Debates of Nov. 23rd, 2021

This is page numbers 2951 - 2988 of the Hansard for the 19th Assembly, 2nd 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 public.

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Oral Questions

Members Present

Prayer

Declaration of Vacant Seat for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Recorded Vote

Proof Of Vaccination Credential

Alcohol Delivery

Lands

Obstetrical Care

Health Care Providers Shortage

COVID Accommodation Measures

Member's statement on Clawback of Federal Guaranteed Income Supplement

Obstetrical Care

Nursing Issues

Eulogy for Martine Lomen

Committee Report 19-19(2): Report on Bill 29, Resource Royalty Information Disclosure Statute Amendment Act

Clawback of Northwest Territories Seniors' Assistance

Nursing Issues

Land Issues in Tlicho Communities

Obstetrical Care

Tabled Document 466-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorizations), No. 4 2020-2021 Tabled Document 467-19(2): Advancing Northwest Territories Knowledge Economy - Discussion Paper Tabled Document 468-19(2): Oil and Gas Annual Report 2020 Tabled Document 469-19(2): Socio-Economic Agreement Report for Mines Operating in the Northwest Territories

Tabled Document 470-19(2): Addiction Recovery Experiences Survey Results and Analysis, October 2021

Tabled Document 471-19(2): Northwest Territories Law Foundation 3rd Annual Report for Period Ending june 30, 2020

Tabled Document 472-19(2): A Review of the Assessent of the Natural Gas Royalty System in British Columbia Prepared for the Government of British Columbia, September 2021

Bill 40: An Act To Amend The Medical Profession Act

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Orders Of The Day

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Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I am happy to present the Tabled Document 437-19(2) Capital Estimates 2022-2023.

These capital estimates total $502.6 million to support and continue infrastructure investment in our communities.

Major highlights of these estimates include:

$150.2 million for highways, winter roads, bridges, and culverts. This includes funding of
$23.5 million for the Great Bear River Bridge;
$16.9 million for the Mount Gaudet Access Road,
and $13 million for the Prohibition Creek Access Road, a total of $36.2 million to advance the environmental and planning work for the Mackenzie Valley and Slave Geologic Province All-Season Roads.
$5.9 million to advance the replacement of the Frank Channel Bridge, and
$4.4 million for the completion of the Tlicho All-Season Road Project.
$84.1 million for various airport and runway projects under the Disaster Mitigation Adaptation Fund, Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan, and the Department of National Defence.
$70.2 million to address the one-time cost associated with the government's adoption of Public Sector Accounting Board -- Public Sector Accounting Asset Retirement Obligation Standards.
$47.4 million for long-term care facilities, health centres, improvements to health information systems, and biomedical equipment, including $2.9 million towards a wellness and recovery centre in Yellowknife.
$21.7 million for the replacement and renovations to existing schools, including
$11.1 million to complete the work on the Mangilaluk School in Tuktoyaktuk and
$6.9 million to complete the J.H. Sissons School replacement project.
And $29 million in continued funding to support community governments with their infrastructure needs.

The overall capital spend is offset by a total of $216.2 million in support from the federal government through various infrastructure programs, including

$70.3 million from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan,
$56.5 million from the National Trade Quarters Fund,
$41.2 million from the Department of National Defence,
$20 million from the Building Canada Plan,
$14.2 million from the Airport Capital Assistance Program, and
$11.5 million from the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund.

That concludes my opening marks, Madam Chair. I will be happy to answer any questions the Members might have.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. We've agreed to begin with general comments on the capital estimates. Do Members wish to make general comments before we consider the tabled document in detail? Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. I move that the Chair rise and report progress.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

There's a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? Opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried.

I will now rise to report progress.

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The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

May I please have the report of Committee of the Whole. Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 437-19(2) and would like to report progress. And Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. Motion is in order. To the motion. House seconder, Member for Yellowknife Centre. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried.

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The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

Orders of the day for Wednesday, November 24th, 2021, 1:30 p.m.:

Prayer
Ministers' statements
Members' statements
Returns to Oral Questions
Recognition of visitors in the gallery
Acknowledgements
Oral questions
Written questions
Returns to written questions
Replies to Commissioner's Address
Petitions
Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
Reports of Standing and Special Committees
Tabling of Documents
Notice of Motion
Motions
Notices of Motion for the First Reading of Bills
First Reading of bills
Second Reading of bills
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and other matters

Tabled Document 437-19(2), Capital Estimates
Tabled Document 438-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures, No. 2, 2021-2022
Tabled Document 439-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022
Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act
Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act
Bill 29, Resource Royalty Information Disclosure Statute Amendment Act
Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Aurora College Act
Bill 31, An Act to Amend the Pharmacy Act
Bill 32, An Act to Amend the Northern Employees Benefits Services Pension Plan Act
Bill 33, National Indigenous Peoples Day Act

Report of Committee of the Whole
Third Reading of Bills
Orders of the day

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

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The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Tuesday, November 24^rd 2021, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 6:08 p.m.

Debates of Nov. 23rd, 2021

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