Debates of June 4th, 2019

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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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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Minister Abernethy.

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Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

Yes, Mr. Chair, but the challenge is capacity. We have the same individuals working on all of the projects. We have plans to move forward with long-term care in Yellowknife, Fort Simpson, Hay River, and Inuvik. That work is still scheduled to be done. It's supposed to be done before 2026. That is still our target and our plan, but some of the costing is taking a little bit longer than we anticipated. As a result, they are all 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. Just to confirm, in moving everything a year down the line, does that mean that the long-term care at Stanton legacy building will also be delayed by a year? Thank you.

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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. The Stanton legacy is moving on as anticipated. We have got a different sort of relationship. It's not a new build. It's a retrofit of an existing building, working with our partners from the P3 project. It is anticipated that that one is still on target and on line. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Nothing further from Ms. Green. Community health programs not previously authorized, negative $5,013,000. 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. Health and Social Services, capital investment expenditures, total department not previously authorized, $12,360,000. 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. Turning to page 14, Industry, Tourism and Investment, capital investment expenditures, economic diversification and business support not previously authorized, $1,884,000. 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. Industry, Tourism and Investment, capital investment expenditures. Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. With the Blackstone Park hiking trail betterment, $97,000, can the Minister expand on that one, please, explanation on 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. On the Blackstone Territorial Park, I think it was originally $304,000 budget for it. We were looking for $97,000. It's a multi-year project in multiple phases. A consultant was hired to complete drawings for phase 2 of project. The project was delayed due to weather issues; substantial completion in summer of 2020. 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 the Blackstone Park road improvement for $115,000, is that a similar situation? 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

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That one had a budget of $150,000. I think the amount that we are looking for a $115,000. The contract is in place. The project is delayed due to higher-than-budget bids being received when the project was first tendered out. Revised tender awarded; construction to begin this spring and finish by this summer. 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. Fort Liard NWT/BC border, Pullout Pavilion for $32,000. Could the Minister elaborate further on that? Thank you.

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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

Thank you, Mr. Chair. This one had a revised budget of $49,000 on March 31, 2019. Actual expenditure, $16,990. We are looking for $32,000 in this. Design is completed. Project ran into regulatory process delays to acquire land-use permit. It is still in process. Carry-over will be used to complete construction in 2019-2020. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.