Debates of June 4th, 2019

This is page numbers 5713 - 5790 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 women. View the webstream of the day's session.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Minister Absent from the House
National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Mental Wellness and Addictions Recovery Action Plan
Northwest Territories 911 Implementation Update
Introduction of the NWT Manufacturing Strategy
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Aklavik All-Season Road
Fire Ban Beyond Territorial Parks
Filipino Heritage Month
Final Report on National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Forest Fire Evacuation
Co-Development of Post-Devolution Legislation
Mackenzie Valley Highway in Transition Report to 19th Assembly
Recognition of Julian Sabourin, ENR Wildlife Officer
Aging In Place
Bill 38: Protected Areas Act
Bill 44: Forest Act
Committee Report 17-18(3): Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly
Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report On Bill 38: Protected Areas Act
Dissenting Opinion of Kevin O'Reilly, MLA Frame Lake, and Kieron Testart, MLA Kam Lake
Final Report on National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Wildfire Season Information
FireSmart for Wildfire Season
Aboriginal Sports Circle Funding
Aklavik All-Season Road
Aging in Place
Mackenzie Valley Highway Status in Transition Report
NWT Carbon Tax Large Emitters
NWT Carbon Tax Implementation Plan
Emergency Preparedness Plans
Third-Party Sexual Assault Reporting
Tabled Document 449-18(3): Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Tabled Document 450-18(3): Responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action: An Update on the Government of the Northwest Territories Responses, June 2019
Tabled Document 451-18(3): Mind and Spirit: Promoting Mental Health and Addictions Recovery in the Northwest Territories - Mental Wellness Addictions Recovery Action Plan Tabled Document 452-18(3): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 716-18(3): Coerced and Forced Sterilization
Tabled Document 453-18(3): Northwest Territories Manufacturing Strategy 2019-2024
Tabled Document 454-18(3): Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board 2019-2020 Budget
Extended Adjournment of the House to August 12, 2019
Referral of 2030 NWT Climate Change Strategic Framework 2019-2023 Action Plan
Bill 57: An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act
Bill 54: Standard Interest Rates Statutes Amendment Act
Bill 55: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 1
Bill 56: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Final Report - Plebiscite on Options to Increase Representation of Women
Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Final Report - Election Rebate for Candidates
Motion to Amend Committee Motion 142-18(3), Withdrawn
Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Final Report - Polytechnic University Leadership Program for Women
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act
Recorded Vote
Bill 44: Forest Act, Withdrawn
Orders Of The Day

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Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Mr. Chair, through you, I would like to defer to the Minister of Infrastructure, Minister Schumann.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Minister Schumann.

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Wally Schumann

Wally Schumann Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The protect is substantially completed as of March 2019. Targeted completion is spring of 2019. Carryover is requested to address seasonal deficiencies. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So my next question would be about the health centre replacement in Sambaa K'e. It's $214,000. Could the Minister please expand on what that is about? Thank you, 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. So this, as the Member would know, is it a relatively large project. I believe the budgets originally was around $2.7 million. About $2.5 million of that has been expended. The target completion is this summer, so this is just to get that last little bit to finish it off, is my understanding. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you. So it's just some are deficiencies and yard work or ground work and stuff like that? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Minister.

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Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. It's just to finish off some of the work that needs to be done. As to the actual scope of the work, I do not have that level of detail, but we have money allocated to do maybe some of the deficiencies that need to be done, some of the seasonal work. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you very much for that answer.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Community health programs not previously authorized, negative $5,013,000. Does committee agree? Ms. Green.

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Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

I have a question that relates to page 13. There seems to be a delay here in the timing of the long-term care bed facilities in Hay River and Inuvik, and I am wondering what the knock-on effect is for projects that were scheduled to go after these two. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister McLeod.

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Robert C. McLeod

Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Through you, I would like to defer the question to the Minister of Health.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Minister Abernethy.

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Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chair. These projects remain a priority for the Department of Health and Social Services and the Government of the Northwest Territories. As we got into it, there was definitely indication that there is a lot of interest in working together on this project with different stakeholders, but we had to do some initial work up front to determine costing. That work, the RFPs were released in May. It has taken a little longer than anticipated to get some of the up-front work done through these contractors, and we felt that it was not reasonable to expect that we would complete these projects or kick these projects off substantially in the 2019-2020 fiscal year, so we are moving those dollars to 2020-2021 and ongoing. These projects are staying on the books. They are just moving a year down the line. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Ms. Green.

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Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I did not hear an answer to my question. My question is whether subsequent projects will be delayed as a result. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Minister Abernethy, would you like to take this?

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Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

Sure. Subsequent projects, I am assuming the Member is referring to the other long-term care projects that we have. Basically, it looks like all of the projects will shift one year down the line in order to get the work done. The work will continue to be done. We will still be done prior to our target date of 2026. We are just starting the major portions of these builds a year later than anticipated. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Ms. Green.

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Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So is there a lesson learned from the consultation required in Hay River and Inuvik that will keep these other projects on track? Thank you.