Debates of Nov. 1st, 2022

This is page numbers 4953 - 5010 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 know.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Supplementary Health Benefits Review
Arctic Energy Alliance 25th Anniversary
Supporting Sustainable Livelihoods
Seniors' Housing
Education System
New Aurora College Campus on Tin Can Hill
Carbon Tax and Inflation
Alternative Energy
Winter Camping
New Minimum Wage Approach
Saving Small Businesses
Diabetes Framework
Speed Skating Award Recipient Val Gendron
Remembering Canadians Who Fought for Our Freedoms
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Committee Report 37-19(2): Report on the Review of the 2022 Audit of Addictions Prevention and Recovery Services
Seniors' Housing
Heating Costs
Aurora College University Campus Accessibility
Diabetes
Nursing Bursaries
Saving Small Business
New Minimum Wage Approach
Winter Camping
Education Curriculum
Written Question 52-19(2): Settlement Maintainers Training Program
Written Question 53-19(2): Northwest Territories Power Corporation to Facilitate Alternative Energy
Tabling Of Documents
Tabled Document 766-19(2): Plain Language Summary for Bill 60: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Act Tabled Document 767-19(2): NWT Business Development and Investment Corporation Annual Report 2021-2022
Tabled Document 768-19(2): Framework for Diabetes in Canada Tabled Document 769-19(2): Bill C-237, An Act to Establish a National Framework for Diabetes
Tabled Document 770-19(2): Redacted Reports for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment from the Internal Audit Bureau Obtained under Access to Information Tabled Document 771-19(2): Redacted Reports for the Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs from the Internal Audit Bureau Obtained under Access to Information Tabled Document 772-19(2): Redacted Reports for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources from the Internal Audit Bureau Obtained under Access to Information Tabled Document 773-19(2): Redacted Reports for the Department of Finance from the Internal Audit Bureau Obtained under Access to Information Tabled Document 774-19(2): Redacted Reports for the Department of Infrastructure from the Internal Audit Bureau Obtained under Access to Information Tabled Document 775-19(2): Redacted Reports for the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment from the Internal Audit Bureau Obtained under Access to Information Tabled Document 776-19(2): Red...
Establishment of a Special Committee on Transition Matters
Extended Adjournment of the House to February 7, 2023
Amendments to the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act
Reappointment of Members to the Northwest Territories Honours and Advisory Council
Bill 61: An Act to Amend the Ombud Act
Bill 62: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 2
Bill 63: An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act
Bill 64: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 3
Bill 60: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Act
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts - Detailed Reporting and Analysis of Cost Drivers
Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts - NTHSSA Internal Controls
Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts - Enhanced Reporting on GNWT Environmental Liabilities
Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts - Detailed Resource Revenue Data
Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts - Tangible Capital Assets with Zero Book Value
Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts - Public Accounts Release Date
Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts - Quarterly In-Year Fiscal Reports
Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts - Digitization of Public Accounts
Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2020-2021 Public Accounts - Government Response to Recommendations
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 747-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 748-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 58: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2
Recorded Vote
Bill 59: An Act to Amend the Elections and Plebiscites Act
Recorded Vote
Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 331-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 747-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Minister.

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Mr. Chair, let me turn that to Mr. Courtoreille who I expect will have the most up to date numbers.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mr. Courtoreille.

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Courtoreille

Thank you, Mr. Chair. $109 million is the latest number that we have. I understand the department is still working very closely with the community on cost claims, and if there are additional claims that exceed the $109 million, that potentially could be considered in sup 3 later this year for 2022-2023. And just to clarify, sir, this is only the 2022-2023 number. There is another amount expected in 2023-2024 as well. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mr. Johnson.

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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And can someone just tell me how the KFN reserve funding flows into this. I believe they are going through a different process and are expecting hopefully 100 percent money back through the federal government through Indigenous services. Can I just clarify whether this money also includes the KFN money. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Minister.

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, so it does still include that because the GNWT fronts the costs. But the Member is correct that because it has a different funding source from the federal government, we are expecting that those costs will be 100 percent funded as compared to the 90 percent under the disaster -- the disaster assistance policy. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mr. Johnson.

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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

No further questions. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Municipal and Community Affairs, public safety, not previously authorized, $39,243,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mahsi, committee. Municipal and Community Affairs, total department, operations expenditures, not previously authorized, $39,283,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mahsi, committee. Do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 748-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mr. O'Reilly.

Committee Motion 332-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 748-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023, Carried
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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Merci, Monsieur le President. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 748-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023, be now concluded; and, that Tabled Document 748-19(2) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Mahsi, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

The motion is in order. To the motion.

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? The motion is carried.

---Carried

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mahsi, committee. We have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 748-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023. Sergeant-at-arms, please escort the witnesses out of the Chamber, please. Mahsi. Mr. O'Reilly.

Committee Motion 332-19(2): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 748-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2022-2023, Carried
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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Merci, Monsieur le President. I move that the chair rise and report progress.

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The Chair

The Chair Ronald Bonnetrouge

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

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress. Mahsi.

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

May I have the report of Committee of the Whole. Member for Deh Cho.