Debates of Nov. 30th, 2021

This is page numbers 3165 - 3220 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 indigenous.

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Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Family Violence Prevention MontH
Update on Key Departmental Initiatives
Minister Absent from the House
COVID-19 Safety in the Workplace
Member's statement on Education Leave for Public Servants
Marine Transportation Services to Nunakput Communities
Regulation of Resource Development in the Northwest Territories
Canada-Northwest Territories Childcare Agreement
Changes to Runway at Fort Smith Airport
Housing Situation in Tłı̨chǫ Region
Office of the Fire Marshall
Celebration of Life for (Cazon) Allen
Committee Report 20-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Aurora College Act
Committee Report 21-19(2): Report of the Government of the Northwest Territories Approach to the Mining RegIME Fiscal Review
Committee Report 22-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment, Report on Telecommunications
COVID-19 Safety in the Workplace
Airport Service Reductions
Canada-Northwest Territories Childcare Agreement
Marine Transportation Services to Nunakput
Office of the Fire Marshall Service
New Housing Initiatives in Tłı̨chǫ Region
Office of Drivers' Licencing and Registration Office in Yellowknife
Education Leave for Public Servants
Companies under Business Incentive Policy
Tabled Document 506-19(2): Conference of Management Authorities Species at Risk Annual Report 2020-2021 Tabled Document 507-19(2): Northwest Territories Species at Risk Committee Annual Report 2020-2021 Tabled Document 508-19(2): NWT Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program 2020-2021 Annual Report
Tabled Document 510-19(2): Territorial By-Election 2021 Monfwi Official Results Reports
Bill 41, Justice Administration Statutes Amendment Act
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Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 438-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No.2, 2021-2022)
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 438-19(2) Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 466-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 4, 2020-2021
Committee Report 17-29(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act - Review of Electricity Costs for Income Assistance Clients
Committee Report 17-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Public Utitilies Act - Condition of Housing Units and Heating Methods
Committee Report 17-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act - Federal Energy Efficiency Standards
Committee Report 17-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act - Customer Crisis Fund
Committee Report 17-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act Improved Customer Communications
Committee Report 17-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act - Government Response to Recommendations
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 36: An Act to Amend the Territorial Court Act
Recorded Vote
Orders Of The Day

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, capital investment expenditures, total department not previously authorized, $1,200,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Committee, we will now consider the Department of Infrastructure on page 11.

Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022, Department of Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, negative $44,513,000. Does committee agree? Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. Can anybody tell me was any work done or is any work going to be done in 2021-2022 with regard to the Frank Channel bridge? Thanks, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister of Finance.

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I don't have the project detail here. Let me see perhaps if Mr. Courtoreille has that available to him.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Mr. Courtoreille.

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Courtoreille

Thank you, Madam Chair. After the recommended re-cashflow, there would be $945,000 left in 2021-2022 for that project. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. So less than about a million dollars. What's that actually being spent on, may I ask. Thanks, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Minister of Finance.

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Chair. It's at a stage of design and the initial permitting, Madam Chair. Thank you.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Any further questions, comments?

Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure and Expenditures), No. 2, Department of Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, negative $44,513,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Lesa Semmler

Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022; Department of Infrastructure, capital investment expenditures, energy and strategic initiatives, not previously authorized, $45,274,000. Does committee agree? Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. I guess I'll ask the same question here for the Slave Geological Province Corridor. Was any money expended -- or will any money be expended in the current year, and what is it generally doing? Thanks, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister of Finance.

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Madam Chair. So Madam Chair, that project has always been at a stage of planning and with a view towards getting permitting. So just looking at the number here, I do believe some of that has gotten done and some will continue into the -- into the next fiscal year. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Madam Chair. So is any money being spent on this in the current year? Thanks, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister of Finance.

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

[Audio] Madam Chair. Yes, $2.8 million was spent in the current. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Member for Frame Lake.

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks. And then for the Inuvik Wind Project, it seems to be a really round figure of $19 million. Is any money being spent in the current year on that project. Thanks, Madam Chair.