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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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you. I apologize. It was "project," not "program." I am good. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, $18,383,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Programs and services, not previously authorized. Mr. O'Reilly.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Sorry, Mr. Chair. I didn't realize the asset management carried over on to page 17. There is an item at the top of page 17 about the Tlicho all-season road. It looks like money is being taken out of the capital budget and the project is being delayed or deferred or something. Can someone explain what is going on here? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. That page has already been discussed. That item has been voted on. If you would like to seek consent of the House to go back, we can do that. Mr. O'Reilly.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I would like to seek the consent of my colleagues, then, to go back to this item, asset management. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly. Member is seeking consent to return to the previously voted item. Any opposed? Mr. O'Reilly, please continue.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My apologies. I didn't realize that it was flowing over onto the next page, so many carry-overs, I guess, from the Department of Infrastructure. Can someone explain to me: it looks like $13,755,000 is being taken out of the capital budget for the Tlicho all-season road. It mentions here that there is an amended timing of expected project expenditures. Does that mean that this project is being delayed a year more? What is going on? 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. As the Member would be aware, we went through a process with an RFP in advance of that, an RFP with those sorts of things. The money being taken out just reflects a change in cash flow. In last year's capital estimates, it had a cash flow going through to the last amount being spent in 2022-2023. The revised cash flow is adjusted and still being completed on the same time frame. It was really just an issue of the delays in terms of getting the permitting in place as well as the contractor. I think everything is ready to roll. It is just a rejigging of the cash flow. It didn't change the timing on the project. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Nothing further from Mr. O'Reilly. It looks like I have to call that item again. Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, $18,383,000. 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. Programs and services, not previously authorized, $6,529,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $24,912,000. 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 19, Justice. We will begin with corrections. Comments or questions from committee? Justice, capital investment expenditures, corrections, not previously authorized, $10,685,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Court services, not previously authorized, $716,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Legal aid services, not previously authorized. Mr. O'Reilly.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Mr. Chair. It looks like there is almost $250,000 carried over for retrofits for community legal aid security project. Can someone briefly explain what this is about, and if carrying over or delaying this project has any implications for our ability to deliver on legal aid services? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Minister.