Thank you. Not to alarm anyone, but is there -- can the rest of the material be compromised? Thank you.
Debates of Oct. 22nd, 2024
This is page numbers of the Hansard for the 20th Assembly, 1st 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 services.
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Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, actually, quite fortunately I'm pleased to have that question. I'm actually really glad to have that question. We certainly don't want members of the public to be out and concerned. So I can say that right initially -- again, as I said earlier, it was within two days there was engineers on site doing a full site assessment and they did testing on site. They also then pulled the piece that was damaged, did further testing on that piece. But what they've done since is they've actually went back and looked at all 23 other remaining connecters, and they've done that over the course of some time. So there was tests that were done in August, then again in November, again in March of this year, July of this year, and at every point in time there's been no concerns noted. If anything, the decision to replace all 24 was done as a precaution. The insurance company has not requested that. No one's requested that of us. But it's being done as a precaution simply based on the fact that it was a metallurgical failure and knowing that that came all from the same batch. There wanted to be no uncertainty obviously given the impacts and the need for a high degree of safety here. But they've been -- all those tests have come back clean, and no other indications that there's any problems whatsoever. Nevertheless, the entire thing will get replaced. Thank you
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Sheryl Yakeleya Deh Cho
Thank you. Thank you for that. Mr. Chair, so then because there's -- it's defective material, there's no warranty and insurance doesn't cover that? Thank you.
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we were just outside of the warranty period, unfortunately. With respect to whether or not there might be an insurance claim, that, Mr. Chair, I think does remain something of an open question. You know, again, the decision to ultimately replace them was based on the fact of the concern for a risk, and so whether or not the insurance company will accept that as being an insurable risk or not, again I at this point can't say. That'll be up to the insurance company. But I don't think a final decision has been made on whether we will pursue that or not. Again, wouldn't delay the work itself to work through that process. Thank you.
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Sheryl Yakeleya Deh Cho
That's it. I have no final -- I don't have any further questions. Thank you.
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
The Chair Richard Edjericon
Thank you. Any further questions from -- general comments from Members? Seeing none, I'll continue on.
Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Department of Infrastructure, asset management, not previously authorized, $9,583,000. Does the committee agree?
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
The Chair Richard Edjericon
Thank you. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Department of Infrastructure, corporate management, not previously authorized, $334,000. Does committee agree?
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
The Chair Richard Edjericon
Thank you. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Department of Infrastructure, energy and strategic initiatives, not previously authorized, $1,896,000. Does committee agree?
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
The Chair Richard Edjericon
Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Department of Infrastructure, programs and services, not previously authorized, $651,000. Does the committee agree?
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
The Chair Richard Edjericon
Thank you. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Department of Infrastructure, regional operations, not previously authorized, $3,093,000. Does the committee agree?
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
The Chair Richard Edjericon
Thank you. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Department of Infrastructure, total department not previously authorized, $15,557,000. Does the committee agree?
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
The Chair Richard Edjericon
Thank you. We will now consider the Department of Justice starting on page 12. Are there any questions? I'm going to go to the Member from Great Slave.
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Kate Reid Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll try to be brief, and this is more just of an understanding question. I've noted throughout this supplementary estimate that several departments have funding under the national action plan to end gender-based violence. Here is Justice, it's $57,000. Could the Minister please explain why it's broken up over Justice, HSS, and EIA briefly. Thank you.
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Motion 39-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 200-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 22nd
Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I believe all of this funding actually came from WAGE Canada, so it came from one source within the department -- within the federal system but is being split between different departments to undertake different steams. There was a number of different pillars under which the federal money was allotted. And so we were able to utilize those different streams to achieve different goals within departments but it's ultimately achieving, you know, a whole-of-government approach towards ending gender-based violence, which is how we approached the problem, so that's why it's split between multiple departments rather than just sitting in one. Thank you.