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. Stewart.

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Stewart

Thanks, Mr. Chair. During the year, as the Member would be aware, you have your main estimates that set out your appropriations. There are supplementary appropriations that you estimate. We will be over on that. Then there are lapses that happen in departmental budget as well.

The Member is correct that, if the lapses are not enough to cover the over-expenditure, then that would add to our short-term debt, and then we will have to be in a position to pay that back as we go forward, but we really can't know what the full impact is for 2019-2020 until we get through the year and understand whatever departmental lapses there may be, on top of whatever supplementary requests come in during the year. 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. Yes, I understand that it's all going to get reconciled at year-end, but I have also been here long enough to know that there are probably going to be two or three more supplementary appropriations on the operations side before the end of the financial year, so we're going to have to make up a lot of money by the year-end to make sure that we do not go into debt. Is that correct? I would like to ask that question. Thanks, 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. My understanding is we will not be coming forward with any more up supplementary appropriation requests before the end of this particular Assembly. As to what's going to happen once the new Assembly comes in, I cannot speak for them, but I know, as far as this Assembly goes, I think this is basically it as far as supplementary appropriations go. Thank you, 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 guess I am just a bit worried that we are not leaving the next Assembly in a very good starting place, but I will just leave it at that for now. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Seeing nothing further, we can move into detail. The detail of the operations expenditures begins on page 4. They are going to be quite repetitive. I can get going. Legislative Assembly, operations expenditures, office of the Chief Electoral Officer not previously authorized, $9,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Office of the Clerk not previously authorized, $124,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Office of the Speaker, not previously authorized, $3,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Statutory offices not previously authorized, $42,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Legislative Assembly, operations expenditures, total department not previously authorized, $178,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, corporate management not previously authorized, $160,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Culture, heritage and languages not previously authorized, $287,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Early childhood and school services not previously authorized. Ms. Green.

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Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Could I have some detail on what this $67,000 is going to be spent on in more detail than is provided on page 5? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Stewart.