Debates of March 13th, 2019

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Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Section 11 Agreement: Boreal Caribou
Primary Health Care Reform
Premier Absent from the House
Yellowknife Co-op Hydroponic Vegetable Garden Project
Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation
Giant Mine Remediation Benefits
Appreciation for Hospital Care
Alcohol Harm Reduction Policy Changes
Staffing for Small Community Health Centres
Legislative Review Process
Retirement as Member of the Legislative Assembly
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Staffing for Small Community Health Centres
Riverview Lodge Rebuild Project
Alcohol Harm Reduction Policy Changes
Positive Feedback for Health and Social Services
Proposed Yellowknife Cannabis Production Facility
Giant Mine Remediation Benefits
Online Safety for Children
Committee Report 14-18(3): Interim Report of the Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly
Tabled Document 388-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020 Tabled Document 389-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020 Tabled Document 390-18(3): Inter-Activity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 (April 1 to September 30, 2018)
Tabled Document 391-18(3): Self-Government Agreement-in-Principle for Sahtu Dene and Metis of Norman Wells
Tabled Document 392-18(3): Economic Opportunities Strategy - Connecting Businesses and Communities to Economic Opportunities: 2016 to 2018 Progress and Performance Measures Report
Tabled Document 393-18(3): Letter dated February 25, 2019 from the Giant Mine Oversight Board regarding Comments on the Terms of Reference for the Giant Mine Remediation Project Socio-economic Advisory Body Tabled Document 394-18(3): Terms of Reference for the Socio-Economic Advisory Body: Giant Mine Remediation Project
Draft Code of Conduct and Guide for Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Bill 48: Post-Secondary Education Act
Bill 49: Small Business Tax Relief Act
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Interim Report - Child Care Expenses as Constituency Work Allowance Expense
Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Interim Report - Child Care Expenses as Allowable Election Expense
Recorded Vote
Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Interim Report - Delivery of Campaign School for Women Initiatives
Recorded Vote
Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Interim Report - Public Information on Aspects of Being a Member of the Legislative Assembly
Recorded Vote
Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Interim Report - Information on Consensus Government in Educational Activities
Recorded Vote
Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Interim Report - Family-Friendly Measures at the Legislative Assembly Building
Recorded Vote
Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Interim Report - Allowance for Absences for Pregnancy, Childbirth or Child Care Following Birth or Adoption
Recorded Vote
Concurrence of Tabled Document 381-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019
Concurrence of Tabled Document 382-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019
Concurrence of Tabled Document 388-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020
Concurrence of Tabled Document 389-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2019-2020
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I think we have a 2019-2020 supp, which is going to come up next. How can we be carrying over money into that one when this hasn't even been spent yet? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Stewart.

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Stewart

Thanks, Mr. Chair. If there was a need to carry over, there would be an additional supplementary appropriation in the May/June session. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Mr. Chair. This funding is coming from the federal government. Is there a requirement for any matching funding from GNWT? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Stewart.

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Stewart

Thanks, Mr. Chair. The matching GNWT portion for 2018-2019 is $15,600 from ITI and $3,000 from Infrastructure on the O and M side. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I am going to leave this one alone, but it is going to come back. It is Slave Geological Province Road money, I think, under the 2019-2020 supps. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Further from committee? Seeing nothing, I will call this page. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019, Infrastructure, corporate management, not previously authorized, $74,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Infrastructure, programs and services, not previously authorized, $2,072,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Infrastructure, regional operations, not previously authorized, $1,397,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Infrastructure, total department, $3,543,000. 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. Page 9, Justice. Comments? Questions? Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2018-2019, Justice, community justice and policing, not previously authorized, $113,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Justice, court services, not previously authorized, $145,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Justice, policing services, not previously authorized, $213,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Justice, services to government, not previously authorized, $10,000. Does committee agree?