Agreed.
Debates of Feb. 26th, 2020
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you, committee. Do you agree that we have concluded consideration of Tabled Document No. 17-19 (2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you, Minister, and thank you to the witnesses for appearing before us. Sergeant-at-Arms, you may escort the witnesses from the Chamber. This concludes consideration of Tabled Document 17-19(2). Mr. Norn.
Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 17-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 17-19(2) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Mahsi cho, Madam Chair.
Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. The motion is being distributed. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour. All those opposed. The motion is carried.
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Tabled Document 17-19(2) will be reported as ready for consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Committee, we have agreed to consider Tabled Document 12-19(2), 2019-2023 Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, and we will return to page 21. Does the Premier have any comments?
Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Sergeant-at-Arms, will you escort the witness in? All right. Okay, so we are on, "Reduce the cost of power and increase the use of alternative and renewable energy." Are there any further questions? No. So, if there are no further questions, I am just going to remind the Members that we are going to do one round per priority, so you have 10 minutes. Use them wisely. All right, so the next is, "Ensure government procurement and contracting maximizes benefits to residents and businesses." Questions? Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.
Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Yes, thank you, Madam Chair. I am just looking at the "What We Will Do." It says here, "Strengthen GNWT procurement policy and practices," and it mentions our BIP policy, P3, and NMPP. I am just wondering what our government is going to do or what the Premier is going to do for small businesses in consultation to move this forward. Mahsi cho, Madam Chair.
Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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Caroline Cochrane Range Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Within this action item, what we will do is, again, I have given notice for all of the Ministers to engage all stakeholders. In this case, because it's a business that we are looking for because it's the Business Incentive Policy and northern manufacturers, we will be engaging with the Chamber of Commerce, both Chambers of Commerce, on this item. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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Steve Norn Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Yes, I was not too sure, but I caught that last little bit, and that's good. Thank you.
Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Yes, thank you. I wonder if this wouldn't be an area where a business panel is created to identify best practices rather than having government do the engagement with business to come up with the best practices. It seems like a more efficient and robust way of getting the information. Is the Premier open to doing it that way? Thank you.
Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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Caroline Cochrane Range Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, we are open to the Member's suggestion. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Thank you. I appreciate the openness to that. I think that businesses working together, without government to facilitate and potentially slow them down, would produce some really good results. I appreciate the work that the prior Standing Committee on Economic Development and the Environment did, but I think this is an area where turning it over to business to sort out and come back with recommendations would be very useful. Thank you.
Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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Caroline Cochrane Range Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. The Minister of Infrastructure, ITI, I am not which one on this one, will answer the question. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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Katrina Nokleby Great Slave
Thank you. Yes, the plan was always to engage and have that feedback from businesses. As I have been meeting with industry, I have been asking them to clearly reach out and provide the feedback. Perhaps it hasn't been written out and sort of formalized, "We are going to create this panel," but one hundred percent the intent is to have business input on all of the review of the procurement policy and procedures. They are more than willing to give me that input. Thank you.
Committee Motion 2-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 17-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2019-2020, Carried
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you, Minister. Madam Premier, did you have anything else? Okay. Member for Yellowknife Centre.
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Yes, thank you. I am actually looking for something a little different. What I am looking for is a panel of people who do business, who will hold the pen and come up with the best practices recommendation, so I am wondering if the Premier or the Minister can commit to that. Thank you.