placed under one note so it is much easier to find and much easier to understand to someone who may be flipping through the public accounts and looking for P3 commitments. I hope that this motion passes, and the government will consider our recommendation. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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