Louis Sebert
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Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Again, we feel that the overall rates suggested are appropriate tied as they are to the NWT Consumer Price Index. The Member has raised a broader issue as to how this might be difficult or perhaps unfair to certain individuals. I would like to remind Members that there is a 50 per cent discount for seniors.
Now, again, he has raised broader issues as to the affordability of housing of leases, but I think that could be dealt with in different ways. I do not think by lowering our minimums, lowering our rates, rather, which I suggest are reasonable, would be a reasoned...
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
No, we are confident, Mr. Chair, that what we have learned from examining the report will guide us on the path ahead. There is no concept that the program going ahead will be considered another pilot project. Thank you.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Yes, Mr. Chair, we did examine the issues surrounding the escapes in the summer and we are very interested in making corrections so that this will not happen again. It is turning out that this is a more complex and expensive matter than we anticipated. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Clearly, the resource centre will be a far smaller operation, therefore far less expensive than the current library. There won't be a librarian there, so I think it will be rather difficult to monitor numbers. In view of the costs, I don't think it is a particular concern. Thank you.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Mr. Speaker, this hydra-like question has many heads and I am going to ask the deputy minister to attempt to respond. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Mr. Chair, I don't have the legislation in front of me, but I'm told that it's 1996; therefore, it would be 21 years old. Thank you.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Mr. Chairman, if I might have the deputy minister respond?
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Occasionally, suggestions, if I can put it that way, are made by the judiciary at the time of sentencing but, generally, the Corrections staff will make a determination of risk, available treatment programs, and so on, to determine where they should place a prisoner. Thank you.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can advise that the department has done a number of studies to gather information on the Yellowknife Peripheral area, and I can advise also that they had a public telephone survey. So they have sought input from various groups including industry and they will considering, as the plan is developed, current and future land uses and values, they will identify high-quality public sites, culturally significant sites, ecologically sensitive sites, and future economic opportunity sites. So hopefully we will be able to develop a plan that will satisfy, if not everybody...
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Yes, I do, thank you, Mr. Chair. I am pleased to present the 20172018 Main Estimates for the Department of Lands. Overall, the department’s estimates propose a decrease of $1,962,000 from the 20162017 Main Estimates, which is a decrease of 7 per cent. These estimates continue to support the GNWT’s objective of ensuring a strong and sustainable future for the government and its programs by managing expenditures due to limited revenue growth.
Consistent with the GNWT’s fiscal strategy, the department is managing the growth to its operations expenditures in 201718. The main estimates do include...